Prospecting & Detecting
Geology of Placer Deposits: Reading a River
September 2022 by Chris Ralph
The exact point where you choose to dig for gold makes all the difference in the world.
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Every year there are large nuggets found by the diligent, and occasionally by the lucky newbie.
The Idaho Gamble Part 2
June 2023My First Gold Patch
After finding little specks and occasionally little nuggets all season, I had finally reached something economical and interesting! This had never happened before along the Pellice Valley in Italy.
Nome Offshore Dredging Creates Challenges
The Alaska state government has been trying to keep up with and maybe even stay on top of the situation by studying the problems associated with rapid growth and how to solve them.
California State Panning Championships—Foresthill, CA Heritage Celebration
Here's the kicker—for every lost flake there was a five minute penalty added to the time. Lost gold generally meant you didn't make it past the preliminaries.
Tips for Detecting Nugget Patches
Sunset Sunbaker
He began hiking my way and was as astonished as I was when he saw it. Another high five moment! It makes you wonder how long this gold had just been sitting there on the ground.
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