Prospecting & Detecting
Follow Up to "Just One More Time"
August 2016 by Don Robinson
…the “One More Time” has turned into three more trips and each of the three has yielded more gold each time down.
The Subsurface Suction Dredge
The problems of the submersible dredge tube are addressed by the subsurface dredge, where the enclosed sluice recovery tube is suspended from a flotation assembly...
Roads to Nowhere
What today appears to be a “road to nowhere” was once a road to somewhere. At today’s precious metal prices that somewhere can be of great importance to you.
Twenty-Five Gold Indicators You Should Know
I frequently get asked, "What should I look for when I am out prospecting that will tell me there are good amounts of gold present in the ground?"
Confluence Placers
Confluences of placer streams are well known as concentration sites for heavy minerals. The basic reason is that...
Who Jumped Whose Claim First?
At this point, stress raised my blood pressure and I was figuring out escape routes through the brush, but thought it best to continue the conversation.
Old Patch, New Detector
I have been detecting the area on and off since I discovered it. Every time I bought a new detector it was the first place I went to.
Which Nugget Detector Should I Get?
The most commonly asked question in metal detecting is, “Which metal detector should I get?” People worry a lot about not getting the right machine. They do not want to waste their money and their time with the wrong metal detector.
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Ask The Experts
• Ask The Experts
• Revisiting the Rocker Box
• Can You Recognize Valuable Ores?
• The Highs and Lows of Drywashing
• Successful Detecting Requires Attention to Detail—Part I
• Panning for Gold on Canyon Creek
• China Closing More Than 1,000 Mines
• Habits, Procedure, and Where Is The Gold?
• Exploring A Historic Lode Mine
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
Free:
MMAC & PLP Update
