The Basics of Exploration Leases and Contracts—Part I

February 2019 by Chris Ralph

Let’s take a look at these important property aspects individually, because they all affect the value of a property and how much mining companies might or might not be interested acquiring it.

Beach Mining for Placer Gold

June 2019

What I saw was a beach area that was just completely covered in black sand. Rubbing my hands close together like a kid in a candy store, I could not wait to get set up.

Old Patch, New Detector

March 2017
I have been detecting the area on and off since I discovered it. Every time I bought a new detector it was the first place I went to.

Sampling Placer Stockpiles

August 2013
Sampling other people's stockpiles or dumps has some inherent risks that sampling undisturbed ground does not have.

All About Garnets

February 2013
I get a lot of questions from prospectors about garnets, their value and what they tell us about the geology of some types of mineral deposits. So I thought it would be a good idea to take a closer look at the lowly garnet and learn a bit more about it.

Prospecting After Winter Storms

June 2017

So, how much rain does it take to cause a major movement of gravels in a stream and redistribute the gold? The technical answer is enough water to move the bed load of the river.

4 Keys to Successful Nugget Hunting

February 2012
Lots of prospectors are trying out nugget detecting for the first time and finding out that it isn’t all that easy. In fact, in my opinion, metal detecting for nuggets is perhaps the most difficult form of prospecting that one can take on.

Want to Go to Australia?

July 2014
Every year there are large nuggets found by the diligent, and occasionally by the lucky newbie.

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