Panning on North Fork American Yields Good Gold

May 2020 by Don Robinson

This second trip down was a challenge. It started in Colfax on the Stevens Trail, where the distance to the river is four miles with an elevation drop of about 1,000 feet.

Tips on Crevicing for Gold

November 2012
When everything is still dry, one of my favorite methods of prospecting is using a straw to blow out small cracks and crevices that dot the exposed bedrock along a stream.

Hard Rock 101: Micro Blasting

July 2020

Micro blasting can be used to take down hanging rock, separate minerals from overburden, and collect gemstones and other high-value product with minimal damage.

Detector Prospecting Accessories

January 2016

One of the first things to consider but that many people ignore is ergonomics. Prospecting for gold can involve long hours, often for days or weeks on end.

Gold Prospecting in Gatesville, Indiana

May 2014
Gatesville is not the only place to find easy public access for gold prospecting opportunities in Central Indiana.

Mud Men: Pocket Miners of Southwest Oregon Part III

April 2011
The amount of gold in the traces from the low-grade scattered veinlets may be much more than the traces from the small but rich pocket, at least until the pocket hunter closes in on the rich pocket. Further confusion arises if the prospector stumbles across a placer deposit on one of the higher peaks.

Comments on Gold Rush and Bering Sea Gold Series

March 2014
The 316 Mining Company has not been all that successful, but does not ever seem to learn from their past mistakes.

Blackberries and Gold

August 2018

There were iron stains all over and even a few places where I could see iron trash sticking out of the bedrock. These would be ideal spots to start with as the gold travels with the iron and lead.

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