The Academy
Your comprehensive resource for learning gold prospecting techniques, from basic panning to advanced recovery methods.
How to Pan for Gold
Complete beginner's guide to gold panning equipment and technique
Use a Sluice to Recover Gold
Step-by-step guide to setting up and operating a sluice box
Separate Gold From Concentrates
6-step process to retrieve fine gold from black sand concentrates
Tips and Tricks
7 expert tips for finding gold including geological clues and signs
Research: Finding Locations
How to research gold prospecting locations using maps and history
Gold Basics & Reference
Gold properties, weight conversions, price tables, and Moh's hardness scale
Placer Diamonds
How to identify and prospect for placer diamonds in Wyoming and Colorado
Mining Glossary
Learn to talk like a miner with this glossary of mining terminology
Crystal Mountain Pegmatites
Colorado gem collecting site with chrysoberyl, beryl, topaz, and rare minerals