San Domingo Wash Gold
The San Domingo Wash area in Arizona has a rich history of gold prospecting that dates back to the late 19th century. The first significant discoveries were made in the 1870s, leading to a boom period that saw the establishment of several mining towns, including Old San Domingo and New San Domingo. (more…)
The Lost Dutchman gold mine is one of the most enduring legends of the American West.
It’s said to be hidden somewhere in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona, and its existence has tantalized treasure hunters for over a century. (more…)
Last minute holiday specials for the prospector or Junior prospector in your family. With inflation running rampant, it could be a good idea to invest in some additional precious metals.
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In the heart of the Arizona Territory, where the sun beat down mercilessly and the saguaros stood like silent sentinels, a motley crew of gold prospectors found themselves stranded on Thanksgiving Day. Their trusty wagon had succumbed to the treacherous terrain, leaving them stranded in a desolate canyon, far from any semblance of civilization.
Arizona gold prospectors Thanksgiving
As the day dawned, casting long shadows across the parched landscape, the prospectors gathered around a meager campfire, their faces etched with worry. Their supplies were dwindling, and the harsh desert offered little sustenance. But amidst the despair, a glimmer of hope emerged. (more…)
Gold has been discovered around Lake Mead, which is located on the border of Arizona and Nevada.
Northern Arizona has a rich history of gold mining, dating back to the 1800s. (more…)
The sweet potato gold nugget found 12/6/21.
Some say found near Wickenburg, Arizona. (more…)
Wickenburg Arizona
Wickenburg is a town in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 7,474. (more…)
We all have our favorite pastimes and hobbies and if you’re really into some of these, I’m sure you’ve had an occasional dream about it.
Well, I’m into gold prospecting, and I’ve certainly had a dream or two about finding that huge gold nugget or vein of gold. Many years ago, I can recall one dream where I was detecting for gold and I found one nugget after another. (more…)
Arizona Gold Prospecting Hazards My own personal opinion on prospecting is that almost every inch of the desert has been covered by the old timers. Now, with that said, their technology was nothing like our technology now, so, I believe there’s still a lot of gold in Arizona and California Read more…
Arizona Metal Detecting – Gold Bug 2 Metal detecting gold nuggets with the gold bug 2 metal detector is no easy task but we endure and dig up our first Arizona Gold! Great start to our 7 nugget goal. Persistence pays off when detecting. This video really shows that you Read more…
The Bark Scorpion – the DEADLIEST Scorpion in the United States!
Although the Scorpions are out mostly at night, gold prospector should keep in mind that during the day they are usually in the shade, in between rocks and often occupying other animal holes or the cool entrances to abandoned mines.
Learn about the devastating power of diamondback rattlesnake bites!
A rattlesnake envenomation can be a life-threatening event. There are potentially devastating physical AND financial complications for those unlucky enough to experience a rattlesnake bite! (more…)
Video is really for the new prospector or those thinking of getting into gold prospecting.
I haven’t been drywashing for gold in 6 or 7 years, just been doing gold detecting.
Prospector Mike and I had found some nuggets in two different washes in the Santa Domingo wash area. Mike actually found five good-sized nuggets the largest of which was about 3/4 of an ounce in a wash area of just about 150 feet long.
We’re at a GPAA claim right off North Castle Hot Springs Road in the Morristown Arizona area.
There’s a lot to be learned from those that have gone before us!
Weekend gold prospecting is a great hobby for the old and the young! (more…)
Arizona Gold Ore With a gold ore that we’re talking about here it’s usually super fine gold and well dispersed throughout the quarts. Therefore, even is super powerful metal detector design for gold we usually not signal from normal gold ore. But, there are many exceptions when the fine gold Read more…
Large Arizona Gold Nuggets – gold metal detecting – Minelab 6000
A patch of five gold nuggets found metal detecting in Arizona. (more…)
In this video, we are on a private gold claim just north of the city of Yuma Arizona. Besides using some of the world’s best gold detectors, the gold prospectors are also using drywashers, gold trommels and recirculating sluices.
Gold nuggets were found with the detectors, a good-sized picker was found sluicing and lots of fine gold was found drywashing. (more…)
New to gold metal detecting? If so, this tip might help you find those small gold nuggets.
This is about a little tool that I created to actually hear what a gold nugget would sound like out in the goldfield where your detecting. (more…)
Native Silver Discovery Globe Arizona
The 417 Project lies 10 km due north of the copper mining town of Globe, Arizona, and 112 km east of Phoenix, Arizona. The “417” consists of 100 unpatented lode claims covering an area where an extraordinary amount of alluvial native silver was found by metal detectorists over the last two years.