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 Where to Find Gold on New Zealand's South Island Dreaming of Gold prospecting (or fossicking) in New Zealand? If so, while the North Island has no public fossicking areas, fossicking is alive and well on New Zealand's South Island as there are no permit requirements. This part of the country has numerous locations with rich goldfields. Whether you're a beginner prospector with a pan or a serious metal detectorist searching for gold nuggets, this guide provides the richest regions, the local regulations, and outlines some useful tips to maximize your chances of uncovering alluvial gold. Let's unearth South Island's golden secrets! Top Gold Prospecting Locations on the South Island The interesting thing about prospecting for gold on New Zealand's South Island is that all of the areas listed in the table are public fossicking zones requiring no permit, pr...