So You Want To Be A Full-Time Prospector?

March 2011 by Chris Ralph

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.

Ask The Experts

April 2015
• Two questions: Is fool's gold magnetic? And how do you go about filing a miing claim?

Buying a Mining Claim: Questions to Ask

March 2013
At one time or another, many miners will look seriously at purchasing a mining claim...Usually it’s a significant financial commitment, so how do you know if you are getting a good deal?

Explosives and Mining

July 2011
Explosives used correctly will save you both time and money being one of the best and most productive tools you can use.

Ask the Experts

February 2015
• How to find info on a particular mining claim

The Importance Of Mining Critical Minerals In The USA

March 2019

Critical minerals are products that the government has designated as critical to our national interest because of both their potential military and industrial applications.

Fine Gold Panning Without Using Mercury

March 2012
The technique I will describe is a much safer alternative and it works. It’s a fine-gold panning technique that eliminates the need for mercury amalgamation of most placer samples.

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