Prospecting & Detecting
Metallic Trash—Scourge of the Prospector
July 2012 by Chris Ralph

Hunting for Gold in the Quartzsite Area of Western Arizona

Quartzsite Gives Up Some Big Gold
There is always an overwhelming feeling when finding gold of any size, but one like this doesn’t come along very often.
Weathering, Erosion and Placers

So, Where's The Gold?—Finding Gold Detectors Miss

Gold Geochemistry: Where Does Gold Come From?
Prospectors often wonder why gold deposits in veins like it does. Why is one vein rich while another is barren, even though they are only a few hundred feet apart?
Who Says You Have to Own a Claim to Find Gold?

Looking for that Hidden Placer
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.
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