Solar energy can be used for any size placer or hard rock mining operation. It is most practical for small and longer-term operations provided your mine is not located in a dense forest.

If you do the math, it equates to about $1,500 of heavy metal value per three-hour dive. This is good wages, and you are doing a service to the environment by removing this toxic metal.

…whichever layer I’m getting the best gold, I’ll work that stratum. Some of the best gold in the desert is not always on the bedrock.

In this article, I am going to take a look at three Midwest states and go through some of the prime places for prospectors to find nice local gold there.

After pinpointing and recovery, he had his first nugget of channel gold in his hand. This was also his first nugget with the new detector.