Gold Prospecting Guide

Gold Prospecting Guide 2022

Gold Prospecting is one of the rarest elements on the planet. Only a tiny percentage of ground has any significant quantity of gold. I suppose that is the reason it is currently valued around $1500 per ounce!

If you like to metal detect for gold nuggets like I generally do, then we are talking about an even smaller percentage of areas that are going to be productive. Places where you could potentially swing a metal detector and find a gold nugget is way less than 1% of the landscape (In truth, it’s probably closer to .01%.).

If you are new to gold prospecting and you want to have a fighting chance of actually finding gold, then you are going to need to find a place where there is some gold to be found. If you just wander out into the hills aimlessly and think you are going to get lucky, I can assure you that you’d have a better chance of finding a needle in a haystack. You need a plan.

Research Process

The research process starts at home, before you ever set foot in the field. You need to decide where you want to go. But how do you start?

You start your research by thinking broadly, then narrowing down to a specific area the further you get into the process. I’m going to show you exactly how I do that.

Odds are you are going to want to look for an area that is relatively close to where you live, so you first want to find some information on the occurrence of gold in your area.

The first step is to find some information on historic mining activity in your state. Fortunately there is a lot of good general information out there. Any state that has a history of mining will have at least a book or two written about it. Assuming that you live in a place with gold, a quick search on should result in at least a couple books about mining in your area. This will get us started with some good general info.

Any general book that covers the entire state is great because you can identify regions that are worthy of further attention. A decent book like this will mention specific mines, rivers, and creeks where mining activity has taken place. Remember that anywhere that gold has been mined in the past still has great potential for the modern day prospector.

Gold on Public Land

So now we have determined a general area we want to do a little prospecting, and even have a few names of different creeks and rivers that interest us. Now we need to figure out if we can get to those areas an actually do a little digging.

Unfortunately not everywhere is open to prospecting. Obviously, there is private land to keep in mind. You can get maps that shows land ownership, or nowadays you can download an app for your phone that shows it.

You will likely find out that a lot of areas that you wanted to explore are on private property. Unless you get permission you aren’t allowed to prospect here.

One of the best tools for the modern prospector is Google Earth. You can use it to look for old mine ruins and other indicators of past mining activities like stacked rocks and mine tailings. Anything that lets you see the area before you get there will help you narrow down a location to explore.

Gold is Hard Earned, Now More than Ever

Even for knowledgable and skilled prospectors, Gold Prospecting can be hard to find. It’s not uncommon for someone who is quite capable of Gold Prospecting to drive several hours and spend several days and still come home empty handed. The days of pulling ounces of gold from the ground on a consistent basis are long gone.

Finding productive areas to search for gold is more challenging that ever. Gold doesn’t grow back. Yes, it does replenish from time to time due to erosion and natural weathering, but this is a slow process. Whenever someone digs up a nugget or cleans out a crevice, that gold is gone.

Research is more critical than it ever has been. Don’t depend on blind luck or you are sure to get disheartened and give up. There is still gold out there waiting to be unearthed, but you have to put in the time and effort required to locate those rare locations that have not been exploited by other miners.

Gold Kruzer

It is a best new device for natural gold prospecting because of its  modern design and high-end performance in all ground conditions and terrain. Gold Kruzer best feature is that it is operate at 61 kHz high frequency so it offers the best sensitivity to detect tiniest natural gold nuggets and gold veins underground.

Gold Kruzer From Nokta work in all terrains even in harsh ground conditions such as  hot rocks or mineralized soils and includes 4 search modes used for different ground conditions. with its high performance and modern design and included features is most advanced gold and micro jewelry metal detector on the market.

High Performance & Unmatched Depth Kruzer can uncover deep gold nuggets or micro jewelry other detectors simply cannot detect.

NEW E.U.D. Function Extra Underground Depth! Detect certain type of metals masked by ground conditions and/or at fringe depths , Excellent Discrimination and Unmasking Ability Just detect those wanted gold targets and ignore iron. Advanced Beach Mode Very stable operation in dry sand, wet sand and underwater, so  it is fully submersible up to 5 meters.

Garrett Gold Master 24K

Garrett Gold Master 24K metal detector is a new release from the American company Garrett for prospectors of natural gold in particular and for Gold Prospecting in general with the best sensitivity to find the smallest gold nuggets thanks to the high search frequency 48 kHz.

The device includes a set of useful features for the prospector to facilitate the detection and search process, such as ground balancing options, modes, audio modes and tones, iron and hot rocks cancellation features, and other features.

Garrett Gold Master 24 is a practical device for Gold Prospecting, available at an economical price suitable for all amateurs and professionals to start their gold prospecting journey.

Rainproof Detector with Waterproof Search Coil the device is designed with a rainproof feature so that it can be used in rainy and stormy weather without affecting its electronic circuits by rain water. The search coils are also designed to be waterproof and therefore can be submerged under water to search in rivers, lakes and near the sea shore to a small depth.

Frequency Shift feature help to reduce electro-magnetic interference coming from different sources such as electricity towers or other nearby electronic devices.

Sensitivity Control prospector can choose from 10 Levels adjustable from 0 to 10 for better control of detection process based on ground conditions.

Gold Star 3D Scanner

Gold Star 3D Scanner is a multi-system and multi-purpose metal detector for multiple uses and applications for beginner and professional prospectors and treasure hunters.

It is the latest release in 2022 from Mega Detection a German company specialized in metal detection devices, that includes the latest technologies and innovations in the field of metal detection, gold prospecting and archaeological treasure detection.

Gold Star 3D Scanner is considered the most complete device in terms of functionality and applications that can be used for, thanks to the eight search systems available in the device that provide beginners and professional prospectors alike with all the tools necessary to find buried treasures and ancient monuments.

Gold Star 3D Scanner is the first device from the German company in which the ground scanning technology has been integrated in order to provide a powerful search mechanism with guaranteed results, with visual results displayed on the device’s screen or via a tablet bundled with device.

IMTU (Intelligent Multi Transceiver Unit) , This unit is installed at the front of the Gold Star 3D Scanner device and its function is to send electromagnetic waves at a high frequency in the direction in which the user is searching.
These signals intersect with the electromagnetic fields emanating from underground metal targets and turn into reflected ignals that are received through antennas and the signal is converted after being processed into digital signals.

VST (Vertical High Signal Transceiver) It is a sensor installed via a special connection at the front of the device. The sensor captures the magnetic field signals resulting from various buried metal targets (precious such as gold and non-precious such as iron, for example).

The sensor is characterized by the presence of a quadruple cone at its end that contains on both sides a rows of light emitting diodes  that light up in different colors according to the received signals and the nature of the target or the tablet screen in the form of a colored graph that reflects the nature and type of potential target’s metal.

MULTI GROUND SCANNER (M.G.S.60) , It is the probe that is used to conduct a 3D imaging scan of the ground in search for metal targets and potential treasures, and it has included the latest patented ground scanning technology from the German company Mega Detection and includes the feature of covering a larger area when scanning at each point, which ensures that the prospector reduces time and effort , and to ensure a more accurate result compared to the point-type scanning sensors available in other devices.

8 Search Systems , Gold Star 3D Scanner is the first device in the world that includes 8 search systems with multiple search technologies, including long-range detection systems, 3D imaging scanning and other technologies.
The eight search systems provide multiple ways to search for different types of metal targets, ancient and archaeological treasures at different and deep depths.

The appropriate search system can be used for the purpose of the search, and more than one search system can be used to ensure more reliable and accurate results.

Gold Monster 1000

Gold Monster 1000 a simple easy to use gold detector device as it is developed exclusively for natural gold nuggets detection in all terrains.

Gold Monster 1000 from Minelab is the easiest Gold Prospecting detector to use, because of its simplicity and unique features such as gold chance indicator and automatic ground balance , also a minimum controls need.

Despite of its simplicity, Gold Monster 1000 is effective device and includes latest advancement in natural gold prospecting technology that offers high-end performance and reliable results

Best sensitive VLF detector at 45 kHz , Gold Monster 1000 outperforms all other VLF (very low frequency) gold detectors, as generally low frequencies are more sensitive to bigger gold nuggets and higher frequencies are more sensitive to smaller gold nuggets, so this device has a combination of optimal sensitivity and frequency. but it is a best device because of its low price.

Gold Chance Indicator The device has simple easy to read and understand visual Gold Chance indicator on screen that displays probability (Low or High) of gold nuggets presence in searched area below the coil. as a result it is breeze for the user to dig in right spots, so it will get best results .

Are you ready fo Gold Prospecting? Gold Prospecting is a fun hobby, but it does require a lot of patience. Since you’re new to this, it would be helpful to follow the tips listed above. You might not find gold the first time, but the journey will definitely be exciting. All in all, make sure you enjoy the process, as gold prospecting can offer a ton of opportunities for growth and learning.