Prospecting & Detecting
Habits, Procedure, and Where Is The Gold?
August 2016 by Fred Mason

Cold Alaskan Gold—Part II
I decided to focus my attention on some exposed bedrock that was along a little stream only about 100 yards from our cabins. My very first pan full of gravel showed several nice small flakes that were just big enough to be picked up with my fingers. That first pan showed that indeed there was some very nice gold to be had here...
The PIGMI—a DIY Crevice Tool

Gold Rush in the Congo—Part II

Crushing Quartz in Calaveras County: A Placer Miner Learns New Tricks
I had never run an impact mill before, but anything involving rocks, water and a big electric motor sounded great.
The Hunt for Remote Canyon Gold

California Gold Adventure

To Foam or Not to Foam
George was considering filling his dredge floats with closed-cell foam, ensuring that there would be no area available within each float for flooding.
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