The latest methods and equipment geology of placer deposits, staking a claim and much more. Illustrated. Klein & Keene, 120 pages
Table of Contents:
- INTRODUCTION
- HISTORY OF THE 49'ER GOLD RUSH
- PROSPECTING FOR GOLD
- EQUIPMENT
- THE GOLD PAN
- PANNING INSTRUCTIONS
- THE HAND SLUICE
- SLUICING INSTRUCTIONS
- GOLD DREDGING
- DIVING FOR GOLD
- INTRODUCTION TO HOOKAH DIVING
- THE DRY WASHER
- 13 OUNCE NUGGET
- TOOLS
- ELECTRONIC PROSPECTING
- THE GEOLOGY OF PLACER DEPOSITS
- HOW TO STAKE A CLAIM
- ASSAYING AND REFINING
- GLOSSARY
- BIOGRAPHY
