Recovering Gold from Hard Rock After following all of the clues and searching in all of those places gold might be found, you have managed to recover what appears to be gold. A person who has managed to find and discover what they believe to be gold is naturally very eager to see it […]
Category: Hard Rock Mining
Minerals Associated with Natural Gold
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 […]
Staking a Gold Mining Claim
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 […]
How to Locate Gold Veins in Hard Rocks
For prospectors who are interested in finding gold deposits, there are a series of steps that will help you in your adventures. Locating an undiscovered gold deposit is no easy task, especially when you consider that there have been thousands of prospectors before you who have been searching for gold. To be successful, there are […]
Finding Gold in Quartz Rock
Gold that is still encased in quartz, often called a gold specimen, is highly sought after by prospectors and collectors alike. Each one is unique and they are a real treat to find. Although rare, it is still possible to find beautiful specimens if you know where to search. Here are a few tips that […]