Prospecting & Detecting
Using A Blasting Machine in Rock Breaking
November 2021 by John Norman
Whatever system you plan to use will require a way to safely initiate the explosives from a distance. In this article, we’re going to learn the basics of electric blasting and get a hands-on example…
Benefits of a Detecting Partner

Following Clues to an Old Mill and Vein Strike
My last update on this adventure was in the April 2012 issue and involved our search for the northern extension of the Cedarberg Mine. At that time we had found it and we were in the process of returning for some detecting when Mother Nature struck with a late rain and snow storm.
Following Man-Made Ditches to Recover More Gold
Because of multiple take-out points along a ditch line, the ditches themselves become a wealth of knowledge to us present-day miners.
Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III

Detecting For Gold—Are You Up For It?

Successful Rally for Suction Dredge Miners in Idaho

Fluorescent Mineral Prospecting
Ultraviolet light is divided into three levels, labeled A, B and C depending on the wavelength, with C having the shortest wavelength and the most energy.
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The Bawl Mill
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• Melman on Gold & Silver
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