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Ask The Experts—What minerals are magnetic? Can rare earth magnets capture platinum?


What minerals are magnetic? I have heard that super magnets (rare earth magnets) can capture platinum. True?

Falcon Fanatic: Journey of a Novice Detectorist


My first day using my pinpointer I detected an area where the fellas’ big guns had swooped in and cleaned up all the “big gold” and I got over sixty tiny pieces of gold.

Bedrock


I am going to break bedrock down a bit and explain my view of the varying scenarios I come across in the field.

Slug Gulch


Slug Gulch. What a name. It originates back into the 1860s or so. The question is whether it was referring to the snail-like creature or to large pieces of gold. The name alone is enough for any prospector to consider checking the area out.

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About 10 years ago the Forest Service told a miner that he could not stay on his claim for more than 14 days in a row. I told the miner that he could stay as long as he wants, providing he was mining.

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