It's Another 'Ben Day'

April 2020 by Ray Mills

I looked over and saw Ben on his knees, digging at the edge of the Manzanitas, almost underneath them. I thought back to the previous weekend when we were planning this trip—that day had been a “Ben day.”

Cold Alaskan Gold—Part II

October 2012
I decided to focus my attention on some exposed bedrock that was along a little stream only about 100 yards from our cabins. My very first pan full of gravel showed several nice small flakes that were just big enough to be picked up with my fingers. That first pan showed that indeed there was some very nice gold to be had here...

Off to the Sierra Again

November 2022

A New Prospecting Spot

October 2016
Once indicators start showing up along or below a contact I start to get excited. When I have shale, and outcroppings of diorite with iron-red, gritty soil and some clay thrown in, I really get lightheaded. I may be a mile away from the nearest diggings but that’s okay. I just found a spot that could provide some nice nugget hunting.

Looking for that Hidden Placer

March 2013
I detect in a wide array of situations. I like to search for places that no one has been to. I really like to find areas that have never been worked at all.

A Quest For Gold

December 2022

Memories of Shirttail Creek, Northern California

June 2020

…for a few hours, we fervently dug for gold. After we did a cleanup, I couldn’t believe the amount we got.

Underground Blasting at a Gold Mine. '3...2...1...Fire in the Hole!'

June 2023

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