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Reading A River: Finding The Paystreaks—Part II

How to read a river for gold deposits.Just like the tilt of a sluice box, the grade of a stream greatly affects how gold accumulates in it. From very steep to nearly flat, all grade variations can be found in watercourses that contain gold-bearing gravels.

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Exploring La Trinidad Mine


This was a trail for a mountain goat. It was wide enough for a person to travel, clear enough except for lots of broken shale, but steep, really steep. I was beginning to question my sanity as the eight of us dropped almost 1,200 feet down the mountainside in order to locate La Trinidad Mine. Just as it seemed we might have missed it, there it was in all its glory.

A Guide to Overlooked Gold Deposits—Part V (Conclusion)


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Lightning Creek, British Columbia


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The Treasure Detective—Part III


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Cedros Island, Mexico


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