The Philosophy of Exploration
Have you ever taken a risk? It sounds like a simple question, but if you look closely it reveals something about the kind of…
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How to Lose Your Shirt in Placer Mining
What makes placer mining unique is that you have control over your own destiny. The barriers to entry are low and a small group…
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Paleochannel Hunting Guide
Finding an ancient river channel is the holy grail of placer gold exploration. If you’re in a gold-bearing area, old river channels can hold…
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Deep Dive into Dowsing
As prospectors, we have a deep connection to the past. We live in a world where technology has advanced to an amazing level. High…
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What is the true value of gold?
There’s something about gold. It possesses us, sometimes entire nations to accumulate more and more of it. Humans have had a strong affinity for…
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Mining the Ocean Floor with Robots
Mining under Earth’s oceans is just starting to happen. We have gotten pretty good at mining deposits that are accessible by land but 71% of…
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How Much Gold is Left on Earth?
Is the world running out of gold? That seems to be a common theme in investment circles in recent years. This eye catching article on…
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UAV Applications in Mining
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are in the process of changing many industries. Before UAV technology matured into a safe, reliable and low cost system…
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