Gold Mining in the 21st Century

by Dave McCracken

Overview

Everything you need and want to know about modern gold prospecting!

This one book outlines EVERYTHING a beginner will need and want to know about getting started at gold mining today, either as a part-time or commercial activity. In easy-to-understand language, supported by clear photographs and graphic demonstrations, this book covers all of the important subjects--including what gold is and looks like, where it comes from and where to find it, how gold deposits form and how to find and recover them, and also touches upon the legal aspects of how to claim the gold for yourself.

This book covers up-to-date mining procedures of panning gold, sluicing, suction dredging, high-banking, dry-washing, hardrock mining, basic refining techniques, gold cleaning procedures, selling gold, and much, much more.

Herein lies the most comprehensive and thorough work on electronic prospecting techniques (locating gold with metal detectors) available in any publication on the market today.

Virtually an encyclopedia of modern gold mining techniques, there is no other book available that is more up-to-date, more simple to understand, or which covers the entire subject as thoroughly as this manual.

Author, Dave McCracken, recognized worldwide as today's leading authority on modern small-scale gold mining techniques, spends a healthy portion of his summer months introducing and training others in this exciting and rewarding outdoor activity. With this in mind, he created "Gold Mining in the 21st Century" as a field manual to cover every single important detail of small-scale modern gold mining techniques.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014707626
Publisher:	New Era Publications
Publication date:	06/17/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

Former Navy SEAL, Dave McCracken is considered by many to be the world's foremost authority on recreational and small commercial dredging for gold and associated near shoreline/bank mining. He has prospected for gold extensively in Northern Califonia as well as South and Central America, Africa, Madagascar, Borneo, West Sumatra, Canada, India, Viet Nam & Cambodia and other locations in Asia. His ground-breaking first book, Gold Dredgers Handbook, published by gold dredge manufacturer Keene Engineering in 1980, continues to be a best-seller after over 30 years! Every subsequent book has duplicated the first on the best seller list and been joined by many widely popular How-to Videos.

The popularity of Dave's books and videos is easy to understand. In vivid detail, with many descriptive illustrations and pictures, and an engaging first person writing style, he shares the secrets and techniques that have brought him enormous success as an underwater miner, year after year, decade after decade, all over the world. He shows you exactly how to do what he has done, including how to maximize your return by quickly locating high-grade pay-streaks that lead to multiple ounces of gold recovered in a day! The gold is still out there. Dave shows you exactly what you need to do to go get it.

Dave realized early on that one of the greatest obstacles to anyone desiring to conduct recreational and small commercial gold mining was finding a location to mine. One that was a proven producer and not off-limits due to private property, private claims or government mineral withdrawal. After accumulating over 60 miles of gold mining claims along the gold-rich Klamath River in Northern California, Dave opened all of his claims to members of the newly formed New 49ers gold association in late 1985, with members getting to keep all of the gold they found! The claims proved so rich that many members became full-time, prosperous gold miners dredging the high-grade deposits. In subsequent years, Dave expanded the New 49er claim holdings into Southern Oregon.

Summers still find Dave personally managing New 49er Group Mining Projects in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The rest of the year he directs team-mining projects in countries all over the world. Where ever he is, whether in books, videos, television shows or in person, Dave will be sharing his passion of helping you to find gold.

Editorial Reviews

If you are planning a trip out west and have questions about locating gold, this book is for you. It covers various subjects including dredging and sluicing just to mention a few. Who knows, you may end up being one of our clients who need to monetize their assets or take them into trade!

Amazon - Larry Potter

I purchased several books regarding amateur and small-scale gold mining. This book proved to be the only book that covers all of the bases... and it covers them well. The text is well written, to the point, and easy to understand. I feel it's very comprehensive with coverage of geology, where to find gold, and the standard gold mining methods.

Amazon - Even Flow

I was looking for a book that showed industrial sized plants, but this book is great for those who know nothing about gold mining. Teaches you the basics.

Amazon - Luis E. Flores

If your a new gold prospector like me this book will give you almost you will need to know on how and where to find gold.

Amazon - Magnus Söderberg

This is an excellent book. I got it to read on my computer with the Kindle application that can be downloaded directly from Amazon, and I couldn't be happier.

Amazon - Sam Sam