gold prospecting

A complete guide to gold mining techniques from recreational panning to commercial extraction. Which method fits your situation, budget, and goals.

Fooled by pyrite? Here's how to identify real gold using simple field tests, plus the common lookalikes that trick every beginner.

Finding gold in rivers starts with reading the water, not digging randomly. Where gold settles in creeks, how to read bends, and when to go.

Yes, there's still gold in California. Most of it was never found. Here's where to look and what to expect.

Placer gold is loose gold found in streams and rivers. Here's how it forms, where to find it, and how to identify the real thing.