California Gold Prospecting
Geology of Gold
Geology of Gold – origin of gold
The gold in Northern California has a fascinating origin story stretching back hundreds of millions of years.
See what led to the famous California Gold Rush.
The gold in Northern California has a fascinating origin story stretching back hundreds of millions of years.
See what led to the famous California Gold Rush.
The spot gold price dropped around $74.50 per ounce today, April 22nd, 2024.
This represents a decrease of roughly 1.66% compared to yesterday’s price. This huge one day price drop is really surprising when one considers that gold remains one of the best investments so far in 2024! (more…)
Spot gold sets another new high at $2,403.30, up $20.20 so far today!
Yes, if you’ve been reading my past post you know that it was just a few days ago, in my prior post I said that gold had said a new record high price, that was at that time $2,349.10.
Well today, gold said another new high price, and is now at $2,367.20 it was up $16.20 on today’s session.
Many people have been wondering why gold is all of a sudden on a major move up. Well, for anybody keeping up with the latest news, the reason should be quite clear. It seems gold always moves up in times of crisis, economic instability and naturally a falling dollar. Today, unfortunately we’re seeing all of these occur, and these are the reasons that gold is gone to new highs. (more…)
Yesterday, the spot gold price once again, set a new record high price,
Plus, yesterday saw a daily jump of $40.16 and ended the session at: $2,349.10
Investing in gold versus fiat currency.
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.
With the spot gold price approaching $2,100 an ounce, what’s the outlook for the price of gold for 2024
The outlook for the price of gold in 2024 is mixed, with some analysts predicting further gains and others expecting a slight decline. Here’s a breakdown of the current situation and potential factors at play:
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.
1/2 oz of nice chunky Alaskan gold – $1,130
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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.
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…)
Today, the price of gold is $1,987.90, off by $6.40.
800 tons. – That is how much gold China’s Central banks have bought this year, up 14% from last year, according to a recent report.
Keep in mind, that China although the largest purchaser of gold, is by far not the only country that’s been snapping up the yellow metal.
Many other central banks is also purchasing gold. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Bloomberg recently published a piece called, ‘The Gold Market’s Great Migration Sends Bullion Rushing East.’
The article notes that China has imported 160 TONS of gold since April, India has added 80 tons, Turkey 62, and the list goes on. Is the U.S. — or other Western nations — selling gold to China? And if so, why wouldn’t we be buying it, instead? (more…)
California gold mining display at the natural history Museum in Balboa Park San Diego.
Many people do not realize that not only gold was mind in San Diego, but also San Diego has some major tourmaline mines. (more…)
Gold Standard Restoration Act Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV) introduced HR9157. Titled the Gold Standard Restoration Act, the legislation would peg the dollar to a fixed weight of gold. In this video we take a look at existing reported gold holdings of the US government, along with the M2 money supply to arrive at Read more…