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prospecting
Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (followed by exploration) of a territory. It is the search for minerals, fossils, precious metals, or mineral specimens. It is also known as fossicking.
Traditionally prospecting relied on direct observation of mineralization in rock outcrops or in sediments. Modern prospecting also includes the use of geologic, geophysical, and geochemical tools to search for anomalies which can narrow the search area. Once an anomaly has been identified and interpreted to be a potential prospect direct observation can then be focused on this area.In some areas a prospector must also make claims, meaning they must erect posts with the appropriate placards on all four corners of a desired land they wish to prospect and register this claim before they may take samples. In other areas publicly held lands are open to prospecting without staking a mining claim.
Have a New Gold-N-Sand hand dredge, a homemade hand dredge, a 10"x36" sluice box with Silicone mats, and small homemade 12v highbanker with 2000gps pump, and a rheostat switch to control the water flow. With this switch you can use one pump for everything from your Miller Table and Blue Bowl, to...
This is a Keene 2" backpack Gold dredge. Bought this because I was interested in Gold prospecting when I was in high school and a few years after. I have a family now and am expecting our first child in February, I haven't used it in years. I only took it out a handful of times and had a good...