Fortymile, Alaska Prospecting Adventure

August 2013 by Steve Herschbach

Guinea Africa: Gold, Ebola, and A Monkey Barbecue

November 2014
Doubters be informed, yes, there is gold in Africa—lots of gold—and all the good and bad that comes with it.

The Highs and Lows of Drywashing

August 2016
We were met with a plethora of mechanical problems with the dry washer and even a few with the excavator that were at times frustrating, but we were in this for the long haul, so we needed to solve these problems and move forward.

Where Should I Start?

October 2015
Digging in the right spots will produce excellent results, like this group of nuggets taken by the author while metal detecting during the last few months. The biggest nugget is over an ounce.

Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III

June 2014
The higher the sensitivity setting, the louder and sharper the signal from a gold nugget or other metal target.

A Great Day On The Feather River

August 2015
Mike and Machael dug in just downriver of that boulder pile and right away found good color and a few small pickers.

Bedrock Nugget Hunting: Tools of the Trade

January 2018

As a guide to those who are thinking of taking up this activity or those who currently practice this trade, I have created a listing of the primary tools and equipment I use when nugget hunting.

Continuing Hard Rock Exploration

April 2014
We had been picking away at it, but the going was mightly slow. Why not use some explosives to advance a little quicker?

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