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Gold Prospecting Laws: What You Need to Know Before You Dig

Gold Prospecting Laws: What You Need to Know Before You Dig

Gold Prospecting Laws: What You Need to Know Before You DigGold In Your State
Published on: 11/04/2026

BLM, National Forests, State Parks — each has different rules. Here's a plain-English breakdown of where you can prospect, what tools are allowed, and how to stay legal in any state.

Metal Detecting 101: Essential Gear, Key Settings & Your First Hunt

Metal Detecting 101: Essential Gear, Key Settings & Your First Hunt

Metal Detecting 101: Essential Gear, Key Settings & Your First HuntGold In Your State
Published on: 11/04/2026

Which detectors actually find gold, the 3 settings that matter, must-have accessories, and a step-by-step framework for your very first hunt.

How to Find Gold in Your State: A Beginner's Complete Guide to Public Land Prospecting

How to Find Gold in Your State: A Beginner's Complete Guide to Public Land Prospecting

How to Find Gold in Your State: A Beginner's Complete Guide to Public Land ProspectingGold In Your State
Published on: 11/04/2026

Learn where to look for gold, what tools you need, how to read a river, and how to stay legal — everything a beginner needs for their first successful prospecting outing.

5 Metal Detecting Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Metal Detecting Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Metal Detecting Mistakes Every Beginner Makes (And How to Avoid Them)Gold In Your State
Published on: 07/04/2026

Most beginners make the same five mistakes. Here's what they are, why they hurt your results, and exactly how to fix them before your next hunt.