Facebook YouTube Share Tiktok Linktree by Goldminingtips Admin How to Spot Fool’s Gold It is understandable for a gold prospector to celebrate finding rocks with a shiny appearance in their gold pan; thinking that they have found gold. Before celebrating your find, you should make sure that you have actually found real gold and not one of the rocks that are often mistaken for gold. In this blog, we explore some of the rocks that are often mistaken for to gold. We also provide some useful information to help you identify if you found a material that looks like gold but is not. Why Learn How to Identify Fool's Gold? Although some rocks / materials can be mistaken for gold due to their metallic appearance, if you know what to look for, and how to do proper tests, you shall be able to easily distinguish between fool's gold, and other worthless material, and gold. This shall allow you to co...
Facebook YouTube Share Tiktok Linktree by Goldminingtips Admin The Beginner’s Guide to Finding Gold in Alaska: Top Sites & Pro Tactics Alaska’s gold rush never truly ended. For beginners, its vast wilderness offers real opportunities to discover placer gold—if you know where to look, how to do it legally, and which techniques work best. In this 2025 guide we shall cover all of the above topics and more. Why Prospect for Gold in Alaska? - Rich History : Since the 1896 Klondike Rush, Alaska has yielded over 3.2 million ounces of gold —worth ~$6 billion today. - Modern Potential : Alaska produces 13% of U.S. gold and hosts 9.22 gold-producing sites per 1,000 sq. miles . * - Beginner-Friendly : Placer gold (eroded from rock) is accessible via panning, sluicing, or metal detecting. Top 5 Gold Prospecting Areas in Alaska Here’s where to start your search: 1. Nome Bea...