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.
In a recent video on Youtube, which received over 125,000 views in just 10 days, Youtuber Rob Parsons finds ounces of gold in Tasmanian river "untouched for over 100 years" in just a few hours using this "lazy technique!"
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.
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The old timers didn't find all the gold nuggets. People today are still finding BIG nuggets all over the world. In this list we'll show you exactly where people are finding them. Who knows? Maybe you'll make the next edition of this list.
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!
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!
The Nome Gold Rush was Alaska's one true gold rush. Like all major gold discoveries, it's a story of greed, violence, and a few very fortunate men. Unlike other gold rushes, Nome was a poor man's paradise. A loophole in the local laws and the unique geology meant EVERY MAN had the chance to find gold. It's still like that today.
We're inviting 20 people to join us on this all-inclusive trip to Nome, Alaska to mine gold with Emily Riedel at AKAU Gold Camp in the summer of 2023! Prospect gold on historic gold rush claims and get an exclusive tour of the Eroica gold dredge operation! Book fast - there are only a few spots left.
On a beautiful early summer day, high up in the mountains somewhere out West, two prospectors were hunting for gold. They were very alike, these two prospectors. Except one would fill a jar with gold, and one would give up and let his tools collect dust. What made the difference?
We think it's the perfect time to give the success you've given us - back to you.
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.