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Jun 25, 2018 · A list of public locations of interest to the prospector to mine recreationally or otherwise; parks, tours, attractions

Jul 1, 2018 · What kind of mining can I do? Recreational gold panning, mineral prospecting, or mining using light portable field equipment, such as pick and shovel, pan, earth auger are allowed and do …

Jun 13, 2018 · The gold pan is the basic miner's tool. They are used for prospecting and testing of deposits for heavy minerals. The final cleanup of most sluicing and dredging operations is done with …

Sep 13, 2018 · Information on gold prospecting with metal detectors, gold dredges, sluice boxes, gold pans, etc. Site information on where gold is found and recreational mining locations.

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Jul 1, 2018 · You can use a pick, shovel, rocker and sluice box, and metal detector to look for gold along the Dalton Highway

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Jul 1, 2018 · What methods of recreational mining are allowed in the Public Use Area? Recreational gold panning using light portable field equipment, such as a hand operated pick, shovel, and pan. You …

The tailings material is also very loose, while the virgin material is very compact and can require a pick to loosen at times. The picture above shows the gray tailings on top of the brown virgin layer. The …