Smart prospecting is more than good technique, it is an overall attitude. Some people come by it naturally, others have to work for it.

The value of gold is well known. The financial rewards are the main reason that prospectors labor so many hours in unpleasant climates to find the elusive yellow metal. For miner “Klondike” Mike LaBox, however, one particular gold discovery turned out to be priceless.

Alaska is absolutely huge. Before you pack your bag, give serious consideration to which of the various gold districts are known to produce the best results.

Australia has a marvelous history of gold prospecting, especially in Wedderburn. This small country town is located in one of the richest goldfields in the country.

For thousands of years, man has been fascinated by gold. The very word “gold” creates visions of wealth and power. To the ancients, it was associated with eternal life.

With the price of gold soaring and people losing jobs, going after gold may be a profitable idea.

More and more I feel as if I am an ever-decreasing minority. Just about every week I read an article about an old antiquated law that needs to be removed.

They often say don't call a cowboy a cowboy until you have seen him ride a horse. Well I say don't call a guy a prospector until you've seen him pan.

This article was written by D. Van Atchley and originally published in the November/December 2009 edition of Gold Prospectors magazine.

This article was written by Philip R. Gaddy and originally published in the May/June 2000 edition of Gold Prospectors magazine.

Treasure hunting, much like other forms of hunting, comes with various degrees of success; depending on the amount and quality of preparation before the hunt.