Archive for December, 2010

  • Nugget hunting with a small group of dedicated, trusted friends is a very effective and fast way to get everyone onto nuggets. This type of technique allows you to go to an area as a group, then fan out and hit multiple washes, hillsides, etc. at one time. It can be a good idea to bring radios as well as making sure everyone in the group is equipped with a capable gold detector. It also helps to build trust, have fun and everyone gets a sense of accomplishment.

    Guerrilla Style Nugget Hunting

    Posted on December 31, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Nugget hunting with a small group of dedicated, trusted friends is a very effective and fast way to get everyone onto nuggets. This type of technique allows you to go to an area as a group, then fan out and hit multiple washes, hillsides, etc. at one time. It can be a good idea to bring radios as well as making sure everyone in the group is equipped with a capable gold detector. It also helps to build trust, have fun and everyone gets a sense of accomplishment.

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  • None of us are fortune telling wizards with anything, especially the gold industry. So here are my best guesses on gold price, the gold industry and what else we might see...

    Predictions For 2011 Gold Prospecting and Mining

    Posted on December 30, 2010 | 2 Comments
    None of us are fortune telling wizards with anything, especially the gold industry. So here are my best guesses on gold price, the gold industry and what else we might see...

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  • Trust your gut - If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck chances are its a duck. Trust your gut and if you find yourself second guessing ask a experienced friend or read the reviews from real end users on the gold prospecting and mining forums. End users have few qualms about stating their honest opinions on expensive equipment.

    How to Not Get Taken When Buying Gold Recovery Equipment

    Posted on December 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Trust your gut - If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck chances are its a duck. Trust your gut and if you find yourself second guessing ask a experienced friend or read the reviews from real end users on the gold prospecting and mining forums. End users have few qualms about stating their honest opinions on expensive equipment.

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  • The benefits of this model may not seem apparent but this means lower cost for consumers, no shipping or external media such as boxing, labeling and CDs and for the consumer less troubleshooting if something goes wrong. This also translates into more mobile applications, such as GIS for mobile phones.

    Topographical Mapping Programs

    Posted on December 27, 2010 | No Comments
    The benefits of this model may not seem apparent but this means lower cost for consumers, no shipping or external media such as boxing, labeling and CDs and for the consumer less troubleshooting if something goes wrong. This also translates into more mobile applications, such as GIS for mobile phones.

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  • Picking the right gun to take on your gold prospecting or mining trips is having the right tool for the job.  Too much gun and it weighs you down, too...

    Handgun Picks for the Gold Fields

    Posted on December 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Picking the right gun to take on your gold prospecting or mining trips is having the right tool for the job.  Too much gun and it weighs you down, too...

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  • I've never accomplished anything of significance in my life but not believing that I could succeed begin with. If you can't handle lack of success maybe give up the hunt for gold and and take up something simple like flipping a coin, you'll most likely be much happier. Those of us who hang in there are rewarded with the prizes.

    Putting the Cards in Your Favor. What “The Edge” Is And How It Gets You More Gold.

    Posted on December 25, 2010 | 2 Comments
    I've never accomplished anything of significance in my life but not believing that I could succeed begin with. If you can't handle lack of success maybe give up the hunt for gold and and take up something simple like flipping a coin, you'll most likely be much happier. Those of us who hang in there are rewarded with the prizes.

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  • Research is an investment, and all successful investors have common traits like having good advisors and gut instincts. Back in 2002 I developed and successfully marketed the word's first Gold Prospecting Software, The Desktop Prospector. One thing I've learned over the years software is only as good as the support that backs it up.

    Favorite Gold Mining Resources on the Web. Tools you can use.

    Posted on December 24, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Research is an investment, and all successful investors have common traits like having good advisors and gut instincts. Back in 2002 I developed and successfully marketed the word's first Gold Prospecting Software, The Desktop Prospector. One thing I've learned over the years software is only as good as the support that backs it up.

    Continue Reading...

  • If you're anything like me, the wheels are always turning and when I'm not out in the field I tend to use a lot of my free time to learn new things or just see what's out there. And more importantly I think, 'How can this help me find more gold?".

    GIS on your Mobile Phone

    Posted on December 23, 2010 | No Comments
    If you're anything like me, the wheels are always turning and when I'm not out in the field I tend to use a lot of my free time to learn new things or just see what's out there. And more importantly I think, 'How can this help me find more gold?".

    Continue Reading...

  • For those of us with a lick of common sense, we know criminals don't follow the rules and the only people hurt by not allowing legally qualified adult students and school faculty to carry are law abiding citizens. As a side note, Harper's legislation would limit the right to those who have obtained a state issued permit to carry a concealed weapon

    Lawmaker supports Right-to-Carry on campus in Arizona

    Posted on December 23, 2010 | No Comments
    For those of us with a lick of common sense, we know criminals don't follow the rules and the only people hurt by not allowing legally qualified adult students and school faculty to carry are law abiding citizens. As a side note, Harper's legislation would limit the right to those who have obtained a state issued permit to carry a concealed weapon

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  • Arizona has long been the favorite hunting grounds of many space rock hunters who traditionally use VLF or very low frequency type metal detectors to make their finds. Many meteorite hunters, who are also gold miners and prospectors refer to their quarry as "space gold".

    201.9 Gram Meteorite Found in Arizona “Space Gold”

    Posted on December 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Arizona has long been the favorite hunting grounds of many space rock hunters who traditionally use VLF or very low frequency type metal detectors to make their finds. Many meteorite hunters, who are also gold miners and prospectors refer to their quarry as "space gold".

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