Prospecting & Detecting
Introduction to Meteorites
February 2015 by Mike Lucas

SS Central America Gives Up Millions in Gold Rush Era Gold
A treasure-seeking young man whose name will forever remain anonymous made the months-long journey either over land or by sailing ship to California after word spread about the gold strike in 1849.
Detecting 'New Again' Spots
Over the years I have a long list on my computer and in my head of places to detect. Combining newer detectors with old and proven sites has become a blessing for my friends and me.
Picking Our Way Through Bedrock

Detecting Alluvial Bench Deposits -- Pt II

Underwater Reclamation
Working underwater certainly has its challenges, but since I wanted to learn how to blast underwater, I just needed to dive in headfirst and take charge of the operation.
Proper Placer Sample Processing
...your sampling procedures should not be designed to catch gold your mining technique will never recover.
So, Where's The Gold?—Finding Gold Detectors Miss

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