Greenstone and Gold

September 2013 by Chris Ralph

Eolian Gold Deposits

February 2014
Prospectors who specialize in electronic detecting for nuggets in desert areas are especially interested in this type of deposit, as it yields nuggets that are close to the surface of the ground...

Gold Refining In The Ancient World

March 2015

One thing that stood out for me is that Agricola was very specific about the type of metal or wood in the implements and vessels that were to be used.

Prospecting for Nickel Deposits

November 2010
The periodic exploration efforts for nickel during periods of high prices have been sporadic and incomplete. There is a role for the prospector and geologist in searching laterites potentially rich in nickel and mafic igneous bodies that may be rich in nickel.

The Many Facets of Iron

March 2013
I’ve been fascinated by iron minerals for many years. So let’s take a look at this very interesting and colorful element.

The Pedro Gold Dredge

October 2014
The decision was made to move the dredge intact, a massive undertaking indeed. The goal was to move it only one mile to the Busby’s Chicken Gold Camp, but what a mile that was to be.

California's Mother Lode Quartz Veins

May 2015
The actions of the hot, ore-bearing solutions are not limited only to the deposition of material within the walls of the fissures.

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