Gold Mining Tips

Think gold only hides in mountain creeks? Think again. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, host Andrew heads to the coast to reveal how gold ends up on beaches, where to find it, and how to recover it — even when it's finer than flour.  For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Every grain of gold in your pan started deep underground, locked in solid rock. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew takes beginners on a journey from the birth of a gold vein to the creek where it ends up. Learn the crucial difference between lode and placer deposits, the tools that match each type, and the permits and ethical practices every prospector needs to know. Key Topics Covered: W...

What if the secret to capturing gold was hiding in your kitchen scraps? In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, host Andrew explores the fascinating world of biosorption — the science of using cheap, abundant agricultural and microbial waste to pull gold ions right out of solution. From rice husks and coconut shells to spent grain from breweries and dead fungal biomass, these unlikely materials are p...

In the 1920s, a Nobel Prize‑winning chemist set out on a secret mission to pay off Germany's entire war debt — by extracting gold from seawater. His name was Fritz Haber, and he was already famous for inventing synthetic fertiliser and infamous for pioneering chemical warfare.  In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew tells the gripping story of Haber's obsessive quest to plunder the ocean's hi...

You've found a promising creek, hillside, or desert wash — but where do you start digging? In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, host Andrew teaches beginners the systematic art of sampling and testing your ground.  For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Our Book: How and where to find gold Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Course **Essenti...

The world’s great deserts hold some of the richest gold deposits on Earth — and the dry conditions that make them challenging also preserve nuggets in place for millions of years. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, host Andrew takes you deep into arid‑land prospecting, covering everything a less‑experienced prospector needs to know to find gold where the creeks dried up long ago. The Best 5 Meta...

The easy gold has been found. The next giant discoveries are hiding under deserts, jungles, and hundreds of metres of barren rock — and finding them demands a new set of tools. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips (Ep. 22), we explore the cutting‑edge technologies that are transforming gold exploration: artificial intelligence that learns the hidden signatures of ore deposits, drones that fly geoph...

In this episode (Ep. 21), we dive into the race to exploit the deep ocean's mineral riches — and the legal, environmental, and economic obstacles that have brought it to a standstill. With an estimated 20 million tonnes of gold at stake, the topic is of interest to a worldwide audience. For more information about Gold Mining Tips, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Our new course: Gold Pro...

In this episode (Episode 20), we cover the "Reiwa Gold Rush" which refers to the current interest in gold exploration, urban mining, and recycling in Japan inspired by record gold prices. We also discuss an innovative method of gold recovery from the ocean using seaweed - the seaweed gold-recovery sheet.  For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips Our n...

In this episode, we discuss a recent gold discovery in Egypt's eastern desert. The deposit is estimated to contain around 290,000 ounces, and is valued at around $700 million. The country is trying to attract investors to invest in the gold mining sector. For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (The ' Gold discovery ' post) Our new c...

In this episode, we discuss the Golden Eagle Nugget - a large gold nugget found by a 17 year old in Larkinville, Australia on 15th January 1931. The nugget weighed 1136 Ounces and would be worth over $3 million with today's gold prices. The nugget was named the Golden Eagle because of the nugget's unique shape and resemblance to an eagle with it's wings spread out. 🎥 YouTube video (The ' Golden E...

In this episode, we discuss the world's largest gold discovery in Hunan province, China. The discovery is estimated to be worth $83 billion, and is believed to contain 1000 tonnes of gold. The source of the deposit includes 40 veins of gold according to Geologists. The gold discovery breaks the previous record of 930 tonnes of gold that is located in Gauteng province in South Africa. For more info...

In this episode, we discuss the Dogtown Nugget - a large gold nugget found in California, USA in April, 1859. The nugget weighed 54 lbs and would be worth nearly $2 million. The nugget was named the Dogtown Nugget because of the area where the nugget was found. For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (The 'Dogtown Nugget' post) Our n...

In this episode, we cover the story of a large gold nugget valued at nearly $2 million found in California, USA. The nugget was named the Ironstone's 'Crown Jewel' and contained 44 lbs of gold, which would be worth around $1,907,449 with current gold prices (29 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (The Ironstone's...

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of large gold nuggets valued at over $2 million found in Australia. The nugget was named 'The Normandy Nugget 'and contained 25.5 kg, or 820 ounces of gold, which would be worth around $2,172,245 with current gold prices (27 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🎥 YouTube video (The 'Normandy Nugget' video post) 🌐 https://li...

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of large gold nuggets valued at over $220k found using basic metal detector. The nugget was named 'The Lucky Strike' and contained 2.6kg or 83 ounces, which would be worth around $224,395 with current gold prices (25 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (The "Lucky Strike'...

In this episode, we discuss the places where beginner prospectors can sell their gold nuggets. For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (video post) Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Our new book: How and Where to Find Gold -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this episode, we cover the story of an Australian prospector who discovered a large gold nugget using a metal detector in Ballarat, Australia. He kept the actual location a secret but he shared most of the story with the media and the owner of the store where he bought his metal detector from. The nugget - known as the 'You Wouldn't Believe It' Nugget - weighed 2 kg, which means it would have a...

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of the largest gold nugget ever found in Russia. The nugget was named 'The Great Triangle ' due to its shape. The nugget contained 32.94 kg (or 1,059 troy ounces), which would be worth around US$2,720,909.88 with current gold prices (13 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video...

In this episode, we discuss the discovery of the largest gold nugget in America known as 'The Monumental'. The nugget weighed 48 kgs and would be worth around US$3,939,696 with current gold prices (12 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (The Monumental video post) Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Our ne...

In this episode, we cover the extraordinary story of how an amateur gold prospector in Australia found one of the largest gold nuggets ever - worth around $2,268,235 in today's gold prices (12 November 2024). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (Hand of Faith video post) Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Our new book: H...

In this episode, we cover how the rich mother lode / vein gold deposit is formed. For more information on our channel and the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (Accompanying video) Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Our new book: How and Where to Find Gold -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this episode, we discuss basic placer mining techniques and equipment to find gold. Placer mining is a typical type of gold mining used by beginners. For more information on the topics covered and useful resources, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (Accompanying video) Our new course: Gold Prospecting and Mining Our new book: How and Where to Find Gold -- Hosting provi...

In this episode, we talk about the massive gold nugget found by minors in Victoria, Australia in the 19th century. The nugget referred to as 'Welcome Nugget' weighed 152.1 lb, and would be valued at nearly $6 million (in today's gold prices). For more information on the topics we cover, visit: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 YouTube video (Accompanying video) Our new course: Gold Prospectin...

In this episode we discuss the different places where gold is normally found. We discuss the different geological settings associated with different types of gold deposits. For more information on the topics covered, visit: https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🎥 https://youtu.be/_lPt1Y-agyc?si=Ln6QHuV6NG8Nz4F3 (Accompanying video) Download Gold Deposits FAQs (FREE): https://tinyurl.com/2286c6pa -- Ho...