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Tales of California Gold Discoveries 1st in a Series—Yankee Jim's
September 2005 by Lewis Swindle
Most everyone has heard the term “gold is where you find it’” and probably have read how James Marshall, in 1848, while inspecting the mill-race ditch that had been dug to supply water for the saws at the sawmill that he was building for John Sutter, ended up finding the first pieces of gold within the ditch along the South Fork of the American River...The Bawl Mill
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Drywashing for Fine Gold
When working fine gold placers with a drywasher, there are some natural variables that can be beneficial as well as others that can be a hindrance to achieving good recovery.
Solar Powered Placer Equipment
Is three-dollar gas cutting into your gold prospecting? Tired of gas engine maintenance? Gas engine fumes and noise bothering you? Then go solar.
Ask The Experts—Should I choose gold, silver or mining stocks?
Q: Have you guys published any articles on investing? How do I decide where to put my money? Should I choose gold, silver or stocks?
Ask The Experts: Is this BLM demand legitimate?
Q: The Arizona BLM state office has started sending out registered letters to association placer claim holders...
Dry Lakes in Nevada
Desert dry lakes are the final resting place for many of the metals and compounds found within their drainage basins. Some, like Humboldt and Carson Sinks, have enormous drainage basins which include may highly-mineralized districts.
What Equipment Do I Need?
Getting started in prospecting often requires the purchase of some equipment, but one can spend as little as $10 and be finding gold or spend thousands and also be finding gold—yet you will probably have many more opportunities and possibilities with more and better equipment.
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