Prospecting & Detecting
How Rich Must My Ore Be?
May 2021 by Chris Ralph
How rich does a hard rock ore have to be for it to be worthwhile to process and extract the gold?
California: The Land of Big Nuggets—Part I
The nugget sat there in plain sight, though it was covered in dirt, while hundreds of people had passed that way every day.
Detectors: Past, Present and Future
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Guinea Africa: Gold, Ebola, and A Monkey Barbecue
Doubters be informed, yes, there is gold in Africa—lots of gold—and all the good and bad that comes with it.
Give That Club Claim A Chance
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How Topography Affects Prospecting for Gold
Keeping in mind how the local topography affects where gold has been deposited can help you find more gold, and is certainly something the prospector needs to keep in mind.
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