Prospecting & Detecting
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May 2014 by Scott Harn
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.The Importance of Prepping you Gold Detecting Spots
If you want to get better gold you will need to put your detector down for a while .
All About Trommels and Screens for Placer Gold Recovery
The right speed accumulates only the heavy materials and allows all of the lighter stuff to flow through. This optimum speed is dependent on the size of the gravel you need to move through the system.
Highbanking for Gold
Pumps can be set up quite a distance away horizontally from the sluice, even hundreds of feet. It will work so long as there is sufficient water at the source where the pump is located. Vertical distance is more of a problem than horizontal distance; 30 to 40 feet is the maximum vertical climb for most pumps.
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…what adjustment can I make to my dredge that will enhance its gold-catching ability?
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