gold metal detecting
Pyrite cluster
Pyrite, commonly known as “fool’s gold,” is often found in association with small, sometimes minute, quantities of real gold.
Arizona Gold: Chasing the Motherlode Near Phoenix
For those of us living in the 85373 ZIP code, we aren’t just living in a beautiful desert—we’re sitting on one of the most productive gold-bearing regions in the American West. While many people think they have to drive hours into the mountains to strike it rich, some of the best metal detecting ground is right in our backyard.
If you’re looking to get out this weekend for a little “nugget shooting,” here are the top spots near the West Valley and Wickenburg. (more…)
Arizona gold medal detecting requires covering a lot of ground in the Sonoran desert.
Personally, prospecting around the Morristown Wickenburg areas for over the last 3 years I’ve seen all sorts of wildlife.
I’ve come across a number of wild donkeys, huge jackrabbits and the number of rattlesnakes. But, with that said I have never seen a Gila monster, well, at least not yet.
Here are some interesting facts about the Arizona Gila Monster: (more…)
Gold metal detecting in the Victorian Goldfields. This is what gold prospectors dream about! (more…)
Awesome and inspirational Australian Gold Nugget prospecting video.
This has to be one of the best gold prospecting videos that I’ve seen. Not only is it well put together but it’s also instructional and informative for anyone considering hunting for gold nuggets with a metal detector. (more…)
I did it, I actually did it! You won’t believe this find! I recently uncovered a once in a lifetime Gold Nugget in the Australian bush.
This was not on private property or from a mine site just sitting a few feet under the dirt in a nondescript area.
Gold metal detecting in Northern California.
In case you were wondering if there was any good gold still left in California, here are a bunch of gold nuggets that my friend Mike found with his GPX 6000 just a few months ago.
Imagine finding a huge gold nugget like this?
If you’re into gold medal detecting, you certainly know what it feels like to get a good signal and then dig up a nice good or gold nugget. (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…)
GPX 6000 vs GPZ 7000 vs SDC 2300 Review and Comparison. After finding over 20 nuggets in 2 days which is best!
Discover the pros and cons of each Minelab gold detector and see which comes out on top and why.
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…)
A good morning out in the Victorian goldfields. The 12″ Evolution Nugget Finder coil on the mighty Minelab GPX 5000 was producing the gold.
Sure this is an older video, back when the 5000 was the flagship of the Minelab line. Now, as technology has improved, the new flagship seems to be the Minelab 6000, or depending on your opinion the Minelab 7000. (more…)
Mother Lode gold metal detecting and crevicing for gold. Prospector Jerry and Mountain Mike head out into a beautiful area in search gold on ground that is extremely rich, soo rich you don’t even need to dig much if at all to find the chunky gold hiding away..
The gold prospectors are using a Minelab Gold Monster 1000 VLF metal detector. (more…)
Yes, there’s still plenty of gold left in Australia.
The Australian Outback has the very harsh climate, lots of bugs, and the worlds most deadly snakes. But, even with these challenges, gold prospectors with high-tech gold detectors, are finding lots of gold nuggets. (more…)
Fake Gold Detecting Have you ever seen a phony gold detecting video? Personally, I believe this video is a prime example how such phony gold detecting videos on YouTube. Naturally, that’s just my personal opinion, and I’m sure there’s probably going to be some viewers here who disagree with Read more
Detecting 2.5 ounces of GOLD!
3×3 gold patch found with the Minelab Equinox 800 (more…)
Yes, for centuries people have been searching for gold in Arizona.
The simple answer to the question, is there still gold in Arizona to be found?, is a resounding YES! (more…)
So sick of these fake gold prospecting shows.
This guy did a great job of pointing out why the gold had to be set up there to create an interesting segment and hold the attention of the audience. There are quite a few other gold prospecting TV shows that I just know are heavily edited to make the viewer think but they are always finding lots of gold in every segment. (more…)
Drone Metal Detecting Gold Nuggets 29 Palms California gold prospecting. Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees found there in 1852 by Col. Henry Washington while surveying the San Bernardino base line. Drone Metal Detecting Gold Nuggets A post office was established in 1927. A road named Utah Trail Read more