Chris got a nice target signal on the edge of rising bedrock, but still in a low, but washed area. After breaking up the bedrock, he recovered several pieces of gold amounting to almost three pennyweight.

There are a few questions you will need to ask yourself before you apply for a suction dredge permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.

I made my way up past where I left off and the wash was going to end in about 100 feet. It was then I got a sweet signal.

What makes the difference between successful prospectors and those who struggle? It just seems like there are some guys who stumble on gold no matter what they do. Are they just lucky?

They… create negligible fumes and much less fly rock than blasting. Below are some tips on maximizing your effectiveness with these tools.

Due to the lockdown, I spent lots of time indoors this spring and I decided to add a drone as a faithful mate in my research.