Prospecting & Detecting
Trash! A Hindrance Or Hot Spot For Hidden Gold?
March 2018 by Ray Mills
I love it when I am in the middle of a high trash area and all the ferrous bars go away, the screen number goes to a three or an eight, and the meter is forty to a hundred. I don’t know for sure that I have found gold, but it narrows the odds down.
How to Turn Your Gold Finds Into Cash
Even if you are not ready to cash in right now, it might be good to evaluate your options and make a plan of action so when that day comes you know exactly what to do.
It's Another 'Ben Day'
I looked over and saw Ben on his knees, digging at the edge of the Manzanitas, almost underneath them. I thought back to the previous weekend when we were planning this trip—that day had been a “Ben day.”
ICMJ Visits Empire Mine State Historic Park
December 2022From Vietnam to Wedding Bands
It’s a common symptom of gold fever for miners to be very hesitant to let go of gold they’ve found or even have it made into jewelry. I confess, I suffer from the same incurable disease!
Cold Alaskan Gold—Part II
I decided to focus my attention on some exposed bedrock that was along a little stream only about 100 yards from our cabins. My very first pan full of gravel showed several nice small flakes that were just big enough to be picked up with my fingers. That first pan showed that indeed there was some very nice gold to be had here...
Fire! Part 2
December 2022Prospecting In The Wake Of The Mosquito Fire:
Opportunity & Government Overreach
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The Bawl Mill
• The Wild Rush To Find More Cobalt—Part II
• Rare Silver Nuggets And Their Origins
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Re-Opening Nevada’s Relief Canyon Mine
• PLP and MMAC Update
• New Rules For Taxing Pass-Through Income
• Sulfides and Intergrain Gold Wire Nuggets
• Man Who Died In Yellowstone In 2017 Was Looking For Hidden Treasure
• $50 Million in Gold From 1857 Shipwreck Approved for Sale
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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PLP To Address Needs Of Small Miners With Proposed Amendment
