Stories, tips & tricks
California Dredgers: A Step Closer to Getting Back in the Water
June 2014
...Judge Ochoa ordered the parties to participate in mandatory settlement hearings starting June 24, 2014.
...Judge Ochoa ordered the parties to participate in mandatory settlement hearings starting June 24, 2014.
A Few Methods for Sampling Hardrock Deposits
June 2014
With a little homework and a methodical approach to sampling, a prospector can determine if a deposit is worthy of more of an investment...
With a little homework and a methodical approach to sampling, a prospector can determine if a deposit is worthy of more of an investment...
Arizona's Youngest...and Oldest Prospector
June 2014
I started with, "Hey, Rusty, tell me about the time..." and that was all it took.
I started with, "Hey, Rusty, tell me about the time..." and that was all it took.
Crushing Quartz in Calaveras County: A Placer Miner Learns New Tricks
June 2014
I had never run an impact mill before, but anything involving rocks, water and a big electric motor sounded great.
I had never run an impact mill before, but anything involving rocks, water and a big electric motor sounded great.
Ask the Experts
May 2014
Setting up a gravity dredge
Setting up a gravity dredge
Gold Prospecting in Gatesville, Indiana
May 2014
Gatesville is not the only place to find easy public access for gold prospecting opportunities in Central Indiana.
Gatesville is not the only place to find easy public access for gold prospecting opportunities in Central Indiana.
Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part II
May 2014
It is this ability to hear and respond to the faintest of audio signals that I believe separates the best nugget hunters from everyone else.
It is this ability to hear and respond to the faintest of audio signals that I believe separates the best nugget hunters from everyone else.
Search Coils and Techniques
May 2014
This article is intended to try to help someone who is breaking into gold detecting and using a pulse induction (PI) detector.
This article is intended to try to help someone who is breaking into gold detecting and using a pulse induction (PI) detector.
Scouts New Mining in Society Badge
May 2014
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
...it's very refreshing to hear that some of our youth will learn of the value of mining without all the environmental spin.
Contrary to Rumors, Couple Will Keep the Saddle Ridge Hoard
April 2014
Some media outlets have speculated the hoard of coins came from a theft at the old US Mint in San Francisco that was reported in 1901.
Some media outlets have speculated the hoard of coins came from a theft at the old US Mint in San Francisco that was reported in 1901.
Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part I
April 2014
The very first thing to find out...is if the detector has the ability to be ground balanced.
The very first thing to find out...is if the detector has the ability to be ground balanced.
Creating Your Own Luck
April 2014
Now that you are actually going to be out there doing some prospecting, I may be able to help.
Now that you are actually going to be out there doing some prospecting, I may be able to help.
Continuing Hard Rock Exploration
April 2014
We had been picking away at it, but the going was mightly slow. Why not use some explosives to advance a little quicker?
We had been picking away at it, but the going was mightly slow. Why not use some explosives to advance a little quicker?
Recovering Fine Gold with Oleophilic Adhesion
April 2014
Oleophilic means "affinity to or attracted to oils," and this includes gold an diamonds.
Oleophilic means "affinity to or attracted to oils," and this includes gold an diamonds.
Detecting for Gold in Nevada
April 2014
Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.
Within a few minutes I got my first signal and dug out a small flake about three grains.
Using Structural Clues to Locate Buried Placer Channels
April 2014
They must have assumed the paystreak was spotty and had been mined out, so they never mined as close to the side of the valley as they should have.
They must have assumed the paystreak was spotty and had been mined out, so they never mined as close to the side of the valley as they should have.
Ask the Experts
March 2014
Breaking cemented gravels
Breaking cemented gravels
Ask the Experts
March 2014
NOI or POO for small backhoe
NOI or POO for small backhoe
Prospecting Hard Rock
March 2014
We panned out maybe three gold pans of the material and we were shocked at the gold that was there. This rock appeared to be rich.
We panned out maybe three gold pans of the material and we were shocked at the gold that was there. This rock appeared to be rich.
Twenty-Five Gold Indicators You Should Know
March 2014
I frequently get asked, "What should I look for when I am out prospecting that will tell me there are good amounts of gold present in the ground?"
