
Articles by Alex

Tasmania’s Crazy Gold Law: You Can Find It, But The Government Keeps It
In historical gold rushes in the US it was taken for granted that finders are keepers and losers are weepers. If you find the gold, you get to keep it all. But what if you were just collecting gold on behalf of the government? That’s the state of prospecting in Tasmania, an island state of Australia in the South Pacific, thanks to a strange 1995 law.

Lode, Placer, and Alluvial, oh my! Which type of gold should I mine?
Discover the differences between lode and placer gold deposits and the unique characteristics of each. Learn about the tools and techniques used to mine these deposits. Discover which is easier to mine from real gold miners.

Monthly Average Price of Gold (Updated March 2023)
Stay updated on Monthly Gold Price Averages with our comprehensive chart featuring daily prices and monthly averages. Check back each month for the latest data.

The Only Gold Purity Charts You’ll Ever Need
Are “Karats” different from “Carats” and how pure are common jewelry alloys? What is considered investment-grade gold purity? How pure is the gold found naturally in the ground? And which country has the purest nuggets? These charts are all about gold purity!

19 Places to Pan for Gold in Alaska on Your Vacation (with maps)
Alaska is every prospector’s dream, whether you want a real backcountry mining experience, or to pan gold with a beer and a stunning view. Here are 19 places you can find gold on your next vacation to Alaska, divided into five categories based on the experience you want!

We’re lowering our prices, permanently
We think it’s the perfect time to give the success you’ve given us – back to you.

Melting Gold into Bars with a TIG Welder
We experimented and found out that yes, we can in fact make our own gold bars with a TIG welder. Here’s how you can, too.

9 Spots to Pan Gold Near Sacramento in the American River (map)
9 places you can go panning in the American River with images, maps, and reviews from the community. No claim or permissions needed!

20 Rivers With Gold Where You Can Go Panning in North America (With Maps)
There are rivers with gold all over the country. Here’s a list of 20 where you can go pan some for yourself – with maps and videos for proof!

New Season of Bering Sea Gold! Premiere Date Announced!
The new season of Bering Sea Gold is airing on Discovery Channel on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 at 8 p.m. ET/PT!

Is gold paydirt worth it? (5 reasons it is, 2 reasons it’s not)
After talking to hundreds of customers and testing different offers, I can confidently give you five reasons gold paydirt IS worth buying, and two reasons it is NOT.

Gold Sniping: How to Find Gold Nuggets Underwater
Instead of focusing on bigger machines moving more dirt, the gold sniper finds individual nuggets, like a marksman. Here’s how you can do it!

The Ultimate Gold Prospecting Guide – How to Find Gold Like a Pro
Want to know how to find gold? Our Ultimate Guide to Gold Prospecting will help you with how to find gold, what equipment you need and everything else to get you on your gold prospecting journey.

Vernon Adkison Dominated the 2020 Offshore Lease Auction – Is He Trying to Buy Up All the Offshore Gold in Nome?
Vernon Adkison dominated the 2020 offshore gold lease auction by buying 8 of the 11 leases for sale – winning by a HUGE margin. But why didn’t he buy them all?

How to Get a Job as a Bering Sea Gold Diver: The Ultimate Guide
Ever wondered how to get a job as a Bering Sea Gold diver? This is our complete how-to guide detailing the pay, lifestyle, dangers, skills needed, and more…

Everything You Wanted to Know About Cleaning the Sluice Box
All your questions about cleaning the sluice box answered: How often do you clean the box? How long does it take? And how do you stop people from stealing gold?

Who owns the offshore gold mining claims in Nome that they dredge in Bering Sea Gold?
People often wonder who owns all the offshore gold mining claims featured in Bering Sea Gold? The answer might surprise you. Here’s your definitive guide.