Fists Full of Gold
Table of Contents
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Part I - The Lure and Fun of Prospecting
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A. Why Prospect? (An Introduction To Prospecting)
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1
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B. Beginners Corner: Basic Questions and Answers
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8
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Part II - Modern Gold Mining Equipment
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A. Tools of the Modern Prospector
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14
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B. Hand Tools: Panning, Crevicing, Sniping, Mossing
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20
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C. Bulk Processing: Sluicing and High Banking
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27
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D. Bulk Processing: Suction Dredging
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34
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E. Maximizing Sluice Box Recovery on Dredges, High bankers, etc.
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54
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F. Bulk Processing: Dry Washing
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62
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G. Electronic Prospecting: Metal detecting
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68
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H. Small Scale Commercial Operations
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123
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I. Building Your Own Mining Equipment
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132
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J. Cleanup, Processing and Sale of Your Finds (including Jewelry)
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148
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Part III - Basic Geology for Prospectors
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A. Basic Geology: Minerals
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160
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B. Basic Geology: Common Rock Types
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179
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C. Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building
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188
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D. Hard Rock Gold Deposits and Prospecting for Hard Rock Deposits
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195
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E. Models for the Formation of Hard Rock Gold Deposits
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215
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F. Placer Deposits - Paystreaks and Placer Geology
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220
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Part IV - Gold Prospecting Techniques
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A. Researching and Prospecting Mineralized Areas
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251
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B. Techniques for Finding and Working Gold Placers
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285
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C. The Importance of Sampling in Gold Prospecting and Mining
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302
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D. Procedures For Continued Success at Prospecting for Gold
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308
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E. Prospecting For Large, Commercial Scale Gold Deposits
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312
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Part V - Appendices of Useful Information
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A. Glossary of Mining Terms
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317
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B. Mining Claims in the USA and the 1872 Mining Law
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326
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C. Clubs, Organizations, Magazines and Forums
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337
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D. Estimating the Gold content of Quartz Specimens
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340
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E. Platinum Placers and Nuggets (plus Diamonds, too)
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342
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F. Hazards of Prospecting / Field Safety
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349
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G. Locations to prospect for Pay - Advantages and Disadvantages
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355
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H. Internet and Other Information Sources
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356
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I. Where to Read Further: Recommended Books
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357
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J. Meet the Author (see my website)
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359
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