Finding Gold in Colorado - Prospector's Edition


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Travel guide book inspired by the gold prospecting origin of Colorado. Includes touring information on all the major towns founded as gold mining camps as well as summaries of each town's origin story. Includes reviews and recommendations on historic districts to visit, mines to tour, driving tours of ghost towns and places to gold pan. Includes information on 16 historic districts, 31 museums, 18 mines, 186 gold panning sites across the state of Colorado. Thoroughly researched to confirm public access to the panning sites (no private property or areas subject to mining claim has been included - unlike other books.)Written by a long-time Colorado resident and gold prospector. Based on years of research and field work.Get your share of the gold by prospecting for it in historic, urban, and remote locations across the gold districts of Colorado.




Gold Panning for Profit


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Where to Find Gold in the Desert


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Expanded and updated edition of a classic best-seller. Desert gold locations in Nevada, New Mexico and Utah have been added. Locations in California and Arizona have been updated. New maps make locating areas easy. Chapter on nugget shooting details recent changes.




Gold Panning for Profit


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Gold Panning Techniques


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**Gold Panning Techniques Uncover Nature’s Treasures** Dive into a world where adventure meets the rush of discovery with "Gold Panning Techniques." This comprehensive guide is your golden ticket to mastering the art of gold panning, transforming both novices and seasoned enthusiasts into proficient prospectors. **Explore The Rich History of Gold Panning** Begin your journey by immersing yourself in the captivating history of gold panning. From the heart-pounding rushes that spanned continents to the groundbreaking techniques developed over centuries, the first chapter sets the stage for understanding the deep-rooted allure of gold. **Master the Science of Gold Deposits** Understanding the secrets of where gold hides is crucial. Learn how gold forms and migrates in rivers, and develop skills to identify prime gold-bearing areas with geological indicators. Equip yourself with the knowledge to read the earth like a seasoned pro. **Gear Up with The Right Tools** Step into the field armed with the best equipment. Discover essential tools—from the perfect gold pan to top-tier sluice boxes—ensuring you are well-prepared for effective and efficient gold panning. **Choose Optimal Sites and Refine Your Techniques** Unearth top spots for gold panning by mastering site selection and reading water flows. Gain confidence with basic and advanced panning techniques, while learning to avoid common beginner mistakes. Advanced methods, including sniping and dredging, are laid out in meticulous detail to help you maximize your yield. **Delve into Gold Concentrates and Seasonal Strategies** Navigate the complexities of processing gold concentrates with precision. Seasonal strategies are crucial; uncover techniques tailored for varying weather conditions and water flow dynamics. **Document and Share Your Adventures** Keep a gold panning journal and share your stories with a community of like-minded enthusiasts. Networking opportunities through gold prospecting clubs, events, and online platforms are highlighted to expand your horizons. **Legal, Ethical, and Environmental Considerations** Stay informed about mining rights, local regulations, and ethical practices. Learn how to minimize your ecological footprint and participate in conservation efforts, ensuring your impact on the environment is positive. **Turning Passion into Profit** For those looking to monetize their hobby, detailed sections cover legal gold selling, crafting unique artifacts, and establishing a small business. Share your wisdom and passion by inspiring new generations, teaching kids, and organizing educational workshops. **Reflect and Evolve** Finally, reflect on your gold panning journey, analyze your successes, and set future goals. "Gold Panning Techniques" is more than just a guide—it's your companion in the exhilarating quest for nature’s hidden treasures. Embrace the thrill, savor each discovery, and continue the adventure!




Rocks, Minerals and Gems


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The definitive guide to rocks, minerals and gems, this title includes an introduction to rocks and minerals and how they form, and a quick guide to what you need and where to look. There is also a complete guide to identifying rocks and minerals and everything you need to know to start building a collection. Packed with fun facts and practical ......







New Babylon New Nineveh


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Available again in a single volume, New Babylon, New Nineveh explores the past struggles of everyday people on the Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1886-1914. This was a period of extraordinary social, political and economic change. Charles van Onselen examines a host of practices, processes and problems which, in many ways, make for startling comparisons with modern-day South Africa. Van Onselen investigates the pervasive, but highly problematic use of alcohol and prostitution, which were used to control both black and white mine workers, by the state and the mine owners. This exploitation of the lifestyle of the single miners later gave way to the official encouragement of working-class family life. This gave rise to the advent of domestic servants and the introduction of a systematic programme of suburbanisation and cheap public transportation. We see how not even these developments were able to protect the poorest and weakest South Africans of the time. Van Onselen explains how Afrikaner unemployment and an affinity for trade unionism were paralleled by further marginalisation, black unemployment and the resultant formation of prison gangs, which flourish even to the present day.




Black, White and Gold


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Australian goldminers were among the first white men to have sustained contact with Papua New Guineans. Some Papua New Guineans welcomed them, worked for them, traded with them and learnt their skills and soon were mining on their own account. Others met them with hostility, either by direct confrontation or by stealthy ambush. Many of the indigenous people and some miners were killed. The miners were dependent on the local people for labourers, guides, producers of food and women. Some women lived willingly in the miners’ camps, a few were legally married, and some were raped. Working conditions for Papua New Guineans on the claims were mixed; some being well treated by the miners, others being poorly housed and fed, ill-treated, and subject to devastating epidemics. Conditions were rough, not only for them but for the diggers too. This book, republished in its original format, shows the differences in the experience of various Papua New Guinean communities which encountered the miners and tries to explain these differences. It is a graphic description of what happens when people from vastly different cultures meet. The author has drawn on documentary sources and interviews with the local people to produce, for the first time, a lively history.




You Can Find Gold with a Metal Detector


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You Can Find Gold: With a Metal Detector (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting) is a helpful and resourceful book, guiding and suggesting the reader, and ultimately helping them to achieve their final goal: to strike gold! The enthusiasm of the authors, Charles Garrett and Roy Lagal, is tangible, allowing the reader to both enjoy the book as well as become excited about the prospects at hand. Reviews reinforce the authors encouragement, as this guide has allowed many to discover the enjoyment and benefit of striking gold.