Prospecting & Detecting
How to Upgrade Your Pocket Plunger
November 2016 by Don Madore

An Interview with Minelab Engineer Mark Lawrie
The design of metal detectors well-suited for prospecting is an interesting process and not necessarily an easy one to achieve. It is a combination that blends the desires of what prospectors would like, the requirements of sales people and dealers, with the science and physics of what the electronics can achieve.
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.
Twenty-Five Gold Indicators You Should Know
I frequently get asked, "What should I look for when I am out prospecting that will tell me there are good amounts of gold present in the ground?"
The Gold of Plumas de Oro

Pocket Gold

Pay Attention to the Features and Landmarks
People always ask me what is so important about locating contact zones. The answer to that: Gold.
Bedrock Gold: When It’s There and When It Isn’t
Has your experience ever led you to wonder why some gold is deposited on bedrock and in crevices, while other gold is not? We’re going take a deeper look at this and see what we can figure it out.
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Detecting: Small Creek Yields Good Gold
• Ask The Experts: Is this BLM demand legitimate?
• The Challenge of Winter Dredging
• What Have You Got to Lose?
• MMAC Update
• Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits
• What's In A Name?
• Oregon Miners Still Fighting
• Greenhorn Finds Gold in Colorado
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
Free: