It is tempting to show up at a claim and start running a highbanker on the first gravel that you see. You wouldn’t buy a car without taking it for a test drive. Check some maps to make sure the claim is not on a park, reserve or private land.Įffective sampling is absolutely essential to run a profitable placer mining operation. Find info on previous production in the area and if possible sample the claim before you buy it. Make sure it has good access roads or trails. Read up on the history of the area to make sure it hasn’t been thoroughly mined already. Perhaps the claim has poor access, little to no gold, or has already been mined to death.ĭo some research before you pull the trigger.
Unlike concert tickets though gold claims are usually available for a reason. Especially in areas with online staking, its a lot like buying concert tickets. Its tempting to snap up the first claim that is available. You start dreaming of all the riches that are now yours for the taking. Its pretty exciting to have the rights to your first claim.
Once you have proven gold in an area you can look at moving on to something that can move more material. Prospecting starts with a gold pan, other tools that help are classifiers, snuffer bottles, and an accurate scale. Fortunately their equipment quickly finds its way onto craigslist at a discounted price. I have met several people who have purchased a brand new floating dredge with nowhere to use it. You need to put in the time and effort to find that gold. There is no substitute for hard work though. In our fast paced consumer focused economy it is tempting to look for a quick fix. However more equipment will not necessarily make you more money. And there is plenty of gear on the market to spend your money on. Pans, sluices, digging tools, camping equipment, 4×4 truck, etc. To run even a small operation you need a fair amount of gear. Buying too much equipment too early Photo Source: Placer miners are total gear nuts, myself included.Here’s a list of some of the most common mistakes made by new gold miners. For those starting out there is a lot to learn and all too often a novice miner’s decisions are influenced by greed or the infamous gold fever. In some ways it feels like an exclusive club where the only entry requirements are the knowledge, skills and the will to take on the challenge of finding precious metal on the earth’s surface. There is a certain charm associated with the hunt for gold. It brings us out into the wilderness often to the road less traveled.
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