How Long Does It Take to Find and Recover An Ounce of Gold?

June 2019 by Chris Ralph

Some ask if a prospector can collect an entire ounce in a day. It is possible; I’ve done it before.

Prospecting for Liberated Gold

November 2015
Some will doubt its value given the ultra-fine particle size… Some will become encouraged about not having to incur significant time and expense to break rock.

An Interesting Time in the Historic Rand Mining District

November 2022

Detecting Basics: Lose the Bad Habits Not the Gold

February 2017
I will make the assumption that when any of you take a detector in your hand and head out prospecting for gold you are probably anticipating finding some gold. That’s the general idea, right?

What, Where and How for the New Prospector

September 2013
How to go about the entire process of prospecting is a big question. The answer comes down to research and preparation.

Research Tools for The Modern Prospector

August 2019

Much more information can be gained from that single source and gives you ideas on the gravels for dry washing or where the nuggets may lie for metal detecting

Ask the Experts

August 2013
Q: Will my detector react to fine gold?

The Highs and Hazards of Desert Prospecting

June 2022

We hit on a good spot the last time we were at this location and we made up our minds that we weren’t going to let hurricane-like winds stop us.

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