Desert Prospecting
In my interview with desert prospecting expert Pat Keene of Keene Engineering, Pat gives tips and tricks for prospectors in desert conditions.
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Gold Rock Identification Part One
This covers the first two steps of the gold and rock identification process: visual inspection and streak tests.
Part 1
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Gold Rock Identification Part Two
This covers the remaining three tests of the gold and rock identification process: hardness, magnetic, and acid tests. Part 2
20/20 Prospecting Video
This is all about how to look at a creek to understand where water has moved gold. That understanding gives you insight into where the gold actually is hiding now (even in the desert).
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Government Gold Maps Video
Covers a demonstration of how to use the USGS MRDS and Topology to find gold near you. The trick to using these maps is to understand where gold was found and where it will be now.
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Gold In A Storm Video
This shows the story of where gold goes when floods flow. This gives you an important insight into exactly what causes gold to move.
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