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 Why Arizona is a Gold Prospector’s Dream (Quartzsite, Rich Hill & More!) Arizona’s desert landscapes hide a secret: vast gold deposits that still attract modern prospectors. While historic Yavapai County gets attention, surprising hotspots like Quartzsite dominate today’s placer claims. After carrying out some research, we reveal where active min ers are finding gold right now . Arizona’s Top Gold Prospecting Areas Plomosa District: - Ghost town of Plomosa : 233 active claims | state’s highest density | - La Cholla & Middle Camp : Worked since the 1860s, these Depression-era hotspots still buzz: | Pro Tip : Focus on drywashing near granite bedrock and the gravel from the sediment of ancient riverbeds / waterways. Rich Hill , Yavapai County The legendary "Weaver-Rich Hill" district birthed Ari...