Gold panning is the most manual technique of retrieving alluvial gold from river gravel. The pan can only hold a small amount of gravel, this is why its use is limited to sample for gold to see if the area is worth further exploration with bigger equ... (Read More)

Gold mining equipment When starting out prospecting there are some simple tools you will need, some are:Spade/ shovelSmall trowelClassifiers or cheaper kitchen sives of different sizesSniffer bottles for sucking up the goldA few buckets are needed to... (Read More)

Alaska is truly one of the world's most beautiful places. Many of those who visit today are drawn by the beauty of nature and abundance of outdoor activities available. In the late 1800s floods of people were drawn to Alaska for another reason; gold.... (Read More)

Gold Prospecting Rivers When I started out Prospecting for gold it was quite overwheming when you get onto a river bed. The rushing of water and you ask yourself where do I start to find gold? What part do I dig in? Is this the right place? These a... (Read More)