Q: Can and should you remove their poles and notice right then and there or should you wait until you have convinced them of their trespass?

How big is the deposit? Are there boulders you will need to move? Do you just want to recover the nuggets or do you think there is good fine gold that you will also want to capture?

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.

Critical minerals are products that the government has designated as critical to our national interest because of both their potential military and industrial applications.

When I teach people about finding gold, I often explain that it is helpful to think of any river or stream that carries gold as being something like a sluice box.