Prospecting Hard Rock

March 2014 by Don Robinson

Scouts New Mining in Society Badge

May 2014
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.

Pros and Cons of Big Detector Coils

December 2016
Years later I returned with a new detector with a smaller coil and detector technology more sensitive to smaller nuggets. I found my first nugget within five minutes. I had a second five minutes after that.

The Challenge of Winter Dredging

November 2016
Dredges actually do pretty well in freezing conditions. There are a few tips you should know, however.

A Few Pointers About Cracks and Crevices

October 2013
Because these crevices catch and hold gold so well, it's worthwhile to learn how they form, which ones are good for catching gold and which ones are not.

Breaking Rock the Old School Way

June 2013
Prospectors have many reasons why they might want to break rocks. These include dividing up a specimen too large to carry.

Nevada Miners: Check Your Claim Markers

December 2011
The Nevada Senate introduced SB108 in 2009 to prohibit PVC piping utilized by miners to stake mining claims.

Placer Gold Deposits of New Mexico

February 2019

While a large number of locations have yielded some placer gold, most of the state’s placer production has come from a few productive districts.

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