snuffer

I had a terrific hunt under less than ideal conditions (hot and dry) at a home built in 1828. It is rumored that the home has hosted 4 US Presidents. I can't wait to return when the soil is more moist and conductive. Notwithstanding the hard dry ground, I found: a nearly perfect pair of...

Just back from a prospecting trip after my birthday and thought I'd share a video of clearing out a nice wide crevice in some protruding bedrock using a DIY snuffer bottle. I cleaned out as much as I could using my manual gold pump (no dredging allowed here), then hand scoops and finally using a...