Quit While You’re Goin’ Good

June 2021 by Ralph Wetterhahn

Then I came to a section of recently exposed gravel that looked unworked. Water seeped out all around, making the ground beneath a sea of slick mud.

Gold in Quartz

February 2016
Because quartz and gold may be deposited together across a considerable range of temperatures, not all quartz veins are the same, and there are several different types of gold-quartz deposits.

What, Where and How for the New Prospector

September 2013
How to go about the entire process of prospecting is a big question. The answer comes down to research and preparation.

Prospecting and Mining Old Mine Sites

December 2016
In some places valuable ores can be found within the waste material of mine dumps, sorted ore piles, and detrital vein matter at the surface. Though many of these old mine sites can be an excellent source of gold, not all are created equal.

Scams, Scammers and Schemes

December 2012
Gold mining has received many black eyes from many scams, scammers and schemes throughout the years. Unscrupulous scammers have swindled naive people for millions of dollars in the past and will, no doubt, continue into the future.

Let Nature Help

September 2022

You’re out in the goldfields and searching for a spot that will possibly give up a gold nugget.

Gold In The Midwest—Part II: Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio

January 2020

In this article, I am going to take a look at three Midwest states and go through some of the prime places for prospectors to find nice local gold there.

Finding Gold - Fact vs Fiction

October 2023

Truths and myths about finding Gold

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