Where there is a considerable amount of tlack sand, particularly if it is fine and densely packed, it may be easier to separate the gold by blowing. This is done by first drying the concentrate and then removing the magnetite with a common horseshoe magnet, and finally, by blowing the non-magnetic black sand residue away from the gold. Continue reading

Focus your attention on moss that is in the high water zone of a river or stream -- larger rivers seem to produce more moss and more moss with gold. The moss appears to trap dirt as part of its survival process when water is flowing over it -- usually during spring high water. Continue reading

Symbolic of wealth, status, and power, gold not only retains its value when the economy is vigorous; it maintains its value during times of geopolitical uncertainty. Gold is often referred to as a “crisis commodity” as investors flee to its relative safety when world tensions threaten to disrupt the normal flow of commerce. Lord knows, we are in a crisis now as inflatioin skyrocks and we all are feeling the pinch. Continue reading

Do you want to increase your odds of finding gold? If so, here are a few tips for beginners that successful prospectors suggest. Continue reading

With lots of new people joining the quest for gold, thought I would share this helpful article. Continue reading

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Call me at 509-389-2606 at your convenience. It is still available. I am happy to talk mining and answer all your questions. Continue reading

Do You Own a Mining Claim, or Do you Mine Gold? No matter, lode or placer, following a few simple steps will remarkedably increase your odds of honing in on a rich gold bearing vein or a workable placer. Continue reading

Yellow Bucket Placer, Cedar Creek Mining District, Mineral Co., Montana, USA Physiography and General Geology: See: US Geological Study On September 11, 1971, John B. Burleson, mining engineer, Regional Office, Missoula, Montana, accompanied by Geoffrey F. Wilson, resource assistant, USFS... Continue reading

The Bonanza Gulch Claim also includes a lode mine with ore car and rail intact. Continue reading

Never throw away your black sand concentrates. It takes extremely good panning techniques to capture fine or flour gold in a pan, and a high energy sluice will generally wash the micron gold out with the tailings, maybe even easier than washing out the fine black sand. Continue reading

A native element and precious metal, gold has long been prized for its beauty, resistance to chemical attack and workability. As it is found as a native element, has a relatively low melting point (1063 degrees Celsius) and is malleable, it has been used by mankind for thousands of years. Continue reading

First published in 1969, this BLM publication covers the basics for those new to gold prospecting. Continue reading

A residual placer is, in effect, a concentration of gold (or other heavy minerals) at or near its point of release from the parent rock Continue reading

The brightness and ornamental beauty of gold have fascinated humans for at least 5,500 years and still does. Continue reading

Panning, at best, is a tedious, back-breaking job and anything done to speed the operation or improve working conditions will be repaid many times over in the form of more reliable results. Continue reading

Placer Examination - Principles and Practice Continue reading

After an exceptionally cold winter with records snow accumulations, Spring has arrived in the Big Flat. A drive up the mountain found the roads in excellent condition, freshly graveled, and graded all the way to the intersection of Cedar Creek... Continue reading

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The gold is recovered from stream and bench gravels located along the three creeks and their tributaries. The gold originates from veins associated with igneous dykes crosscutting the northward extension of the Bitterroots. Chalcopyrite is the principal ore material, and also carries copper and silver in small amounts. Continue reading