Prospecting & Detecting
Tips and Tricks: A Dredging Tip for Clearing the Tailings Pile
December 2020 by Harry Griffin
After a short time, the tailings pile can get very large, and can actually block the downstream end of the sluice box.
VLF Detector Operating Modes
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Evolution Of A Desert Wash Plant
The water instantly dropped though the screen, leaving a pile of mud behind! I was so excited that I replaced it with a 150-mesh screen, and the same thing happened!
Revisiting Old Haunts
I had some success following this premise this summer, finding a few nuggets in places I think I overlooked in the past.
Detecting Old Pocket Diggings
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