The Gold Prospecting Equipment Blog
Treasure Maps!
You can work harder or you can work smarter, but the best prospectors are usually the best researches. They consistently find more gold, because they know that the best mining equipment in the world is useless if you don't know the best places to find gold. You need a treasure map.
The surveys, reports, and other documents we post in the blog are literally treasure maps. Many tell you exactly where to find gold, often closer to home than you might think, and sometimes in areas that gold prospectors have barely touched in a century or more. So, like any real treasure map you have to figure out the clues for yourself.
If you don't have the time to do the research yourself, check out these
Gold Prospecting Guides:
Some people actually wonder why we would post this material if these are really treasure maps? Well, count your blessings buddy, because we might not post all of this stuff if we didn't have other responsibilities that keep us out of the field. Also, we can't travel to all of the places we have research on even if we wanted to.
So, we want you to find gold, because we want you to come back and buy more equipment. Be sure and check back, because we are constantly adding new material. If you have any questions or you are interested in research on a particular topic drop us a note.
Sunday, April 18th, 2010 at
8:35 am
OK, so I am running a little late after lovely April 15th. Well, now I need to get back to helping you find some gold to keep the government running along with your fat taxes from the big gold you find, because I am sure that you report every single ounce you find.
Oregon has had significant gold production over the years. This document is a solid twenty-three page historical document on gold mining in Oregon.
Oregon has a lot of things going for it, because lots of the state has plenty of water. Also, there is lots of government land which makes it easy to find places to file a claim.
Check it out!
Oregon Gold Mining
Sunday, April 11th, 2010 at
8:42 pm
As many of you know I’m a big believer that most of the significant gold is actually found during your research and museums are an often overlooked place to do research, particularly if you are stumped. I have found that looking at museums often give me a better feel for a project than say just reading or searching for information online, because the museum displays give you both an overview of mining in a given region, but also specific details about mining techniques, equipment, and production that you may not have known.
photo credit: nerdcoregirl
More importantly, even if you know all of the information in the exhibits, seeing the information explain in visual form may help spark some ideas you had never considered about where you might want to prospect and other research ideas.
Also, some of the old gold mining equipment might really be useful to you, because the old timers used a variety of methods that we no longer use for a variety of reasons. However, you might be able to use your equipment a little more effectively or perhaps decide to build a piece of your own gear. Most of the old stuff tends to be heavier and harder to use, but it depends on your situation.
Anyhow, here is the link for Mining Museums
Strike It Rich!
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at
8:17 am
OK, usually I give you leads that you can use to make a little money if you study the detail, but today I am tossing you a clue to keep you from losing money. There is no doubt that you can get scammed if you buy a claim or even invest into a larger commercial mine.
This document was put together by the Arizona Department of Mines and Minerals to help people avoid getting scammed.
It also has some clues about where you might want to go prospecting.
Check it out!
Arizona Gold Mining Scams
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at
7:55 am
Idaho is another state with a history of very strong gold production over the years. Hopefully, by now it is beginning to get warm enough to do a little gold mining in Idaho. One of the problems of prospecting in Idaho is that there is not always enough water, and a good gold detector is probably a good investment if you are really serious about gold prospecting in Idaho.
This is document about gold mining along the Snake River. It is full of interesting information and it is definitely worth looking at if you are even thinking prospecting in Idaho.
Gold Idaho
Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at
7:07 am
Washington state has consistently been a very good gold producer over the years and if you are prospecting for gold in Washington state you need to see this document. It is a 52 page document from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.
It has tons of great information and if you are going to prospect in Washington state you really should take a look at this document.
Gold In Washington 1998
