Prospecting & Detecting
The Art of Underwater Nugget Shooting
February 2016 by Michael Matus

Recent Prospecting in Plumas County

Detecting Old Pocket Diggings

12-Year-Old Unearths Large Diamond
It is the eighth largest brown diamond to be found and certified by park staff.
A New Prospecting Spot

Tips and Tricks
Many suggestions had some pieces or parts that would work some of the time, but Dredger Dan’s suggestion was, in my humble opinion, the cleanest, cleverest, and most dependable.
What About Palladium?
Palladium may well be an underexplored element and therefore an opportunity for prospectors and geologists. This is because they are often less than obvious and other than the native metals, a chemical analysis of samples is required to identify PGM-enriched rocks.
Are Permits Needed For Highbanking In California?
...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.
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