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Prospecting is the act of searching for valuable metals in either bearing veins, or placer gravels, which have been eroded from the original vein in which they were formed. If sufficient amounts are found via prospecting, then mining can begin to extract them.
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Exploring for Copper Deposits
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Explains the basic prospecting fundamentals needed to identify a viable copper deposit.
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Gold Prospecting & Mining
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Details each step of various gold prospecting techniques and extractions processes. Contains a mining term glossary.
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Prospector's Paradise
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Information on the history and geology of gold, mining terms, ideas on where to look for gold and technical articles.
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Start Prospecting for Gold
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Short university style course on gold prospecting and gold mining methods.
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49er Mike's Prospectors Cache
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Gold locations, clubs, forums, tips and tricks, links, photos, and products.
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DocCopper's Gold Prospecting
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Information, links and books for the recreational gold prospector.
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Gold Miners HQ
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Directory of information about publications, equipment, clubs, and properties for sale.
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ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal
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Covers dredging, mining, metal detecting, prospecting for gold. Published monthly since 1931.
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MineralProspector.com
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Guide to prospecting for minerals around the world. Details equipment needed, mineralogy basics, land staking, sampling, assaying and metallurgical extraction.
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Minin' Gold
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Covers what gold is, where to find it, how to get it, and mining equipment.
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Mining Basics
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Learn prospecting and mining basics of gold and base metals.
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StanGrist.com
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Courses and e-books for the hobby gold prospectors, treasure hunters, and explorers.
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