Springtime Sampling In The High Desert

April 2018 by Alex Dolbeare

As the ground thaws and dries out and the warmth of spring starts to settle in, it’s time to start afresh with a new prospecting season.

Detecting Strategies for Heavily Forested Areas

December 2016
Looking for nugget laden bedrock in forested mountain regions, you first need to explore the banks of the gold-bearing streams and look for the bedrock that is exposed as this is your starting point.

Following Man-Made Ditches to Recover More Gold

February 2020

Because of multiple take-out points along a ditch line, the ditches themselves become a wealth of knowledge to us present-day miners.

It's Hard to Find Gold!

October 2013
...even the best prospectors have times when they do not find gold. It is all about taking chances against tough odds and succeeding.

Maitland Bar Nugget to Go On Display

January 2016
The box sat in a hallway and employees began using it for impromptu cricket games, no knowing what it contained.

Detecting Basics: Lose the Bad Habits Not the Gold

February 2017
I will make the assumption that when any of you take a detector in your hand and head out prospecting for gold you are probably anticipating finding some gold. That’s the general idea, right?

The Essence of Gold Prospecting

July 2016
When doing your initial armchair research and selecting potential areas to explore, consider all the indicators, both natural and man-made.

Dredging Tips and Tricks: A Measure of Water Pump Efficiency

August 2020

…as an academic argument, when mated to the appropriate engine, is the pump really moving water at the rate of 400 GPM?

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