For beginners (and experts alike for that matter), a simple plastic gold pan is going to be your best option. Plastic pans are inexpensive and lightweight, while still being durable enough to withstand hard use while out prospecting. I have some plastic pans that I have probably owned for decades that still function properly after […]
Location is always the most important part of any gold prospecting endeavors. If you aren’t in the right location then all your efforts will be for nothing. You should have should have the basic knowledge of where gold has been previously found, as well as the specific spots on the river that are worth searching. […]
Classifying is a simple process that is often overlooked by gold prospectors. It is a relatively simple step, but it does take some extra work to do. Basically, you want to remove any larger waste material from the gravels that you intend to process for gold mining. So you may wonder what the reason would […]
There are a whole lot of options out there today when it comes to gold prospecting equipment. There are new designs and different tools that are coming out every year, designed to help miners find more and more gold. Getting the best equipment for the job will help you find as much gold as possible. […]
Taking time to select the proper gold pan is often something that is overlooked by many beginning prospectors. This is probably due to the fact that they are relatively simple and inexpensive, and often times they are sold at camping supply stores that may only have one or two options to choose from anyways. However, […]
1. Pick Your Spot Locate an area along a stream that has potential gold bearing gravels. You will be most successful prospecting in areas that have a known occurrences of placer gold. Dig down deep into the stream bed until you get to bedrock. Shovel a medium amount of gravel into your gold […]