Prospecting & Detecting
Making Adjustments to Catch Fine Gold
November 2013 by Alex Dolbeare
This fine gold that is so common is probably the most notorious for eluding our riffles and mattings.Contrary to Rumors, Couple Will Keep the Saddle Ridge Hoard

Using Structural Clues to Locate Buried Placer Channels

The Hunch
The mysteries of this spot were only just starting to develop. There is nothing but very bland granite-type rocks here, meaning no bold, favorable indicators.
More On Gold Indicators—What to Look For
I am learning more about gold deposition in this area than I knew previously. I am passing this information on with the hope that many of you will be able to locate patches and lines a little easier in the future because of this article.
Greenhorn Finds Gold in Colorado

Gold in Unlikely Places

Weathering, Erosion and Placers

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