Prospecting The East Fork San Gabriel Canyon, Southern California

January 2020 by Dan Stanton

I have found gold more than 200 feet above the river. It was not unusual for nuggets of an ounce or more to be found in these deposits, but fine gold and flakes are much more common.

Heavy Glacial Rocks and Gold in the Midwest

December 2013
Over the years, I've noticed a pattern in the type of rocks associated with the best gold deposits in Midwestern glacial gravel.

Electronic Prospecting: The Hunt for Coarse Gold

September 2022

Standing on the edge of the canyon just after daybreak, I was filled with equal measures of excitement and trepidation.

The Gold Of Horseshoe Bend

November 2011
And we eventually reached gold. It was a winding crevice of beautiful white quartz lined with small nuggets and loaded with fine gold. There were flakes and small granular pieces—there had to be a hundred or more.

Habits, Procedure, and Where Is The Gold?

August 2016
In my early days of nugget hunting things were fairly simple. Just headphones, a pack, a detector and a small pick were all I needed for my search for great wealth.

The Essence of Gold Prospecting

July 2016
When doing your initial armchair research and selecting potential areas to explore, consider all the indicators, both natural and man-made.

Gold 1822 Half Eagle Fetches Record at Auction

May 2021

The coin trading world has a new gold standard, after the only known 1822 half eagle $5 piece in private hands sold at auction in Las Vegas…

Looking for that Hidden Placer

March 2013
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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