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Metal Detectors and Gold Mining

Here’s a nice article that Michael from MetalDector.com was nice enough to share with me for everyone. Read more about metal detecting on their website. www.MetalDetector.com

Metal Detectors and Gold Mining

by Michael Bernzweig

 Today, many people know that there are specific gold prospecting metal detectors used to locate nearly any size nugget.  What many folks don’t know though is that metal detectors and gold prospecting go way back.  Here to tell us more is Michael Bernzweig of MetalDetector.com

 The first type of electromagnetic device used for gold prospecting was first used over 400 years ago!  The dip needle, as it was called, was used  to measure the earth’s magnetism and to find magnetic objects located underground.  In fact, this type of device is even said to have been used by the Spanish to find gold and silver with great success.  Although the dip needle itself didn’t necessarily locate the actual treasures, it could be used in prospecting to detect minerals related to gold thereby guiding the prospectors toward potential places to start digging.

 For the longest time, this was all that gold prospectors had to tell them what might be underground aside from their own geological observations, and, of course, their pick ax!  Then came metal detectors.

 In the early 1800’s many different scientists were attempting to find a way to detect ore-bearing rocks from the surface since it would be so helpful to miners; and of course make them wealthy in the end as well!  With this level of inspiration, it wasn’t long before the first crude metal detectors were created.

 It was still quite awhile before the use of metal detectors in gold mining became widespread though.  During the early years metal detectors relied on huge battery packs that lasted for only a few short hours, if that.  The machines themselves were heavy and cumbersome as well making them difficult for miners to take out into the field.  However, technology improved rapidly and in less than 100 years metal detectors were being used by gold miners of all kinds.

 This rapid shift was due in large part to the invention of the transistor.  Once the transistor was perfected in the late 1950s early 1960s, metal detector designers were able to create smaller, more effective machines that were easier to use.  With this new technology gold mining got easier as well and more people were inspired to try their luck at finding some gold; and many were quite successful.

 Fast forward to today and metal detectors are still leading people all over the world to gold nuggets large and small.  Want to try your luck?  Be sure to do your research to find the information you need about choosing the best gold prospecting metal detector for your nugget hunting adventures and more. Then, you’ll be ready to become a gold prospector yourself; and, quite likely, a very successful one with the help of your metal detector.

 Biography

About the author: Michael Bernzweig manages MetalDetector.com in Southborough, MA. He has written on the subject of treasure hunting and metal detecting since the mid 1980’s. He enjoys traveling with his metal detector and helping to educate others in the correct use of metal detectors in their explorations.

IT’S BEACH METAL DETECTING TIME!

Sweet! The newest episode of Gold Trails is about metal detecting on the beach. I love beach detecting! You never know what treasure (usually junk) that you will find. Gold Trails Episode 8 “Sun Kissed Gold” premieres this Saturday morning!

Gold Trails Episode 1: The DIY Miner from The Gold Prospectors Association of America

Host Kevin Hoagland travels to the Alabama Gold Camp in Cragford, Alabama where he has the unique experience of running one of the largest wash plants on the east coast. From there he takes a step back and meets up with the Coker Creek Chapter of the GPAA who is all about the home built prospecting equipment. For more information about Gold Trails, visit goldprospectors.org/GoldTrails

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Gold Expo in May! – Puyallup, Wash

From www.PRWeb.com

GPAA: Gold Prospectors to Host Gold and Treasure Expo in Puyallup, Wash. May 10-11

Gold Prospectors Association of America: The GPAA will hold its Gold and Treasure Expo in Puyallup, Wash. — May 10-11, 2014 at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371. Learn how to mine and pan for real gold from experienced gold prospectors at this special event, which is open to the public.

The Gold Prospectors Association of America is headed to Puyallup, Wash. May 10-11, 2014 to host a Gold and Treasure Expo at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 9th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371.

Executive Director of Operations Dominic Ricci said the GPAA Gold and Treasure Expos were started decades ago by GPAA founder George Massie to introduce people to prospecting and show them how and where to find their own gold.

“We encourage everyone to bring their family and friends because there is no better place to learn how to find your own gold and experience panning for yourself. There is plenty of fun and activities for all ages,” Ricci said.

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Using Google Earth to Prospect

I’ve read several articles on how to use Google Earth, even watched a few videos, but I’ve never quite gotten the hang of how it was supposed to help me. I found a You Tube video today that changed that.  An outfit called Yankee Gold Prospecting Adventures has a quick 10 minute video that is very informative and easy to understand.  Hopefully I’ll put a little more color in my pan now!

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