Roads to Nowhere

November 2018 by R. V. Larson

What today appears to be a “road to nowhere” was once a road to somewhere. At today’s precious metal prices that somewhere can be of great importance to you.

Introduction to Meteorites

February 2015

The distribution of meteorites across the planet was, at one time, thought to be random and unpredictable.

Are Permits Needed For Highbanking In California?

November 2011
...this contradicts the fact that mining claimants are considered landowners with exclusive rights to possess and use that claim, and miners have “riparian rights” on mining claims that do not require permitting.

Nevada's Lithium Boom

March 2017
When prospecting for lithium, after confirming for macro attributes through research and field work, including examination of surface geology, the main tool is an accurate lithium assay.

Deep Nuggets From The Strange Little Patch

April 2018

I began detecting at the bottom of the gully and started making my way upstream. About mid-way there was a nice, flat stretch for about ten feet.

I Finally Made It to Northern Nevada

August 2014
After a while I got a very nice signal and out came a sweet kidney-shaped bit of gold weighing about three grams.

My Lucky Month of March

June 2013
My wife Maureen and I spend part of our winter season in the Quartzsite, Arizona area. One fine March morning, we left our RV camping area at approximately 10am in search of that elusive yellow metal with our metal detectors.

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