Good Luck!
Now you know the basics of amateur gold prospecting. Some time spent in local libraries or on gold mining websites will help you pick a sit...
Fossicking Areas and Permits
Generally, a mining permit from Crown Minerals, Ministry of Economic Development is required for panning or gold mining. However, certain ...
Where to Pan
So, now you know how to pan, what you need to know next is where to do it. In New Zealand there are plenty of sites in both the north and s...
How to Pan for Gold
Panning for gold is a simple process, but one that takes a little practice to master. It relies on the principle of specific gravity - th...
There’s Still Some Left
Though it is generally accepted that the great deposits of placer gold were exhausted during the 1860s and 1870s there is still gold to be ...
New Zealand Gold History
The first reports of New Zealand gold came in the 1830s when settlers near the entrance of Coromandel Harbour discovered the metal on Beeso...
Gold Prospecting and Gold Panning How-To
As if I needed yet another hobby, I got interested in gold prospecting several years ago. My travels around the West often took me to old m...