New to it all, where to start, what to do...

[Norbert77]

In this sunny (in reality frigid and frozen) Canada I got my prospectors license 2 years ago and have been slowly poking at prospecting. I would like to step it up a notch, but lack the funds to get it done myself but I really don't want any investors. But what I lack in money I can make up with my engineering skills, mechanical aptitude and with a "can-do" attitude.

I'm prospecting a fast flowing creek that's almost frozen right now, so I might be on a break until spring. But when it's spring I want to tow my camper in and do it full time.

How do you decide what steps to do, when would you get an excavator or build your own dredge? What's the difference between a dredge and a sluice, on small scale unit videos it seems to work the same. I'm such a news I don't even know what questions to ask.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

READ:

[h=1]Gold Mining in the 21st Century: The Complete Book of Modern Gold Mining Procedures by Dave McCracken[/h]
[h=1]Fists Full Of Gold by Chris Ralph [/h]

 

[russau]

that book is FULL of expert advice! well worth the cost of it! Get it autographed if you buy it from Chriss , youll be glad you did eventually!

 

[Goldwasher]

My copy of fist full of gold is starting to have its cover come loose......I lent out (dumb) my original mining in the 80's...bye bye....and luckily scored another one recently!!

 

[arizau]

Here is an excellent book by one of your fellow Canadians and may be available at a local prospecting store or even in your library. The Modern Goldseekers Manual: Tom Bryant: 9780969391210: Amazon.com: Books Also there is a Canadian gold prospecting forum here where the above author is a regular contributor. https://www.google.com/webhp?source...FAB_enUS491US513&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=gpex

Welcome and good luck.

 

[Jimmydolittle]

Welcome to TNet, Norbert.

 

[Jeff95531]

Welcome Norbert. This will keep you busy this winter
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/metal-detecting-gold/69-bedrock-gold-mysteries.html

I just started to re-read it myself for the second time....to pick up everything I missed the first. And if you see Lanny, say Hi and that Jeff sent ya!

 

[rockbar]

Winter is a great time to hole up and read all you can. You can also get on youtube and do a search for gold prospecting. You can watch dozens of videos of other people doing their form of gold mining - from the small scale all the way up to commercial size ops.
Without a doubt, the absolute best thing to find is a mentor. Try to find someone willing to show you what they know.

 

[benny]

Hello Norbert,

For more specific information on regulations and prospecting in your area, I recommend that you create an account in the Canadian Prospectors forum found here, and also post your questions.
CANADIAN GOLD PROSPECTING FORUM - Gold Prospecting Forums - Gold Prospecting Forum

Dunno if I'm stepping on toes by providing that link, but hope that it is helpful.