Gold Mining Tips

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Welcome to Gold Mining Tips podcast where we review gold mining projects worldwide, and the mining equipment and techniques being used to share the most effective mining trends, tips & techniques for you to find and recover more gold. If you want to learn more about gold prospecting and mining, check our other channels: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🌐 https://gold-mining-tips.blogspot.com Our new course: https://ev0lv.com/course/gold-mining Read our book: https://amzn.eu/d/0dH9YshY -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  1. 17h ago

    Ep. 95 - Mineral Processing: Crushing, Grinding, Sizing, and Classification

    You've found the reef and sampled the ore — now how do you get the gold out? In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew explains the fundamentals of mineral processing, or ore dressing, for small-scale prospectors. You'll learn the liberation principle — why you have to break the rock to recover the gold — and the four stages of processing: crushing, grinding, sizing, and classification. Andrew covers the tools for each stage, from the humble dolly pot to jaw crushers, rod mills, and classifiers, and explains the critical trade-off between fine grinding and gold loss. Key Topics Covered: The liberation principle: why gold locked in rock can't be recovered The trade-off between fine grinding and gold loss Crushing: dolly pots, jaw crushers, and chain mills Grinding: rod mills, ball mills, and mortar and pestle Sizing: screens, sieves, and stacking classifiers Classification: settling tanks, hydrocyclones, and cone classifiers Prospector's Tip: the "staged crush and check" method Recovery after liberation: gravity separation and refractory ore Safety: dust, noise, moving parts, and ventilation A complete small-scale processing workflow -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  2. 2d ago

    Ep 94 - How to Identify Gold vs Fool's Gold (Pyrite) Instantly

    Is that glint in your pan real gold, or is it fool's gold? In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew teaches you how to tell the difference instantly. You'll learn his "gold test triangle" — three simple field tests that never fail — and the visual clues that separate real gold from its imposters. Andrew covers the main culprits, including pyrite, chalcopyrite, mica, and marcasite, and explains why they fool us. He also shares his "pocket test kit" for identifying gold in the field, what to do if your specimen turns out to be pyrite, and how to train your eye by handling real gold and fool's gold side by side. If you've ever been fooled by a shiny rock, this episode will make sure it never happens again. Key Topics Covered: Why fool's gold fools us — the visual similarities between gold and pyrite The Gold Test Triangle: softness test, streak test, and weight test Instant visual clues: colour, shape, texture, tarnish, and where it's found The main imposters: pyrite, chalcopyrite, mica, marcasite, bornite, and pyrrhotite Prospector's Tip: the "pocket test kit" for field identification What to do if it's not gold but still valuable Training your eye — the only way to get good The joy of certainty and the unique properties of real gold -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  3. 3d ago

    Ep 93 - Safety First: Avoiding Common Prospecting Mistakes

    The best gold in the world is worthless if you don't make it home to enjoy it. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew tackles the most important topic of all: safety. You'll learn the most common prospecting mistakes that can lead to injury — from underestimating water, heat, and terrain to mishandling tools, ignoring wildlife, and falling prey to gold fever. Andrew covers fast water and flash floods, desert heat and dehydration, unstable banks and hidden mine shafts, tool safety, wildlife encounters, and the mental errors that catch even experienced prospectors. Key Topics Covered: Water hazards: fast currents, cold water, flash floods, and camping in washes Desert and heat: hydration, working hours, clothing, and vehicle preparation Terrain and ground: slippery rocks, unstable banks, old mine shafts, and getting lost Tool and equipment safety: picks, safety glasses, pumps, and dust protection Prospector's Tip: the "five-point departure check" for every trip Wildlife encounters: bears, snakes, and knowing the local hazards Mental mistakes: gold fever, sunk cost fallacy, overconfidence, and solo prospecting The safety mindset: awareness, preparation, and respect for the land -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  4. 5d ago

    Ep. 92 - Mining Law and Permitting Worldwide: Land Tenure, Claims, and Compliance

    Mining law is complex, it varies enormously from country to country, and it changes constantly. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew provides a broad overview of mining law and permitting worldwide, covering land tenure, claims, environmental permits, and regulatory compliance. You'll learn how the US, Australia, Canada, Ghana, Peru, Finland, and Sweden approach mineral rights and prospecting permits, and you'll understand the global trend toward tighter regulations and longer timelines. Andrew also shares his "three-agency check" for staying compliant before you prospect in any new area. This episode includes a clear disclaimer: it is not legal advice, and it is your responsibility to research the current rules for your specific location and equipment. Key Topics Covered: Land tenure and mineral rights: who owns what, and why it matters Claims and permits: recreational prospecting vs. commercial operations Environmental permits and the global trend toward stricter regulations Ongoing compliance: annual fees, assessment work, and reclamation Regional examples: US, Australia, Canada, Ghana, Peru, Finland, and Sweden Prospector's Tip: the "three-agency check" for legal confidence What the tightening legal landscape means for small-scale prospectors Important Disclaimer: This episode provides general information for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Mining laws and regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction and change frequently. The host is not a lawyer. It is your responsibility to research and comply with the current rules for your specific location, equipment, and intentions. Always consult a qualified legal professional or the relevant government agency before prospecting or staking a claim. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  5. 6d ago

    Ep 91 - Reading Old Workings: How to Interpret Historic Diggings and Find Missed Gold

    Some of the best prospecting ground isn't pristine wilderness — it's the old diggings, abandoned shafts, and crumbling stone walls left behind by miners a century ago. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew teaches you how to read old workings and find the gold the old-timers missed. You'll learn what different types of historic diggings reveal — alluvial workings, surfacing, shafts, adits, open cuts, water races, and stamp mills — and how to interpret the mullock heaps, tailings, and vegetation that surround them. For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Key Topics Covered: Why old workings are a goldmine of geological information Types of historic diggings: alluvial, surfacing, shafts, adits, open cuts, water races, and mills Reading the ground around old workings: mullock heaps, tailings, tracks, and vegetation What the old-timers missed: fine gold, deep gold, sulphide gold, and satellite deposits Prospector's Tip: the "four-corner survey" for evaluating an old mine site Using old workings to find new ground by following structures and historical maps Safety at old workings: why you should never enter a shaft or adit Respecting heritage and leaving ruins undisturbed The conversation across time — completing the old-timers' story -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  6. Sep 23

    Ep. 90 - What to Do When You Find Your First Piece of Gold

    There's a moment every prospector remembers forever: the first glint of gold in the pan. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew walks you through what to do when you find your first piece of gold. You'll learn how to secure the find without losing it, how to document the moment with photos, notes, and GPS, and the common mistakes to avoid — like biting the gold or scrubbing it clean. For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Key Topics Covered: The moment of discovery — why you should freeze before you move Securing your find safely with a snuffer bottle or vial Documenting the find: photos, GPS, and journal notes Common mistakes after a first find — and how to avoid them Prospector's Tip: the "first find vial" tradition Sharing the moment with family, friends, and clubs Building on your first find: returning to the spot, expanding, and upgrading gear The meaning of the first find — proof, connection, and the start of a journey -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  7. Sep 21

    Ep. 89 - Top Public Lands Where You Can Legally Prospect for Free

    Where can you actually go to find gold without breaking the law or breaking the bank? In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew tours the best public lands across the United States where you can legally prospect for free. From California's Auburn State Recreation Area and Oregon's four designated panning sites to Arizona's Lynx Creek, Alaska's Petersville Recreational Mining Area, and Colorado's Arapahoe Bar, you'll learn exactly where to go and what rules apply. For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Key Topics Covered: The golden rules of prospecting on public land: the General Mining Law of 1872, casual use, and claim checking California: Auburn State Recreation Area, South Yuba River State Park, Merced River, and Keysville Oregon: Quartzville, Butte Falls, Applegate, and Wallowa-Whitman Arizona: Lynx Creek Gold Pan Day Use Area and Prescott National Forest Alaska: Petersville Recreational Mining Area, Kenai Peninsula panning sites, and Nome's public beach Colorado: Arapahoe Bar and Cache Creek Placer Area Prospector's Tip: the "land status triple-check" for legal confidence Georgia and North Carolina: gold in the Appalachian Piedmont The role of prospecting clubs in accessing productive claims The freedom — and responsibility — of prospecting on public lands -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

  8. Sep 20

    Ep. 88 - Structural Geology Made Simple: Faults, Folds, and What Controls Where Gold Hides

    Gold doesn't sit randomly in the ground — it follows the breaks. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew explains structural geology in plain language, showing how faults, folds, shear zones, and rock contacts control where gold mineralisation happens. You'll learn why gold-bearing fluids need broken rock to travel through, why some faults are loaded with gold while others are barren, and how the "sweet spots" form where structures bend, intersect, or pass through reactive rock types. Key Topics Covered: Why rocks break — and why gold follows the breaks Faults: normal, reverse, thrust, and strike-slip — and which ones matter for gold Sweet spots along faults: bends, intersections, and reactive rock types Folds: anticlines, synclines, and the famous "saddle reef" Shear zones: smeared, altered rock that hosts disseminated gold Prospector's Tip: the "structure first" approach — three questions to ask before you dig Contacts and intersections: where two structures meet Mapping structures in the field with a compass and notebook Reading old workings as a map of the structures The five-step structural recipe for gold -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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Welcome to Gold Mining Tips podcast where we review gold mining projects worldwide, and the mining equipment and techniques being used to share the most effective mining trends, tips & techniques for you to find and recover more gold. If you want to learn more about gold prospecting and mining, check our other channels: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🌐 https://gold-mining-tips.blogspot.com Our new course: https://ev0lv.com/course/gold-mining Read our book: https://amzn.eu/d/0dH9YshY -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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  • Creator
    Gold Mining Tips
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
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