Geologists Locate Giant Gemstones

March 2005 by Staff

Family Wins Back Seized Gold Coins

June 2015
A family was awarded the rights to 10 rare gold coins possibly worth $80 million or more...

Highbanking on the Similkameen River

March 2010
In digging the gravel, I found there were three flood layers present that were not there last winter, with about a foot of sand on top of the gravel. This was followed by eight inches or so of small rock and lots of broken granite material...

Millie's Tailings

February 2000
Hardy goldminers enjoyed creating nicknames for their cronies.

Kerry Proposes Large Fees on Miners

September 2004
John Kerry’s proposal to increase mineral royalties to raise money for national parks has drawn strong opposition from officials and mining interests in Nevada, which produces 81 percent of the nation’s gold.

Picks & Pans: Selecting a Gold Dredge

June 2001
I have made my living gold dredging for the past 25 years, and I am often asked how someone should choose their first, or next dredge. There are many considerations, and I hope to save you time and aggravation by sharing with you what I have learned.

Time For Some Desert Gold!

March 2023

A Serious Discussion on Prospecting in Arid Environments. Part 2

Why Haven't They Mined This Claim?

May 2011
Improvements in mining equipment and techniques, along with a higher gold price, make many mining properties profitable today that may not have been in the past.

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