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Gold in Michigan
August 2001 by Edgar B. Heylmun, PhD
Gold was discovered on the upper peninsula of Michigan around 1845, about the same time that rich iron and copper deposits were being put into production. Despite the discovery of gold and silver, most interest centered about iron...
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Silver Hill, North Carolina
November 2000
To the writer's knowledge, this was the first discovery of silver and lead in North Carolina and perhaps one of the first official discoveries of silver east of the Mississippi River.
To the writer's knowledge, this was the first discovery of silver and lead in North Carolina and perhaps one of the first official discoveries of silver east of the Mississippi River.
Gold & Silver of the Comstock Lode
September 2010
There still remains some material in place along the lode that could be mined at high gold and silver prices.
There still remains some material in place along the lode that could be mined at high gold and silver prices.
Detecting Strategies for Heavily Forested Areas
December 2016
Looking for nugget laden bedrock in forested mountain regions, you first need to explore the banks of the gold-bearing streams and look for the bedrock that is exposed as this is your starting point.
Looking for nugget laden bedrock in forested mountain regions, you first need to explore the banks of the gold-bearing streams and look for the bedrock that is exposed as this is your starting point.
Ask the Experts - processing plants that can extract rare earth metals
April 2013
Q: Do you know of any processing plants that can extract rare earth metals?
Q: Do you know of any processing plants that can extract rare earth metals?
Recovering Fine Gold: Getting the Most from Your Sluice Box
October 2005
The sluice box is probably the most common gold recovery device after the pan. For centuries, the sluice has been the world’s most popular device for medium to large-scale primary placer gold recovery.
The sluice box is probably the most common gold recovery device after the pan. For centuries, the sluice has been the world’s most popular device for medium to large-scale primary placer gold recovery.
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