Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: When a Gold Prospector Goes to a Diamond Mine

July 2021 by Harry Griffin

As a gold prospector for the past ten years, I thought that I had a fair understanding of the steps necessary to find gemstones.

A Family Quest for Gold

February 2016
Back at our campsite, while the rest of us grabbed a late four o’clock lunch, Fallyn volunteered to do the clean-up panning.

Gold Placers of Southern California

September 2021

I grew up in Southern California, and found my first nugget there, so I know my way around. Because there is good gold there, I thought it might be helpful to take a look at the many placer gold opportunities found in the southern part of the state.

A Few Methods for Sampling Hardrock Deposits

June 2014
With a little homework and a methodical approach to sampling, a prospector can determine if a deposit is worthy of more of an investment...

Using Sucker Guns to Find Gold

November 2013
...if you have a good, rich spot, hand-operated systems can produce some decent gold.

Exploring Snakehead

April 2015
On our fourth trip, we finally reached the top edge of the old hydraulic pit, and it was monstrous.

Common Mistakes of the New Detectorist

August 2013
Detecting is not very complicated and the rewards can be tremendous. The difference between success and fruitless toiling can be remedied by a few small adjustments and a whole lot of perseverance.

The Importance of Prepping you Gold Detecting Spots

August 2022

If you want to get better gold you will need to put your detector down for a while .
 

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