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Hardrock Prospecting in El Dorado County, California

Three times we went back and finally found a clue. There was an old air shaft not far from the trail!

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Common Operations—Small-Scale Mining and Sharing the "Take"


The “Forty-niners,” known as “Argonauts,” separated the loose gold known as “wet diggin’s” from the river gravels using a wash pan. The pan was made of tin or iron and had a flat bottom and sloping sides.

All About Garnets


I get a lot of questions from prospectors about garnets, their value and what they tell us about the geology of some types of mineral deposits. So I thought it would be a good idea to take a closer look at the lowly garnet and learn a bit more about it.

Ancient River Channels of Trinity County


Trinity County is located in the far northwest corner of California and stirs up many different memories for those who have been there.

Legislative and Regulatory Update


• Changes to influential House committees
• Supreme Court may review ESA
• Suit filed to block Kensington
• Exploration incentive proposed in Wyoming
• Montana bill LC1058

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Jadeite in California


...two jadeite locations in California have been thoroughly researched by geologists. There are no doubt others that lie in wait.

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