Mining & Prospecting

Alaska Mining & Diving Supply is a leading source of equipment for the small and recreational miner. The main emphasis is on portable mining equipment. This site is not only intended to offer equipment for sale but to offer you information on prospecting and mining. Hopefully you will find the information presented here helpful. And if you wish to purchase prospecting and mining supplies be sure to check out our new online store at the link below.

Metal Detecting for Gold Brian Berkhahn with Dredged Gold

AMDS Prospecting Forum

	Recreational Mining Sites - Places in Alaska you can search for gold.
	Where To Find Gold in Alaska - From USGS Professional Paper 610.
	Mining Equipment & Supplies - Visit our online store.
	Clubs & Organizations - Mining related clubs & organizations in Alaska.
	Mining Claims in Alaska - Maps and information on mining claims in Alaska.
	Mining Claims For Sale in Alaska - Free mining claim listing service.
	Mining Regulations & Permits - Rules and permits for mining in Alaska.
	Steve's Mining Journal - AMDS owner Steve Herschbach's mining adventures in Alaska.
	Suction Dredging & the Environment - What does suction dredging do to the environment?
	Alaska Mining Links - Other web sites relating to mining in Alaska.
	Alaska Gold Mining FAQ - General questions and answers about mining in Alaska.
	Alaska's Largest Gold Nuggets - Pictures of some of the largest nugget's found in Alaska.
	Alaska Gold Nuggets for Sale - Gold nuggets and gold specimens from Alaska.
	Moore Creek Mine- New Alaskan location for suction dredging, highbanking, and metal detecting.
	All About Gold Pans - Information on different types of gold pans plus gold panning instructions.
	Tips for Successful Rock Tumbling - A few helpful hints to get you started with a rock tumbler.

I wanted the gold, and I sought it; I scrabbled and mucked like a slave. Was it famine or scurvy, I fought it; I hurled my youth into a grave. I wanted the gold, and I got it-- Came out with a fortune last fall,-- Yet somehow life's not what I thought it, And somehow the gold isn't all.

-- Robert W. Service -- The Spell of the Yukon