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The exact point where you choose to dig for gold makes all the difference in the world.

The early miners sought their wealth in the creeks and rivers of the area but the true wealth was discovered by accident.

You’re out in the goldfields and searching for a spot that will possibly give up a gold nugget.

Standing on the edge of the canyon just after daybreak, I was filled with equal measures of excitement and trepidation.

This article will focus on glacial deposits and some of my hypotheses regarding gold in the Midwest glacial area.

"The practice of gleaning goes back thousands of years"

FALLFEST Mining and BBQ is Back! Twice as long and Twice as Fun!

Keeps Spirit of Gold Mining Alive Despite Washington’s Attitude

Stocks have been on a run. The S&P 500 is up 14% from its June low; the NASDAQ 100 is up about 20%. Yet sentiment is dismal. 

• China snaps up American farmlands and more!
• California releases roadmap for burglar.

• Extremist groups are at it again
• Trump-era actions on endangered species being reviewed again.
 

• What processing plant should I choose based on my ore type? 
• How to select an area to start prospecting?
 

Quartz: The Indicator of Gold

Heading to the sierra for another adventure! On The Road Again.. 
 

Join Cal on an adventure in the Califonria high Sierras! 

Reaserch is a critical step in finding new areas.
 

Stamp mills were a proven method of proccessing in early mining.
 

And what do I think is the easy way? It’s what you can learn from the old timers that walked that ground many years ago.

If you want to get better gold you will need to put your detector down for a while .
 

More than one prospector has gone into that canyon and never came out.