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  1. Breaking News on Precious Metals

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Essential Research Materials for Alaska

    OK, here you go. My secret weapons. Research is the key to success, and we are lucky to have our state scanning everything of interest to prospectors...

    Started by Steve Herschbach‎, 11-14-2010 08:05 PM
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    alaska, essential, materials, research
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 8,072
    12-31-2011, 09:35 AM Go to last post
  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Can I strike it rich looking for gold in Alaska?

    Yes, you most certainly can. But it is not easy. This post is aimed specifically at the large number of new inquiries we are getting in Alaska due to...

    Started by Steve Herschbach‎, 03-15-2011 03:37 PM
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    alaska, gold, rich, strike
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 10,188
    12-23-2011, 10:49 AM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Introduction to Claim Staking

    It can be tough starting out with mining claims but nothing to be afraid of. You just need to study. We get the same questions so often I created a...

    Started by Steve Herschbach‎, 01-22-2011 10:35 AM
    claim, introduction, staking
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,211
    09-21-2011, 09:58 PM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: About This Forum - Forum Rules

    This forum is for people who have questions about prospecting and mining. Forum moderator Steve Herschbach is a recognized expert in the field. His...

    Started by amdsadmin‎, 01-29-2010 05:55 PM
    forum, rules
    • Replies: 0
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    01-29-2010, 05:55 PM Go to last post
  1. New AMDS Shipping in Alaska on Dredges and Highbankers

    Hi, We ship Keene and Proline units to Anchorage and pay all the shipping. The units are available out the door at factory MSRP price. And no...

    Started by Steve Herschbach‎, 11-18-2011 12:46 PM
    alaska, amds, dredges, highbankers, shipping
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 466
    Yesterday, 08:38 PM Go to last post
  2. What Is The Most Unusual...

    ...thing you ever found dredging, or discovered at the bottem of your dredge hole? (ok...I won't limit this to dredging...post your find here...

    Started by Marshall/Ak‎, 01-28-2012 07:49 PM
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    unusual
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 1,099
    Yesterday, 06:32 PM Go to last post
  3. Building a sub-dredge

    Greetings all, I am new to the list. I used to do dredging in NZ in the early 90's, but have had a break from it for the last 20 years. I recently...

    Started by Mark‎, 08-14-2011 05:57 AM
    building, fluid bed, hydraulic riffles, schmidt bazooka, sub dredge, subdredge
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,451
    Yesterday, 04:44 PM Go to last post
  4. Boil holes

    I've been doing a lot of hiking the last few days, exploring about 14 miles of river. I have seen several things that have piqued my curiosity. I...

    Started by FedFire‎, 02-01-2012 11:09 PM
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    boil, holes
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 1,464
    Yesterday, 10:24 AM Go to last post
  5. Talking prospecting - hiking

    Hello all, I need some help. First, let me say, this forum is fantastic. Tons of great information. You guys are good people. I'm planning...

    Started by arkansas‎, 02-01-2012 06:26 PM
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    • Replies: 17
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    02-04-2012, 03:36 PM Go to last post
  6. Is it raised expanded metal or is it expanded grating?

    I hate to reference this show but on Gold Rush, what expanded are they using in their box? Grating has a larger overall thickness but I'm interested...

    Started by GoldChops‎, 02-02-2012 03:18 PM
    expanded, grating, metal, raised
    • Replies: 2
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    02-03-2012, 01:22 AM Go to last post
  7. LR 2000, How reliable is it?

    Anyone have experience using LR 2000? I ran some reports last night trying to discover all of the active claims in an area, I used the meridian...

    Started by FedFire‎, 01-31-2012 08:17 AM
    2000, reliable
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 731
    02-01-2012, 06:12 PM Go to last post
  8. 1/4 " raised expanded

    I am putting the final touches on a beach box and really would love to find an Alaskan source of 1/4 inch raised expanded metal. I need a 24 X 48...

    Started by jasonak‎, 01-30-2012 04:22 PM
    1 or 4, expanded, raised
    • Replies: 8
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    02-01-2012, 11:11 AM Go to last post
  9. Is a Texan welcome?

    Hello all. I live in Houston Texas, and have gotten gold fever. I have been wanting to relocate to Alaska for numerous years and have just now gotten...

    Started by Mike77015‎, 01-30-2012 08:24 AM
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    texan
    • Replies: 11
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    02-01-2012, 08:25 AM Go to last post
  10. 2012 Pay to Mine Camp in Alaska

    Does anyone know about any pay to mine camps in Alaska still taking reservations? Ganes Creek is booked for all of 2012 and, to my knowledge, Moore...

    Started by Tucsongramps‎, 01-18-2012 07:42 PM
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    alaska, camp, mine, pay
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,157
    01-31-2012, 10:15 PM Go to last post
  11. Expanded Metal Mesh

    Anybody know of a local source (IE: Anchorage/Kenai/Soldotna) for expanded metal? Want to try some in my sluice in lieu of the usual riffles....

    Started by Marshall/Ak‎, 10-27-2011 09:37 AM
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    expanded, mesh, metal
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,573
    01-30-2012, 05:26 PM Go to last post
  12. Knudsen Bowl video

    Can somebody explain how this works ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mANKyUnxs8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL -Tom V.

    Started by tvanwho‎, 01-29-2012 12:15 PM
    bowl, knudsen, video
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 225
    01-30-2012, 04:18 AM Go to last post
  13. Smile Creosus camp 2012

    I am new to gold prospecting but am excited about the adventure. I have been playing around in the north Georgia mountains for two years with a...

    Started by poppop2u‎, 01-29-2012 06:50 PM
    camp, creosus
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 164
    01-29-2012, 06:50 PM Go to last post
  14. new fish habitat permit

    Looks like the Alaska Fish & Game division of habitat small scale mining permit now requires power sluices (highbankers) to be 2.5 hp or less. I...

    Started by DavidRamey‎, 01-11-2012 11:07 AM
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    fish, habitat, permit
    • Replies: 43
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    01-29-2012, 06:14 PM Go to last post
  15. Local antis against Pure Nickel again

    In the 19 January 2012 issue of the Copper River Record, Trevor Grams wrote an article filled with wild speculation and innuendo against Pure...

    Started by overtheedge‎, 01-28-2012 08:26 PM
    antis, local, nickel, pure
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 247
    01-29-2012, 01:25 PM Go to last post
  16. Streams, rivers, and soil formation, how did they come to be?

    Just got to to wondering how streams and rivers formed on planet Earth? Why don't they run in straight lines vs curly cues and lots of bends? Why...

    Started by tvanwho‎, 01-25-2012 06:23 PM
    formation, rivers, soil, streams
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 363
    01-29-2012, 07:00 AM Go to last post
  17. Calling all rock experts

    I dredged this rock up about 15 years ago, been in my garage. Its nearly perfectly round, it got stuck in my 6" nozzle. When it did I thought how did...

    Started by AKdredger‎, 01-28-2012 02:17 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    01-29-2012, 12:29 AM Go to last post
  18. WA Beach Mining Under Attack

    We need help here. After about 8 years we got our beaches opened up late last fall for mining and now the state parks dept is calling a special...

    Started by Doug Watson‎, 01-28-2012 04:57 PM
    attack, beach, mining
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 218
    01-28-2012, 07:35 PM Go to last post
  19. Nome Gold Dredging Video

    I was interviewed awhile back for TV but missed the spots. Nick found one for me and I found the rest. Gold Dredging Nome Part 1 Gold Dredging...

    Started by Steve Herschbach‎, 01-19-2012 08:48 PM
    dredging, gold, nome, video
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 863
    01-28-2012, 06:43 PM Go to last post
  20. What is the stir pan?

    What is the stir pan and how does work?

    Started by Vagadero‎, 01-25-2012 06:53 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 349
    01-28-2012, 01:08 AM Go to last post

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