Our bi-annual event
What Happened to The Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit?
September 2018
We continue to seek out a patented mining property with an owner who is willing to host such an event with a water supply and enough remaining gold to make it worthwhile for the students.
ICMJ Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit Postponed
October 2017
Our Readers Say
May 2016
Another Successful Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
May 2016Chad Lewis of Sacramento got into a good bedrock seam on Monday and was pulling out small chunks of bedrock with embedded gold from he lower pit. Mark Dayton of El Dorado was about ten yards away on the same line, but his spot had some visible quartz mixed in.
Vendors Announced for Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
April 2016
We are happy to announce the vendor/exhibitor spaces for the 2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit in April are completely sold out. In fact, the venue has been sold out for several months.
We are happy to announce the vendor/exhibitor spaces for the 2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit in April are completely sold out. In fact, the venue has been sold out for several months.
2016 Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
October 2015
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
We’ve been fielding quite a few questions lately from subscribers and manufacturers wanting to know if we are going to host another Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit.
Our Readers Say
May 2014
I really learned a lot from your step-by-step presentation and our "hands-on" observation of all the steps involved in mining...
I really learned a lot from your step-by-step presentation and our "hands-on" observation of all the steps involved in mining...
Gold Prospecting & Mining Summit Exceeds Expectations
May 2014
Brian...had cleared off some virgin, gold-bearing bedrock areas prior to our arrival, so everyone had ample opportunity to find and take home some gold.
Brian...had cleared off some virgin, gold-bearing bedrock areas prior to our arrival, so everyone had ample opportunity to find and take home some gold.
Our Readers Say
June 2012
Comments Regarding our Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit in mid-May...
"What you did for us was very special...."
"Your patience with all of us is to be commended..."
"I learned a lot and hope to be back again next year...."
Comments Regarding our Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit in mid-May...
"What you did for us was very special...."
"Your patience with all of us is to be commended..."
"I learned a lot and hope to be back again next year...."
Iowa Hill District
June 2012
For the last two years we’ve held a hands-on prospectors training session in the Iowa Hill district of California’s Mother Lode country as a part of our Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit event. Because of this, I thought it might be good to take a look at the history, geology and opportunities that the Iowa Hill district still offers to the individual prospector.
For the last two years we’ve held a hands-on prospectors training session in the Iowa Hill district of California’s Mother Lode country as a part of our Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit event. Because of this, I thought it might be good to take a look at the history, geology and opportunities that the Iowa Hill district still offers to the individual prospector.
Bigger and Better—Gold Prospecting & Mining Summit Recap
June 2012
Our second year’s Summit, held over five days in mid-May, was even bigger and better than last year’s gathering. We had more vendors, more hands-on classes and a very full slate of lectures and presentations. Over 2,300 prospectors attended...
Gold Prospecting and Mining Summit
June 2011
We have tentatively scheduled a date for next year’s show and we want you to know it’s not going to be on Easter weekend!
We have tentatively scheduled a date for next year’s show and we want you to know it’s not going to be on Easter weekend!
Hands-on at Iowa Hill
June 2011
A number of crevices were still waiting to be cleaned out. A lot of the gold remaining in the pit was very fine sized, but a few small nuggets were also recovered.
A number of crevices were still waiting to be cleaned out. A lot of the gold remaining in the pit was very fine sized, but a few small nuggets were also recovered.
2011 Gold Prospecting & Mining Summit April 23-25 in Placerville
March 2011
Expert Instruction • The Latest Equipment
The Event of 2011 You Don't Want to Miss!
Expert Instruction • The Latest Equipment
The Event of 2011 You Don't Want to Miss!
