Prospecting information for Alabama. Including where to go, what equipment works, and tips for finding new areas. Describes the use and operation of typical mining equipment, including gold pans, dredges, and sluice boxes. - Read more

Alaska gold prospecting community message board. Focus is predominantly on placer mining with some information on other mining related topics. - Read more

Panning, sluicing, and dredging information in Alaska. Helpful to those getting started in gold prospecting. List and maps of where to go on public land to pan and sluice for gold. Instructions on operating a gold pan, sluice, and dredge. - Read more

Gold dredging in Alaska. Photographs and tips on dredging in Alaska using a dry suit and a triple sluice. - Read more

BLM guide for mining and prospecting with tips for determining land status on public lands in Alaska. Describes methodology to determine status of the land, locating mineral claims, and filing the claim (recording) paperwork. In addition there is also information on additional filing requirements and yearly fees to keep the mining claims. - Read more

Recreational gold prospecting club with mining claims west and north of Phoenix, Arizona. Prospecting lessons, meeting information, and club event schedules. - Read more

Prospecting information for Arizona. Gives information on placer mining, exploration, and rudimentary geology. Maps and directions to placer mining areas in and around Phoenix. Descriptions of types of equipment used for placer mining is included as are book and online resources. - Read more

Guided prospecting and gold panning trips through California's motherlode country. Descriptions of local geology and panning techniques. - Read more

Features placer mining properties for sale in Northern California. Descriptions of patented and unpatented mining claims, what they are, and how to stake a placer mining claim. Examples with images of the different mining methods in placer operations and where to look for gold in a stream. - Read more

A site for the small scale miner or prospector to find access to public land in and around Colorado's mineral belt. Free prospecting and lapidary forums. - Read more