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where to find gold nuggets

Where to Find Gold Nuggets in the USA: Prospecting, Panning, Mining

Believe it or not, one of the most common forms of collecting gold in the world today doesn’t include the finding of gold nuggets at all.  Much of commercial gold mining involves harvesting gold that isn’t even visible to the…

Where to Find Gold in the USA: United States Prospecting, Panning

When most people think about where to find gold in the USA, they usually assume that it is mined in only a few western American states. The truth is that gold can be found in almost every state in the…

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A Guide to Finding Gold Prospecting, Panning & Mining Equipment

While commercial gold mining operations require millions of dollars to find gold properly, you can actually get started with amateur gold prospecting and panning with a very small investment.  Recreational gold panning and prospecting has become very popular across the…