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 gold pan is an essential tool for both novice prospectors and seasoned veterans panning for gold. It's the first and last tool used in gold prospecting. Which ones do real gold prospectors use?
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?
What is placer gold? Isn't gold just gold? Placer gold is the type of gold you see them mining for on popular tv shows and is different from lode gold.
We think it's the perfect time to give the success you've given us - back to you.
Everyone has a theory as to how gold made its way into the Bering Sea. We assembled the most likely and most outrageous ones for 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.
9 places you can go panning in the American River with images, maps, and reviews from the community. No claim or permissions needed!
And why doesn't Shawn Pomrenke just kick Kris Kelly off "his" claim? Well, it isn't that simple...