In 2017, global gold mine production was a reported 3,247 tonnes with China being the largest producer.

So, you want to search for gold ore. How do you identify good gold prospects? If your strategy involves crushing any and every rock you come across, you'll be crushing for the rest of your life and won't find a flake. Here are some simple field tests you can perform to help you narrow your search.

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The United States is rich in gemstones and gold. In fact, much of the country’s history is tied to the gold rushes that affected patterns of migration and development. The most significant of these was the California Gold Rush, which happened from 1848 to 1855. While no one is moving out West to make it […]

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It's no secret that using a good quality sluice box. Here is the best portable sluice box and the best sluice box for recovering fine gold.

Red lake gold ore The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa holds the world’s largest gold deposits across a 200-km long swathe. Individu...