Prospecting & Detecting
Using Countercurrent Material Flow to Improve Gold Recovery Efficiency
December 2020 by Keith Bowen
There is a material processing principle widely used in large milling operations to improve recovery that is poorly understood by most of the micro-mining and prospecting community...
Seven Troy Ounces of Premonition?
He made some casual conversation until he got around to what really brought him into my camper.
Gemstones to Die For
Some gems can potentially poison you, make you sterile and even make you forget who you are.
What, Where and How for the New Prospector
How to go about the entire process of prospecting is a big question. The answer comes down to research and preparation.
Bedrock Nugget Hunting: Tools of the Trade
As a guide to those who are thinking of taking up this activity or those who currently practice this trade, I have created a listing of the primary tools and equipment I use when nugget hunting.
Understanding Rock Formations: Petrology for Prospectors
There are times when being able to recognize a type of rock can make you a much more successful prospector.
Large Gold Deposit Types
It is not necessary to have a PhD in geology, but you need to know the basics, so that’s what I am going to try to dig into here—the understandable basics of these gigantic gold deposits.
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