In the hope that others will benefit from my list of internet resources and links that I have collected over the years, I am posting them here; they have been invaluable in advancing my education and success in the field. If you have a link to suggest for inclusion, or have discovered a link on this page that is no longer functioning, please utilize the comments box at the bottom of this page to make it known to us all, and so that I can make additions and corrections to the list…muy pronto!
RESEARCH TOOLS, TUTORS, AND SCADS OF FREEBIES!:
Gold Miner’s Headquarters: International Recreational Gold Mining Directory
Gold: A USGS General-Interest Publication brochure with photos and drawings…must have Adobe Reader (Download Adobe Reader)
Gold mining in Alaska: A Wikipedia page loaded with info and links!
Precious Metals Weight Conversion Tables & Online Calculator… from Slapsem.com
Historical Gold Charts and Data: Need to know what the spot price of gold was on a specific date? This might help!
Latest 24 hour gold spot price and recent tracking charts.
Miningold.com’s Hints and Tips: “This page contains a collection of hints and tips sent in by some of the best most creative, inventive prospectors around!”
Mining Claims And Sites On Federal Lands: Published by the BLM in PDF format. It’s free and packed with what you need to know if you’re thinking of filing claims on Federal lands!
BLM LR2000 Mining records reports: This is an essential tool for the serious prospector. It takes a little learnin’…but it can pay big dividends!
GEOCOMMUNICATOR : The BLM-land and mineral use maps and records viewer is used in tandem with their LR2000 database. (A fantastic tool, but there is a learning curve. Give it time to load!) Questions? Go to GEOCOMMUNICATOR FAQ
Geology.com’s dictionary of geological terms
Arizona Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources
Maps and Books for Arizona Gold and Gold Prospecting: From Arizona Dept. of Mines and Mineral Resources (some of the files are free downloads!)
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology: Many free downloadable files, reports and maps!.
California Geological Survey – Gold
List OF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY: A PDF file
Geology.com Wow! lots of neat stuff.
Amatuer Geologist: Equipment and supplies for geologists and rock-hounds
Geology Rocks Great site! Questions answered, Free tutorials
The Meteorite Exchange: Meteorite Hunting News, Galleries, Links
mindat.org: the mineral and locality database
Just what is a mineral: Most of us would be hard pressed to come up with an accurate definition!
Reading Topographic Maps: Free online tutor
USGS Maps ( Look-up and order maps or download free topos!)
The UTM <-> Lat/Lon applet: Conversion tool
The Global Positioning System: USGS Fact sheet and tutor links
Mindat Gold Specimen Gallery : Hundreds of quality close up photos and tons of descriptive data on quality gold specimens (Click on thumbnails to enlarge!).
Mindat Silver Specimen Gallery : Same great features as the above gold gallery (Click on thumbnails to enlarge!).
Conversion Factors: For weights and measures.
How not to get RIPPED OFF buying Gold Nuggets on Ebay or anywhere else!: Packed with info, photos, and charts and well worth your time!
Fact Sheets: Currency & Coins, Fort Knox Bullion Depository
HOW TO FILE A MINING CLAIM:
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