Diving & Digging for Gold-

Mary Hill, 48 pages. Here is a guide for anyone interested in knowing where and how to find gold, and what equipment to use. 

GG-DDG $6.95

ABC's Gold Panning-GOLD THE ABC's OF PANNING

An informative publication on prospecting for gold. Includes the nature of gold, placer prospecting, equipment, panning for gold, legal rights, weights and measures & gold locations. 

GG-ABC $9.95

Dry Washing 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. 89 pgs. 

GG-DWG $7.95

Extraction of Free Gold-

Extraction of free gold, or at least the attempt at its extraction, is not new.
" Men down through the centuries have tried to take bits and pieces of the shining metal from its hiding places.
the search for gold has often proved more difficult than the proverbial "needle in a haystack," with yard after yard of placer material moved only to recover a few tiny flecks of the noble metal.
This book deals with the taking of free gold, as a by product, from sand and gravel operations in the front range area of Colorado, from the St. Vrain River at Longmont, Boulder Creek, Clear Creek, and the South Platte River north of Denver.

GG-EFG $6.95

Finding Gold in Desert-

A good, basic guide to recovering gold with the aid of a dry wash machine. Includes basic gold panning information. Also included is a blueprint and directions for making your own dry washer. 

GG-FGID $4.95

Finding Gold Nuggets II-

One of the best introductory books available on how to use a metal detector to find gold nuggets. How to choose a detector, tuning techniques, and field procedures are all included.
The book emphasizes the use of the Goldmaster, but is applicable to any nugget hunting detector. Some information is also presented on the use of coin detectors for nugget hunting. Full of pictures and illustrations. 81 pages. 

621-0340 $9.95

Gold Fever-

The Art of Panning & Sluicing, By Lois Delorenzo Favorite among beginners. Full-page illustrations on the mechanics of panning & sluicing. Maps of Western state gold locations, Numberous illustrations. 1970,80 pgs 

GG-GF $6.95

Gold!Gold!-

A Beginners Handbook And Recreational Guide -By Joseph E. Petralia.  How and where to prospect  for gold.  1999 (rev.), 143 pgs

 GG-GG! $12.95

Gold Mining 21st Century-

If you're intrigued by the romance and potential profit of gold panning, and interested in pursuing it, Gold Mining in the 21st Century by Dave McCracken is a great way to learn the practical aspects! A thorough introduction to efficient, modern methods of finding gold, this volume offers 279 pages of expert information on locating, retrieving, and selling raw gold (fully illustrated) 

GG-GM2000 $19.95

Adv Dreg Tech Vol2Pt1-

One of the most authoritative books covering advanced mining procedures. Discover pay streaks, how and where they form. The technology of pay streaks, sampling and procedures that are vital to all gold dredgers. Fully illustrated 

GG-ADT1 $9.95

Adv Dreg Tech Vol2Pt2-

A continued wealth of information about dredging. More about gold pay streaks, boulder winching procedures, deep and cold water diving, care and modification of diving systems. Recovery of free gold from small volumes of concentrates. 

GG-ADT2 $9.95

Gold Prospectors Handbook-

How to pan for gold, prospect streams, retorts, tools & how to use them, sluices, portable dredges, geology, sampling & much more! 

GG-GPH $10.95

Gold Panning is Easy-

Where to find gold and how to pan. "How To" instructions on metal detecting, prospecting, rock hounding, and gold dredging. Illustrated. 84 pages

.  GG-GPE $9.95

Gold Prospectors Digest-

This best seller has been brought back by popular demand. Includes the latest equipment in prospecting, mining and electronicmetal detecting. Instructions for panning, sluicing and prospecting. New stories & methods utilizing the latest techniques. 1996, 64 pgs
 
K-GPD $7.95

Gold Rush Young Prospecting Guide-

This guide combines treasure hunting and historical facts in a fun, informative way. Explaining all young readers need to know to go prospecting in the United States and Canada,

"Gold Rush!" provides an introduction to the wacky personalities and fascinating circumstances that led to some of the world's greatest gold--and other mineral--rushes. Photos and illustrations. 

GG-GRYPG $9.95

How to Find Gold-

The latest methods & latest equipment. Geology of placer deposits, electronic prospecting, stories, staking a claim & much more, from the "old pros". Completely illustrated with photos & diagrams. 
1996,120 pgs 

K-HGF $8.75

Methods of Placer Mining-

This book explains the various methods used to recover gold from winnowing, one of the crudest methods, to the modern sluice, dredge and spiral gold panner.  The book also contains maps of the gold producing regions of the west, and drawings of the various equipment in addition to both historic and modern photographs. 

GG-MPM $9.95

Modern Prospecting-

In Modern Prospecting, an experienced prospector passes on information acquired through 20 years of classroom study and fieldwork in the western states and Alaska. A systematic approach to mineral exploration. Discover how to identify favorable areas; the different types of deposits; and research and testing techniques. Learn about developing a claim, modern assaying, geochemical prospecting, and rock and mineral alteration. With a useful glossary, handy contact information for government agencies, websites and suppliers, Modern Prospecting is the foremost how-to-do-it right guide to prospecting in the 21st century.  320pgs 

GG-MP $14.95

Recreational Gold Prospecting for Fun & Profit

Excellent newer book covering all phases of recreational gold mining with an emphasis on family fun. The information is comprehensive and complete, covering panning, sniping, dredging, metal detecting, drywashing, claim staking, and more. Ms. Butler obviously knows her subject well, and it is nice to see this information presented from a woman's perspective. Highly recommended! 206 pages, many photos. 

GG-RGP $12.95

Stake your Claim

A step-by-step guide to locating and recording a mining claim. Covers types of mining claims, public lands open to claim staking, how to research claims, how to physically stake the claim, and the paperwork required to file the claim. Also includes basic information on gold deposits to help narrow the search. The book has a comprehensive list of state and federal office addresses, and copies of various forms. Illustrated. 8" x 11" 123 pages.

GG-SYC $19.95

Successful Drywashing-

With over 50 years of experience, Jim Straight, geologist, soils engineer and instructor writes about new techniques, tips and tricks necessary for effective gold recovery in dry washing. Illustraited with tables, charts and more. 50 pages.

JS-SDW $9.95

The Complete Unabridged Zip Zip-Zip

Zip Mastering Your Nugget Detector and Zip Zip The Advanced Course two classic best-sellers, combined into one book, and updated for the new millennium. Zip Zip, Mastering Your Nugget Detector is the original Zip Zip, this book is all about the basics.  The answers are all inside. Everything the novice to intermediate nugget hunter needs in order to get the most from that nugget hunting machine. This book cuts straight to the heart of why 10% of the nugget hunters are finding 90% of the nuggets. Not only advanced techniques, but advanced thinking to go along with them. Plus a bonus section, 'Ask the Pros'. Tips from many of today's top nugget hunting pros, all answering the same question- "What is the one aspect of nugget hunting that you feel is most important to your success?"

JS-CUZZ $24.95

3.25 How to Pan for Gold-

This complete pocket manual takes you through all the steps in the process of panning for gold. The pictures and text are geared to the novice miner. The information covers facts about gold, equipment, proven panning techniques, and what and where to mine. One of the best little gold panning books available. Illustrated. 4" x 6" 28 pages. 

JS-GPB $3.25