In recent years, gold prices have been skyrocketing. With the rise of popular TV shows such as Gold Rush, many new prospectors are hoping to get into the gold mining game. Can you kiss your day job goodbye and live off gold mining? The truth is, there isn’t a simple yes or no to this […]
Streams and river basins are some of the most popular places to find gold because over thousands, if not millions of years these waterways have cut into and eroded areas were gold deposits exist and have carries it downstream from fine powder to sizeable nuggets. While many people to this day search for gold in […]
A drywasher is actually a fairly modern device despite the relative simplicity of how it works. While the origins of the drywasher are still somewhat shrouded, the early machines were not doubt operated by hand in rugged conditions when wet washing techniques were simply not applicable. Materials are fashioned into a simple framework that is […]
Searching for gold can be a very difficult task unless you know the signs of where gold might be present. Theoretically, gold can be found in many different places because the metals are not generated on Earth, but rather are the remains of ancient meteors and other sources from outer space that dropped gold onto […]
Even though official federal mining laws have been around for over 140 years, many people are still unaware of just how a person can research and stake a proper mine claim. Many new mining operations are smaller endeavors that are based on finding a potential claim on public lands, and there are still plenty of […]
Highbanking has become a very popular way to prospect for gold in recent years. There are a couple different reasons for this. First, highbankers are an excellent tool since you can move quite a bit of material through them in a day of mining, and they work great at capturing gold. The other reason that […]
There are a few different options on where to sell your gold. If you are a prospector who has accumulated a bit of placer gold that you need to sell for some quick cash, one simple place that you can sell it is to a refinery. Refineries will pay you for the actual gold content […]
If you spend a lot of time searching for gold, there is a good chance that you will find yourself in some pretty remote country, far away from the comforts of the city. You need to be prepared to take care of yourself in case anything unexpected happens. Preparation can literally be a lifesaver, so […]