History & Geology
The Pearce Mineralized Area, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona
July 2013 by W. Dan Hausel
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Mass Wasting & Gold Deposits
Not all of these slides and debris flows will produce results, but if you search for these while prospecting in your gold producing areas, then you can increase your odds of finding new gold.
Gold Deposition and Gradients of Placer Streams—Part I
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How Far Has That Gold Traveled?
Let’s examine why your placer gold looks the way it does and what you can tell about its journey based upon its appearance.
Can You Recognize Valuable Ores?
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Prospecting for Diamonds in Kimberlite
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Conrey Dredge No. 4
The large buckets were favorable for the type of ground worked. The gravel was tenacious and compact, due to the existence of irregular pockets of clay.
The Strange History of the Utica Mine
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