They do have much in common. Both are very elusive but are often seen. Yet, you cannot go out hunting for them with any guarantee of finding any. When you consider that 90% of our mountains and rock outcrops are covered with topsoil and heavy timber, the odds that what is exposed carries what we are looking for are diminished. Chances are someone has examined those outcrops, and areas that are in plain sight.
But the sheer size of our forests and mountains allow for yes, big foot as well as massive gold deposits, to remain undiscovered even amidst our technological age. By researching, and determining the most likely places to look, one can increase their chances. Afterall, yes there might be a 100 ounce per ton gold vein twenty feet below where you are camped, but you won't find it unless you dig or drill. You could drill random holes in random places, or instead focus on those areas that science and logic say gold probably would be. It is the same thing with big foot hunters. They look at topo maps, see where all the food sources are and determine the most likely regions to focus on. They don't just go out to random locations.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Version 2 of Gold Prospecting and Placer Deposits Out Soon!
After much thought, and feedback, I've planned a much more expanded and informative version of my Gold Prospecting and Placer Deposits: Finding Gold Made Simpler. The second version will have new chapters with more specific information, diagrams, and pictures illustrating examples of all the main points. Even the how to's will have pictures for each step in the process, from how to pan gold to properly setting up a sluice box. I will be adding plans for building mining equipment such as rocker boxes, sluices, and classifiers as well!
The current version is pretty much a nutshell of prospecting. It was not my intention to overwhelm the reader but rather provide a more introductory approach. Some of you no doubt may have read my book already. Never fear, those of you who have already purchased the book will have access to Version 2 once it is posted to Amazon.
I am planning to release this by the first week of June. I am wanting to turn out a first class book that reflects my passion for prospecting and captures far more of my knowledge than I was able to for your benefit. It is my first published book, and it was very much a learning experience. Once I've refined the book to the quality level I want it, I will begin putting it into print editions.
I want to thank all of you for making my blog and my book a successful venture.
This summer I will begin offering my entire sluice cleanups on my blog and eBay as well so that those of you who are too busy or too far away from the gold fields may enjoy the thrill of discovering gold in your own living room or back yard. I will judge the cleanup only by what is retained by the rubber mat, and none will be taken from the pay-dirt. Depending on how much gold shows up in the matting, I will classify each cleanup into a few categories and price them accordingly.
I havnt posted too many times on this blog yet, but that is going to change. The season has just begun here, and I am ready to give it hell and bring you all the good information I possibly can!
The current version is pretty much a nutshell of prospecting. It was not my intention to overwhelm the reader but rather provide a more introductory approach. Some of you no doubt may have read my book already. Never fear, those of you who have already purchased the book will have access to Version 2 once it is posted to Amazon.
I am planning to release this by the first week of June. I am wanting to turn out a first class book that reflects my passion for prospecting and captures far more of my knowledge than I was able to for your benefit. It is my first published book, and it was very much a learning experience. Once I've refined the book to the quality level I want it, I will begin putting it into print editions.
I want to thank all of you for making my blog and my book a successful venture.
This summer I will begin offering my entire sluice cleanups on my blog and eBay as well so that those of you who are too busy or too far away from the gold fields may enjoy the thrill of discovering gold in your own living room or back yard. I will judge the cleanup only by what is retained by the rubber mat, and none will be taken from the pay-dirt. Depending on how much gold shows up in the matting, I will classify each cleanup into a few categories and price them accordingly.
I havnt posted too many times on this blog yet, but that is going to change. The season has just begun here, and I am ready to give it hell and bring you all the good information I possibly can!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Gold Prospecting and Placer Deposits Book Published on Kindle
I just finished publishing my first book... I tried to sum up my 15 years of experience by bringing you the most valuable of all information I've learned and cutting out the stuff that every book out there covers. My main approach in making this book unique, has been by replacing the theory with first hand knowledge and the lessons of experience.
No amount of reading can replace that which is gained by experience in the field... But the lessons of experience can still be taught using real life examples helping you to relate your own surroundings and benefit from what has worked in the past.
Link in the right hand toolbar will take you to my book's page on amazon. It is free to those of you who have amazon prime and can check books out from the lending library under the kindle select program. It will not be available anywhere but Amazon.com for the foreseeable future.
I have set the list price at $9.99.
No amount of reading can replace that which is gained by experience in the field... But the lessons of experience can still be taught using real life examples helping you to relate your own surroundings and benefit from what has worked in the past.
Link in the right hand toolbar will take you to my book's page on amazon. It is free to those of you who have amazon prime and can check books out from the lending library under the kindle select program. It will not be available anywhere but Amazon.com for the foreseeable future.
I have set the list price at $9.99.
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