101_5500
Where to Find Gold in
Locate places that are known to produce places gold. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to locations for sniping, dredging, panning and beach placers. Lots of old mine locations, hand drawn maps with points of interest to the gold fields and geological information of localities in
103_5379
ICMJ Magazine
104_6243
Gem Trails of
Pinpoints directions to 55 well-known and little explored minerals sites throughout the state. Includes section on Oregon beach collecting. Mitchell, 120 pages.
Gem Trails of Arizona, Gem Trails of Colorado, Gem Trails of Nevada, Gem Trails of New Mexico, Gem Trails of Northern California, Gem Trails or Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Gem Trails of Southern California, Gem Trails of Texas and Gem Trails of Utah also available.
106_5383
Drywashing for Gold
Updated edition with more on modern electronic prospecting and current equipment. Describes dry washing, a profitable means of extracting gold in regions where water sources are not available. Illustrated. James Klein 89 pages 5 ½ x 8 ½, soft cover.
111_5380
Gold Mining in the 21st Century
This is the 280 page “how-to-do-it” book for gold prospectors: what gold is; where it comes from; where to find it; panning gold; sluicing; dredging; drywashing; lode mining; electronic prospecting; cleaning and selling gold, and much more. Dave McCraken, newly revised.
112_5431
Gold Mining in
The most comprehensive book we have on
113_5293
Gold Diggers Atlas
Complete book of maps showing where gold has been found in the
114_5299
Gold Prospector’s Handbook
Geological background dynamics of stream flow, how to pan for gold, and what tools to use. Non technical but advanced book for the prospector. Excellent glossary. Black, 176 pages
116_5294
Gold Fever
Favorite among beginners. Full page illustrations on the mechanics of panning and sluicing. Maps of Western states gold locations. Numerous illustrations. DeLorenzo, 80 pages.
117_5227
Modern Prospecting: How to Find, Claim and Sell Mineral Deposits
A gold pan, a couple or screens, a small shovel, rack hammer, hand lens, and sample bags are the essential tools for prospecting. However to have a better change of discovering a deposit, a prospector must also recognize the signpost of a favorable area, do the land status research, and follow through with a valid claim staking, soil and rock sampling, and assaying. Roger McPherson, 6X9 soft cover with 303 pages.
118_5378
GPAA Gold Prospectors Magazine
119_5309
The Weekend Gold Miner
One of the most popular gold titles. The author becomes your personal guide to finding gold and recovering it. A.H. Ryan, PhD, 5 ½ x 8 ½, soft cover, 80 pages
120_5239
Underwater Sniping for Gold
This is a great book by Sam Radding and Jim Garlock. True to its title it is the first book that covers the art of sniping for gold. Sniping is a fun, inexpensive way to collect nuggets from rivers, creeks, or even dry washes. These techniques use inexpensive tools. Plans are included to build many of these tools yourself. Book also has a section on cleaning, sorting and selling gold. Also included is a large section of maps and descriptions of gold areas in
121_5811
The $3.25 How to Gold Pan Book
Everything you need to know to learn to pan for gold. By Sam Radding. 28 pages
122_4313
Guide to Rocks and Minerals of the Northwest
Many color photographs and explanations of many of the prized rocks and minerals of the
127_6037
Where to Find Gold in
Locate places that are known to produce places gold. Includes detailed maps and exact directions to these areas. Lots of old mine locations, hand drawn maps with points of interest to the gold fields and geological information of localities in
128_5256
The Elusive POCKET GOLD of South
Tom (T.M.) Bohmker. A technical guide. Search Techniques,
History, Understanding small mine workings & geology, Metal
Detecting, Advice for hardrock gold miners and Where to go.
Illustrated Size 8.5” x 11” 82 pages
129_
Gold Panner’s Guide to Recreational Mining
Tom (T.M.) Bohmker. An experienced and professional gold miner
Shares advice, history, personal experience to help you mine your
Own gold on sites set aside for recreational mining at the
South Umpqua & Cow Creek area, Oregon. Size 8.5” x 11” Includes
maps 28 pages
131_5286
Gold Prospectors Digest
An updated version of Jerry Keene’s classic with chapters on all kinds of prospecting including electronic prospecting. 51 pages.
133_5207
GPS Guide to Western Gem Trials
Compiled by a veteran rockhound, this handy supplemental GPS guide directs you to the best collection sites found in the Gem Trails books series as well as other popular rockhounding guides. Covers the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Includes the lat/long coordinates of each site along with the Delorme map page number, section/township/range information, and the name of the USGS 7 ½ minute quadrangle for each site. This is 6” x 9”, soft cover, by David Kelty, with 237 pages.
134_5285
Methods of Placer Mining
Discusses the gold rush areas and explains the various methods used to recover gold from winnowing to the sluice, dredge and spiral panner. Maps, drawing, historic and modern photos. Basque, 88 pages
135_4306
National Audubon Society: First Field Guide Rocks and Minerals
Great Book! 160 pages, soft cover, with lots of color photos and illustrations.
136_4711
Dowsing for Beginners
Covers all aspects of dowsing. Includes simple instructions to build your own dowsing equipment. Book is a hands-on approach with everything you need to know to become a successful dowser. Richard Webster 5¼ x 8 inches. Soft cover. 200 pages
151_5211
DeLorme Mapping
Large Scale – Full Color – Unbeatable Detail
DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer series cover all 50 states from
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5890-Alabama |
5419-Alaska |
5210-Arizona |
5839-Arkansas |
5209-Cal./South |
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5208-Cal./North |
5418-Colorado |
5864-Conn/RI |
5846-Dela/MD |
5845-Flordia |
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5833-Georgia |
5880-Hawaii |
5416-Idaho |
5843-Illinois |
6207-Indiana |
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6208-Iowa |
6232-Kansas |
6230-Kentucky |
5834-Louisiana |
5842-Maine |
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6212-Mass. |
5846-MD/Dela |
5848-Michigan |
5849-Minnesota |
5838-Missouri |
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5841-Montana |
5859-Nebraska |
5858-Nevada |
5850-New Hampshire |
5881-New |
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5836-New |
5851- |
5852-North |
5882-North Dakota |
5844-Ohio |
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6206-Oklahoma |
5211-Oregon |
5853-Pennsylvania |
5864-RI/Conn |
5837-South |
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5854-Tennessee |
5840-Utah |
5844-Vermont |
5855-Virginia |
5420-Washington |
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6231-West |
5857-Wisconsin |
5417-Wyoming |
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113_B1
Gold Diggers Atlas
Robert Neil Johnson. A complete map book covering gold producing
districts of the
red shading, as are locations of key rock and gem shops, famous
hard rock mining sites etc. 64 pages
501_B11A
Extraction of Free Gold
McGowan. A practical, simplified method of extracting free gold. Color and fully illustrated. 61 pages
131_B164A
The Prospectors Digest Revised
Jerry Keene. This best seller has been brought back by popular
Demand. Including the latest equipment in prospecting, mining
And electronic metal detecting. Instructions for panning, sluicing
And prospecting. 8”x11” 64 Color Illustrated pages.
500_B2
How to Find Gold
James Klein & Jerry Keene. The latest methods & latest equipment.
Geology of placer deposits, electronic prospecting, stories, staking
a claim and much more, written by “the pros”. Completely
illustrated with photos & diagrams. 120 pages
507_B249
Where to Find Gold in the Mother Lode
James Klein. New revised edition. History, origin and complete maps of key gold producing areas in the Mother lode, illustrating all counties and gold bearing districts, including methods, treasure stories, laws relating to dredging, the latest tools and equipment required and much more. 185 well illustrated pages.
503_B25
Rocks and Minerals of
Third Revised Edition. Brown, Allan and Stark. An outstanding book that show key rock and mineral deposits of California. Detailed section tells of where and how to find mineral occurrences, topographic quadrangles, maps and illustrations. Eight pages of color specimen photos. 5 ½” x 8 ½” 200 pages
508_B251
Where to Find Gold in
James Klein. New revised addition. History, origin and complete maps of key gold producing areas in Southern California illustrating all counties and gold bearing districts. Includes methods, treasure stories, laws relating to dredging. 185 pages.
509_B276
Where to Find Gold in the Desert
James Klein. Informative gook that lists many locations for desert placer mines. Covers many famous desert gold locations in Southern California and Arizona. Local treasure tales. Features maps and many photos. 8” x 11” 260 pages.
B3
Diving and Digging For Gold
Mary Hill. A popular book on how and where to find gold. Information on equipment to help detect and process gold. Fully illustrated. 50 pages
510_B304
Gold Panning Is Easy
Legal. Where to find gold and how to pan. “How To” instructions
on metal detecting, prospecting, rock hounding, and gold dredging.
Illustrated. 84 pages.
511_B321
Gold Gold: A Beginner’s Hand Book
Joseph Petralia. A beginner’s handbook & recreational guide. How
and where to find gold. Read about history, recovery methods, and
identification techniques. Seven chapters of how, when and what
equipment you will need. Well illustrated with pictures diagrams
and maps. 6”x 9” 143 pages
504_B33
Mines of the Mojave
Ron and Peggy Miller. Covers numerous mining districts running across the upper
512_B351
Gold Refining Secrets on Gold & Silver
Nola May Carter. Written in simple language learn to fire ore and purify gold or silver safely. Covers the dangers, equipment and ingredients for firing, purifying and recovering. 32 pages
513_B367
Placer Gold Deposits of the
Paul D. Morrison. Complete book of gold placer mines, hydraulic and rift mines, locations, dredging areas. Well documented by numerous mineral resources and surveys. Gives a history and part production of gold. More than 20 maps. Great guide. 192 pages
514_B370
Gem Stones of the World
Walter Schumann. Revised and Expanded editions. A beautiful hardbound copy of great value to a jeweler or layman who works with gems. This is a reference book. One of the 100 outstanding Sci-Tech books of the Year. Invaluable to rock house of all ages. Beautiful illustrations, excellent quality. 143 photographs. 1500 specimens in color plus 166 line drawings, diagrams, bibliography and index 5” x 8” 280 pages
515_B383
Paul D. Morrison. How gold deposits are formed and where to find them. Describes the formation of the ancient rive channels and explains how they were formed and what to look for. 8 ½ “ x 11” 122 pages
107_B410
Cyanide Leaching & Recovery
Nola May Carter. Learn to safely and efficiently to make and use leaching and recovery systems. A straight forward booklet with easy to read diagrams. 30 pages
108_B411
Old Timers Guide Assay Gold & Silver
Nola May Carter. Learn the old-timers way of assaying, firing and cupeling. How to safely and efficiently use nitric and aqua regia in separating gold and silver. A quick and to the point guide. 34 pages
B51
Abbott. Dedicates to locations for bottle collectors and treasure hunting. Fully illustrated with photos and maps 78 pages
516_B525
Stan Paher. Atlas Volume One- Covering Northern Nevada.
Austin, Ely and points north. Featuring 55 revised color maps with
Additional sites and mileages. The perfect companion for the back
road explorer. 295 illustrations, 28 color maps Large 8” x 10” 210
pages
517_B527
Treasure Signs, Symbols, Shadows & Sun Signs
Charles A. Kenworthy. A comprehensive collection of Spanish
Signs & symbols with explanations. Ideal for treasure hunters.
A must for deciphering old maps. Illustrated. 8” x 10” book. 64
pages.
518_B536
Where to Find
Delos Toole. Detailed book of maps and directions on panning, dredging and sniping locations as well as rare earth miners for the entire state of Arizona. BLM and Forestry areas and free use sties. 8 ½ “x 11. 144 pages
519_B540
Charles A. Kenworthy. Second edition in the series & companion
to B527. Covers various types of monument & trail markers used
by the Spanish settlers. Fully illustrated. 8” x 10” book. 70 pages
B543
ZIP! ZIP! Mastering Your Nugget Detector
Larry Sallee. Guide to using and operating the modern gold nugget detector. An illustrated guide with comprehensive instructions. Well illustrated. 109 pages
520_B545
Death Traps to Treasure
Charles A. Kenworthy. Spanish and Mexican mine traps, warning
signs and symbols. This is the third in a series with a fourth book in
progress. Full of many illustrations and diagrams. 8” x 10” large
64 pages
521_B555
Stan Paher. Atlas. Volume Two –
and
sites and mileage. The perfect companion for the back road explorer.
295 Illustrations, 27 color maps. Large 8” x 10”. 210 pages
522_B567
Unfound Treasures of
Charles A. Kenworthy. Translated in Spanish and English. A highly
Informative book on the lost treasures of
hiding places and clues where to look when searching. The book is
half Spanish and half English. 8” x 10” book 96 pages.
B570
Advanced Prospect and Detecting Hard Gold
Jim Straight. Latest edition that covers the relationship of regional
Geology to the types of placer deposits. Emphasis on epithermal
deposits forming alluvial placers and how to metal detect them.
Plans on how to build a dry washer. 46 pages.
523_B574
Advanced Nugget Shooting
James McCulloch. Prospect for gold with a metal detector. Covers
Everything from selecting a detector to hot rocks to target recovery
techniques. 38 pages.
B580
How to Smelt Your Gold and Silver
Hank Chapman Jr. Everything you need to know about this subject. Proper chemicals, smelting and safety procedures. Illustrations and pictures 8 x 10 112 pages
524_B581
Finding Gold Nuggets 2 (J. Sierra)
One of the best books on how to find gold with a metal detector. Will show you what special equipment you will need. Tips on first aid, special clothing required and how and where to prospect for gold. 80 pages.
525_B582
Where to Find Yankee Gold
Delos Toole. Detailed book of maps and directions of where to find gold in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts. Large 8 ½: x 11. 140 pages
526_B583
Successful Nugget-Teering In
Delos Toole. Detailed book of maps and directions and history of where to find gold placer mining districts in Nevada. 8 ½ “ x 11”. 140 pages
527_B584
Where to Find Gold in
James Klein (New Edition) History, origin and complete maps of key gold producing areas in Northern California illustrating all counties and gold bearing districts. Includes methods, treasure stories, laws relating to dredging. 153 well illustrated pages.
528_B584A
Successful Dry Washing
Jim Straight. A geologist, soils engineer and instructor writes about new techniques, tips and tricks necessary for effective gold recovery in dry washing. Illustrations, tables, charts. 50 pages.
529_B585
Where to Prospect Gold in
Ron Wendt. Reveals where you can pan, dredge, metal detect without hassle. Locations by highway milepost maps. Historical mining background, rating of each site, permit information, mining claim information. Over 125 sites identified. 64 pages
115_B8
Gold ABC’S Of Panning
E.S. GeGaye. Informative publications on prospecting for gold. Includes the nature of gold, placer prospecting, equipment, panning for gold, legal rights, weights and measures and gold locations. Illustrations. 82 pages.
505_B84
Mines Of the San Gabriels
John W. Robinson. Northeast of
608_VT2
Successful Gold Dredging Made Easy (Video) – Dave McCraken
The most important thing in gold dredging is how to find pay streaks. Follow Dave McCracken through a complete day from start up to sampling and production through to the final clean-up. Covers every important aspect of how to succeed in gold dredging. 90 minutes.
609_VT3
Prospecting for Gold (Video) – Roy Roush
Illustrates the six basic methods of finding gold. Provides tips and information for the beginning and experienced prospector. Shows how to find gold bearing areas and where gold accumulates. Demonstrates and explains proper panning and sluicing techniques, operation of wet and dry placers, effective metal detecting, dredging and available accessories. 63 minutes.
610_VT4
Modern Gold Mining Techniques (Video) – Dave McCraken
This video combines years of experience with advanced video effects to demonstrate proper panning and sluicing techniques, moss sampling, fanning, hydraulic concentrating, dry washing, electronic prospecting, underwater prospecting, and basics of dredge cleaning, amalgamating gold and more. 90 minutes.
611_VT5
Commercial Gold Dredging & Sampling Techniques – Dave McCraken
This video gives visual demonstrations of larger scale comer gold dredging equipment, underwater production techniques, winching, high tech recovery systems and testing equipment. It covers clean up and refining techniques. 90 minutes.