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Gold People, Gold Sluice, Gold Mining Equipment, Metal Detecting Tips, Panning For Gold, Gold Prospecting, Mining Equipment, Pretty Rocks, Backyard Diy Projects

Gold. People have been digging it since before anyone can truly remember. It has been a precious metal that many love to obtain, but how difficult is it to get your hands on a little bit of gold? You can find it anywhere, even in your backyard! Many people have discovered it in their backyard,

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One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to separate gold from dirt is through panning. This age-old technique has been around since the Gold Rush, and makes a great outdoor hobby that can pay for itself. With a minimum of equipment, the beginner gold prospector can separate gold flakes and nuggets from the surrounding strata in a nearby stream. The supply of gold is virtually endless, as erosion constantly causes hidden gold to be brought to the surface where it is free for the taking…

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Panning For Gold, Gold Prospecting, Fields Of Gold, Creek Bed, Gem Mining, Rock Types, Fool Gold, Gold Mining, Gold Nugget

Professionals generally obtain gold through mining or sluicing, while amateurs often pan for gold or try to find nuggets mixed with the gravel in creek beds. However, it is also possible to find veins of gold mixed with solid rock formations, usually quartz. Once you find one of these veins and collect specimens, the gold can be extracted from the quartz matrix. However, many people enjoy making jewelry of the gold-streaked quartz just as it occurs naturally.

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