Post by tomcasper745 on Apr 12, 2018 20:42:46 GMT
Look in Places Where Gold has been found before
The best way to start your search for gold is to look in the same areas that the “old timers” once looked.
Yes, it’s possible that you might be able to find gold any random place that you look, but you will find that gold is much more abundant in places where it has already been found and there is historical documentation that it occurs there.
Beginners often just go to the nearest river or creek to their home, do a bit of panning, don’t find any gold, and then assume that there is no gold left to be found.
The truth is, there are still TONS of gold out there waiting to be found by prospectors, but you have to know how to find it.
Do the Research
Research is the best way to find the places where gold occurs. You aren’t likely to find a brand new gold discovery, but what you are likely to find is an area within an existing gold rich area that still has some gold.
Find the old mines, rivers, and creeks where the early miners were searching and you are much more likely to have success.
Finding these places can take some experience. Some indicators are more obvious and others are somewhat subtle. An open mine adit is obvious, but a small creek that was hand-placered over 150 years ago might not be so noticeable.
Finding historic mining sites is often dismissed by the beginners, but I assure you that experienced gold miners understand the importance of locating these places.
The best way to start your search for gold is to look in the same areas that the “old timers” once looked.
Yes, it’s possible that you might be able to find gold any random place that you look, but you will find that gold is much more abundant in places where it has already been found and there is historical documentation that it occurs there.
Beginners often just go to the nearest river or creek to their home, do a bit of panning, don’t find any gold, and then assume that there is no gold left to be found.
The truth is, there are still TONS of gold out there waiting to be found by prospectors, but you have to know how to find it.
Do the Research
Research is the best way to find the places where gold occurs. You aren’t likely to find a brand new gold discovery, but what you are likely to find is an area within an existing gold rich area that still has some gold.
Find the old mines, rivers, and creeks where the early miners were searching and you are much more likely to have success.
Finding these places can take some experience. Some indicators are more obvious and others are somewhat subtle. An open mine adit is obvious, but a small creek that was hand-placered over 150 years ago might not be so noticeable.
Finding historic mining sites is often dismissed by the beginners, but I assure you that experienced gold miners understand the importance of locating these places.