Prospecting & Detecting
Gold Deposits of Montana
March 2013 by Chris Ralph
Historically, Montana has been an important gold producer, in terms of both lodes and placers, and it still produces gold for the prospector today.
Moving The Big Rocks

The Reason We Fight

Dry Washing to Capture Fine Gold

Dredging Safety: Don't Ignore The Warning Signs
At first, I tried to shift things around, but then a hand with a rock would appear, so I would stop trying to adjust my gear and grab the rock to keep things moving.
Prospecting Research
These are just some of the ways I have been able to find new spots to metal detect for gold.
Prospecting Tales: Forest Service, Fires and Bears—Oh My!
I woke up on Sunday morning, August 10, to heavy smoke. I saw where it was coming from, but it seemed like it was a long way off so I thought I was okay for the time being.
Successful Rally for Suction Dredge Miners in Idaho

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