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Yes, it is true that you can prospect for and find your own gold because it is still out there! The title of this book is Fists Full of Gold because that is what the author believes it can bring you. This new book is the most comprehensive prospecting book ever written. Its very different from what is on the market already. It's focus is to teach you how to find gold deposits, both placer and hard rock. There is a huge amount of information here that is just simply not available in any other prospecting book. It has plenty of basic coverage for new prospectors but lots of material for those guys who have some experience and want to learn more, plus even more advanced information for prospectors with decades of experience. It is up to date with all the latest technology and science. This book takes a unique and different approach in teaching the trade skills of prospecting it covers not just equipment, but the knowledge you really need to find those locations with recoverable gold. This information is important because in the final analysis, no matter well you operate your dredge, metal detector or other prospecting equipment, unless you can find the deposits where the gold is concentrated, your equipment cannot help you recover it. It's designed to be the one prospecting book you will never outgrow. It s a quite a reference: more than 360 pages long with over 225,000 words. That makes it longer by far than any other prospecting book written for individuals longer than any 2 or 3 of them combined! In spite of this, it s all written for the average individual who does not have any formal training in geology or mining. Fists Full Of Gold is a handbook of all types of gold prospecting with a very complete and up to date section on nugget detecting, as well as dry washing and even other topics like panning, slucing, dredging, etc. The book covers minerals, geology and how to do your own research in an understandable way that is not just for rank beginners. Many guys with 10 or even 20 years of experience looking for gold will learn a lot from this book. My book is different because it is brand new and up to date, explaining all the latest metal detector technology, current geologic knowledge, how to use GPS in prospecting, how to use the internet for research and other items of interest. Some of the highlights of the information contained in the book includes: The basics of prospecting and finding gold, including: The fact that there is lots of gold is still out there to be found How to use a gold pan, including crevicing, mossing and sniping for gold How to get the best recovery out of your sluice box or highbanker How to use a suction dredge to find and recover paystreaks How to operate a dry washer for gold An extensive section on metal detecting, perhaps the best on the market Building your own equipment: including building your own: Portable sluice box Lightweight suction dredge Desert dry washer How to operate a small scale commercial mining operation How to deal with and get the most out of your black sands How to get the best prices for your gold, specimens and nuggets A full coverage of the geology of gold and silver mineral deposits: All about minerals and how to identify them Minerals associated with gold deposits Rocks: what they are and how to identify them Basic geology for the prospector in an understandable form A detailed explanation of placer geology and how paystreaks form A detailed explanation of hard rock geology and how gold deposits form How to recognize many types of hard rock gold and silver deposits How to do research to find your own rich concentrations of gold. Using and understanding topographic maps, aerial photos and GPS, Where to find little known sources of information on gold deposits, How to use geology maps to find gold.

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"Fists Full of Gold" would be a bargain at $100.00. With less than 1/10 of 1% of the earths surface geologically favorable for producing worthwhile amounts of gold , it becomes obvious that being in the right geology will increase the odds of finding a new patch. Knowing something about geology is a big step toward being succesful but this book doesn't stop there. It includes detailed instructions on doing research to find lost or forgotten gold areas, how to choose the equipment that suits the situation, how to use that equipment, and there is nowhere else that all this info is available in one book in such an understandable form." From a prospector with 30 years experience who has found pounds of gold: --Bob Dansie

To say it is comprehensive is like saying the sun rises...true but just does not convey the reality. It is the book I wish had been available years and years ago... From a prospector with more than 20 years expereince who has prospected across the US, Alaska and Australia --Fred Mason

One of the best publications I have seen in a while. The book is professionally written, easy to follow, and full of photographs and illustrations. It is a large format book and tops out a bit over 360-pages. I have only gotten through the first two chapters and can already tell it contains a wealth of knowledge. It s a great book, and one I will certainly recommend to others. From a dealer who sells prospecting equipment, supplies and books for a living. --Chris Gholson

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This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on gold prospecting. Within its pages is everything you need to know to find gold today. Full of practical information and great illustrations, it is designed to be the one prospecting book you will never outgrow. Whether you are a beginner or have twenty years of prospecting experience, you will find a wealth of new information and tips in these pages. From equipment operations, to the geology of how gold deposits form, to the nature of coarse gold nuggets, this book takes a unique and different approach in teaching the trade skills of prospecting. It focuses primarily on the knowledge you need to find locations rich with recoverable gold. This is critical because in the final analysis, no matter how well you operate your dredge, metal detector or other prospecting equipment, unless you can find the places where gold is located, your equipment cannot help you recover it.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chris Ralph; First Edition (January 14, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984269207
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984269204
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches

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Some years ago, I began to write occasional articles for the ICMJ Prospecting and Mining Journal, a magazine I had first known as the California Mining Journal and later as the International California Mining Journal. I enjoy writing about prospecting elated topics and the folks who own and run the magazine are great to deal with. Things worked out so well that in December of 2007, I joined the staff as the Associate Editor.

I've been writing for years and in 2010 I published my first book, FISTS FULL OF GOLD. Its been a great success and has sold well all across the world. Look for more books in the future....

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J. Mcgrath

Class act

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 28, 2023

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I have been mining on small scale for 20 years however I did pick up the book to just get reaquanted with simple geology and prospecting. The other half of the book is good for people who are new. However stick with some of the geo he talks about and learn it. You will become successful. Good honest book written for mostly new folks but the geology is for anyone interested in this sort of thing.

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The “Bible” of gold prospecting

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I’ve been gold prospecting for 20+ years. This book has everything you need to know as a beginner and a bunch of information for the advanced prospector. This book is a great resource and I guarantee you’ll find something you didn’t know about. Particularly for me is the “Basic Geology for Prospectors” section. It lays out gold geology in terms an average person can understand without confusing the reader with scientific terminology. A must have in every gold prospectors library.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 13, 2023

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I'm about 2/3rds of the way through and so far every topic covered has been thuroughly described and explained and answered all of the questions that I had (and some I hadn't thought of) when covering basic gold area geology, different types of gold separating equipment from pans, sleuces, high bankers, dry washers, dredges, on up to small scale commercial equipment. This won't be the end of my learning curve but I can see coming back to this book again and again as I learn more about gold prospecting.

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My First Prospecting Book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 28, 2020

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I just got this book and wow... Just wow! I live in Gold rich areas and found Chris, like many, the3ough Youtube. I decided instead of getting one of the other books Chris and other prospectors recomended, to start with this book. I am so happy I did! This is definitely a THE BOOK to get. Whether you are brand new to Gold or experienced, you should benefit from this book.

I am not very experienced, but I have been recovered small Gold. Chris's writing style and teaching style really is like nothing else. I'm a smart guy, but learning is a challenge for me. This book is perfectly illustrated, with relative pictures and personal stories that keep the subject interesting, and very informative.

I was worried about not having colored images as many have complained about. I almost didn't buy. How can I learn rocks without color? However once receiving the book, I realize that this is not an issue. The pictures seem to enhance every paragraph as you go along. The broader understanding comes in and is better than any color picture. It's not just a good Gold book, it's a good book in general!

Well written, well spoken, I really appreciate the time taken to hammer in one lesson, YES THERE IS GOLD OUT THERE AND YOU CAN GET IT!

One of the included endorsements for this book was that it is a value at $100. That really is no joke, this book could have easily been a series of publications @ $20 a pop. Thank goodness Chris put it all in one book. You can tell he WANTS you to learn.

With my review comes one caveat, I am not an experienced prospector. For all I know Chris could have us all chasing our tails! However, I feel pretty safe in saying I doubt that's the case. There are things in here I never heard of and now clarify so many things I see on the field. It's very clear Chris has put in the years of hard work and intellectual homework. All of this in a easy to read, understand manner.

Chris! I'm relatively new to your channel but big thanks from AZ!

Can we get a pdf and hardback?

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Think YOU know a lot about Gold Prospecting?

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This book was out of stock for a while, but I followed up with the author a couple times until he notified me that they were back in stock. All I can say, is I'm really glad that I persisted.

I've been metal detecting for many years, but I've always lived in areas mostly devoid of gold. I just hunted beached, parks and any private property I could get permission for. I've only had the opportunity to gold pan a few times in my life. Now I'm living in an area known to have gold.

This book is the most amazing collection of information about gold prospecting that I've ever seen. If you want to know about how to identify where to look, he talks about it in depth. Want to know about metal detecting for gold, tons of information on that. Panning, sluicing and high banking, yep, hard rock mining, yep, geology and different types of rocks and their relationship to each other, yep.

I plan to re-read this book several times until maybe 10% of the information sticks. I know that even that amount will help me to be more successful in gold prospecting.

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Tim Hamilton

nice book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 14, 2023

great info and book

A must buy book for any prospector

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2023

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This book will take you from greenhorn to seasoned prospector. Chris Ralph explains the how and why's of finding gold in easy terms that anyone can follow. Worth every dime.

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Claus Baaden

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Aaron

how to find what im looking for

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on November 16, 2022

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the book and details very good like it so far

John in OZ

Partly read and found informantive and engageing

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on March 20, 2020

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Based on the numerous good information on the internet references to this book, so decided to get a copy. A very good tuition on small time professional and amateur gold and precious materials recovery text. Opened my eyes to broader possibilities out in the field and how to estimate profit/loss value and methods of utilising discoveries.

Ralph Escriva

Great Book

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Plenty of information for the Gold Prospector

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An excellent reference

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