Do you have any questions about how to really read a topo map? Here's the best all-around info I've found, and thought I would share. http://www.ghosttowns.com/topotmaps.html
Read more…It is not often that I get impressed with a particular author, but I ran across a site awhile back that I have a hard time leaving because I enjoy his writing so much. I have been to some of the places and knew some of the people he writes about and
Read more…AU to you! Hi, I have put together a small "How to" booklet that details how to make a really efficient,portable and easy to use sluice box,using an old cooler that would usually be cast away to the landfill and wasted. The booklet is made with a spe
Read more…Does any one know if prospecting is allowed on the King River near Fresno, Calif.
Read more…We are probaly going to be moveing to the Apache Junction AZ area this week & are looking for places around there to go looking for gold. It's hard to find info. on where to go in that area. Anybody around there?
Read more…Can you send Private Messages to other members here on Gold Prospectors Space, as you can on other "forums", if you can, how is it done, I see that I have an "inbox", but I don't see anywhere to send a PM to another member? Thanks for any help, Ski
Read more…I would like to thank Danny and Greg for a great time out. I learned a lot about dredging, lets do it again
Read more…Anyone out there have any good pictures of Platinum or know were to go to see them???
Read more…I came across this info and hope it helps out in some way. It helped me. ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL MINING LAWS AN UNPATENTED MINING CLAIM IS A particular parcel of Federal land, valuable for a specific mineral deposit or deposits. It is a parcel f
Read more…Hello to everyone, I have come to think that we can no longer just count on the chosen few to do most of the work in getting the word out about the good that prospecting can for people who enjoy it but also the good it can do for the environment. So
Read more…This web site will help everyone find open and closed mining claims. Plus lots of other stuff. It will take time to learn this site. www.geocommunicator.gov/blmMap/Map.jsp?MAP=MC
Read more…If you prospect with me, you'll notice that I always keep my sucker bottle secured (to my person) with a tether. It can't be emphasized too strongly that a snuffer bottle, containing the golden fruits of your labor, will break your heart as it roars
Read more…Still need cheap chipper/drill. More questions. After doing some research based on answers I see that there are some small, relatively cheap drill/hammers, pneumatic, such as the Sullair mrd9, Chicago pneumatic cp0009a, Atlas copco dkr36, etc., All i
Read more…What a shame that our representative was cutoff before her specific (and valid) questions were answered. Barney had to intercede to keep his dirt hidden. We need more sharp, untainted people like this representing us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Read more…My G-pa gave me my first pan. He also taught me how to use a sluice. Never done any dredging. Now, I've watched a lot of dredging action and have the idea, and understand how the thing works. Even been aboard one of the big dredges ( diggers, not su
Read more…hi all, glad to find this new site. i am in az. at my claims doing some drywashing,detecting,and a little hard rock mining with a freind who has a 1300ft deep with several levels, silver and gold mine in the bradshaws. i will share pictures if any of
Read more…In my case my position at work was eliminated and so i have been unemployed since Oct. and did not start getting unemployment till Jan, This has caused me to use up all my savings and my 401k... There are lots of jobs in my area but i can not live on
Read more…hi all be careful out there ive seen several rattle snakes the last few days,so keep ur eyes and ears open. happyhuntin
Read more…I know we all look for Yellow gold, but part of the prospector in me looks at all the "pretty" rocks, My question is .... With out a tumbler, is there a way to "shine" rocks? any help would be helpful.... Thanks
Read more…Howdy.. im in Colorfull Colorado... I love to trade gems/minerals..are there any other collectors of this out there? I have been having my finds turned into jewlery. Well give me a shout if your intrested... I have panned in Colorado.. funny though i
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