Topics include prospecting tips, methods and techniques for finding gold and other valuable precious metals and minerals
Pyrite, or iron pyrite, also known as fool’s gold, is an iron disulfide mineral containing iron and sulfur. The name fool’s gold comes from novice prospectors commonly mistaking it for gold. Pyrite has a brassy sheen, and unlike gold which is malleable, pyrite will crush into a brown powder. Pyrite Read more…
How to identify gold ore The ability to find high grade gold ore takes a practiced eye, careful prospecting and common sense. That being said, there are some visual clues that can narrow down your search. Iron stained quartz There are many different types of gold ores. I’m going to Read more…
A simple, portable gold ore sample processing method for the prospector So you’ve gathered some promising looking ore and you’re ready to check it for gold. This post covers how to process gold ore samples by hand without the aid of motorized equipment. This setup can be easily taken with Read more…