Gold mining aesthetic

It's no secret that using a good quality sluice box. Here is the best portable sluice box and the best sluice box for recovering fine gold.

An old gold mine entrance on the side of the road at Gaffneys Creek. This was part of the area in Victoria burnt during the 2006/2007 bush fire season.

Red lake gold ore The Witwatersrand Basin in South Africa holds the world’s largest gold deposits across a 200-km long swathe. Individu...

The destinations worldwide where you can try your luck at finding gold.

Underground at Osisko Mining’s Windfall gold project in Quebec. Credit Osisko Mining

Hard Rock Gold Mine Adit / Entrance With A Keep Out Sign by D. Hirst - buy prints, or license images for editorial, commercial or advertising use.

One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to separate gold from dirt is through panning. This age-old technique has been around since the Gold Rush, and makes a great outdoor hobby that can pay for itself. With a minimum of equipment, the beginner gold prospector can separate gold flakes and nuggets from the surrounding strata in a nearby stream. The supply of gold is virtually endless, as erosion constantly causes hidden gold to be brought to the surface where it is free for the taking…

Most people imagine large brick-like bars when they think of gold. In fact the gold bars used on most bank heist films weigh 12.5kg and are worth nearly £1/2million! Luckily for the average investor…