Nice Specimen Gold Recovered in Northern California

September 2017 by Scott Harn

Each specimen is carefully examined to determine if it would be beneficial or not to use an acid treatment to reveal more of the gold.

PLP Update: Back to The 'Swamp' on Behalf of Small Miners

July 2018

We spent the morning in a meeting with one of the higher-ups at the US Forest Service. I presented him with 412 complaints received from our readers, along with a summary of the complaints to make his job easier.

Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know

March 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.

WWII Vet & Prospector Still Going Strong

July 2011
Lately I’ve been having success utilizing two types of detectors in succession. The first is a pulse induction (PI) detector with a blanket-style antennae, and I follow it up with a very low frequency (VLF) detector.

Where to Find Gold in Indiana—Part II

January 2012
Part I of the article addressed modern placer gold deposits. This second installment will address “ancient” flood deposits.

A Long Dry Spell

October 2015
Just three weeks ago one of our prospecting team members decided to go back to this location on his own. He had a new detector and wanted to try it out some.

What's In A Name?

November 2016
The names attached to these areas came about from many sources. Many are easy to see why the name was given while others had a more contrasting note to them.

California Dredgers: A Step Closer to Getting Back in the Water

June 2014
...Judge Ochoa ordered the parties to participate in mandatory settlement hearings starting June 24, 2014.

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