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How to Catch Fine Gold: The Matting, Mini High-...

Most prospectors lose more fine gold than they keep. The three pieces of gear — matting, a mini high-banker, and PETG pans — that stop color from washing away.

How to Catch Fine Gold: The Matting, Mini High-...

Most prospectors lose more fine gold than they keep. The three pieces of gear — matting, a mini high-banker, and PETG pans — that stop color from washing away.

Fisher Gold Bug vs Teknetics G2+: Which Gold Ma...

Both are 19 kHz First Texas gold machines built on the same platform. Here is the honest head-to-head — and how to pick between them.

Fisher Gold Bug vs Teknetics G2+: Which Gold Ma...

Both are 19 kHz First Texas gold machines built on the same platform. Here is the honest head-to-head — and how to pick between them.

Best Metal Detector for Gold in 2026: Under-$50...

The no-hype guide to the best gold metal detectors under $500 — why frequency is everything, and our honest picks from Fisher, Teknetics and Bounty Hunter.

Best Metal Detector for Gold in 2026: Under-$50...

The no-hype guide to the best gold metal detectors under $500 — why frequency is everything, and our honest picks from Fisher, Teknetics and Bounty Hunter.

PETG vs. Polypropylene: The Science of Cold-Wat...

What happens to a cheap pan at 33°F, why riffles round off, and the real reason we mold our core line in PETG.

PETG vs. Polypropylene: The Science of Cold-Wat...

What happens to a cheap pan at 33°F, why riffles round off, and the real reason we mold our core line in PETG.

Gold pan with color on Oregon river rocks

Panning for Gold in Oregon: What You Actually N...

Oregon is still producing gold. Here's what every hobbyist needs to know before heading to the water — locations, gear, technique, and the 2026 rules.

Panning for Gold in Oregon: What You Actually N...

Oregon is still producing gold. Here's what every hobbyist needs to know before heading to the water — locations, gear, technique, and the 2026 rules.

Close-up of black sand and gold flakes at a coastal stream bend where green grass meets wet sand

Coastal Gold: A History of Discovery, Extractio...

Coastal gold shaped economies, landscapes, and law. From Sierra placer deposits to industrial hydraulic mining, this is the story of discovery, extraction, and the environmental legacy that still echoes today.

Coastal Gold: A History of Discovery, Extractio...

Coastal gold shaped economies, landscapes, and law. From Sierra placer deposits to industrial hydraulic mining, this is the story of discovery, extraction, and the environmental legacy that still echoes today.

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