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Lions Open Space Park in Laporte - Prospecting Tips
October 9, 2018 · 5 comments
Welcome sign at the turn into the parking lot Can you see the little specks of gold to the left of my suction pipette and toward the upper end? Lions Park is about as challenging …
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Helpful websites for the small scale Colorado prospector
October 8, 2018 · 2 comments
In the course of the research for my book (buy it here) and otherwise, I found quite a few online resources to be helpful. So, to give others a hand, here is my random collection …
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Respect Claims
September 20, 2018
A professionally done claim marker This is a claim marker for a claim next to one of the spots in my book. It’s accurate and quite clear in what it is marking. Even without this, …
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Map of dig areas by chapter for Finding Gold in Colorado Books
September 18, 2018 · 2 comments
To help those of you planning trips, this simple map shows you which areas of the state are covered in each chapter of the book Finding Gold in Colorado - Prospectors Edition. This …
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Buy the Book! Finding Gold in Colorado: Prospector’s Edition
May 27, 2018 · 16 comments
The preeminent guidebook on gold prospecting across Colorado is now available here and ‘in stores everywhere’. Awarded recognition as the “#1 New Release” in its category on Amazon …
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Museum of Northwest Colorado & prospecting In Craig
May 1, 2018 · 2 comments
The Museum in central Craig The Museum of Northwest Colorado (http://www.museumnwco.org) recently added a permanent exhibit on the gold prospecting and mining history of that part …
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Specific Gold Prospecting Gear Recommendations
March 26, 2018 · 10 comments
As a affiliate marketer I get fees if you buy certain products through my website. I ONLY recommend things I’ve used extensively and love. If you like the info here, please do buy …
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Colorado Gold Mine Tours - Hidee Mine
March 25, 2018
The Hidee Mine is one of the easier underground gold mine tours to do since you walk right into a flat, dry tunnel. It’s also very easy to get to from the Denver area. It’s on the …
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How to locate your own placer mining claim in Colorado
January 25, 2018 · 7 comments
A supplemental corner marker (non-standard), placed 8 feet up on a tree to dissuade vandalism. At some point, many casual prospectors get the itch to have their own claim. Then …
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Getting your gold refined - Prospectors Gold & Gems
January 7, 2018 · 2 comments
Prospectors Gold and Gems (PG&G) is an important asset in the commercial gold mining infrastructure of Colorado…available to prospectors all over. It is also more than that, it’s a …
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