News & Articles

World’s second-largest diamond ever recorded unearthed at Botswana mine

From the 2019 June/July Pick & Shovel Gazette: The second-largest diamond ever recovered is larger than a tennis ball and weighs 1,758 carats!

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Where's the Gold? (Desert Edition)

Think you know where the gold is? Try out another "Where's the Gold?" challenge from the latest Gold Prospectors Magazine

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Where's the Gold?

Think you know where the gold is? Try out another "Where's the Gold?" challenge from the latest Gold Prospectors Magazine

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7 Questions with State Director Sprague | State Spotlights: Maryland & Delaware

The "Big Mama" Nugget, Abandoned Gold Mines, Shipwrecks, and Gilded Coastlines - Treasures from the Delmarva Peninsula

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PLP proposes amendments to NDAA in support of mining rights

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Something for Everyone: Prospecting New England

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7 Questions + State Spotlight: Prospecting Pennsylvania

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Off to Alaska..

Kevin's been invited to Gold King Creek in Alaska and has a few spots open for interested parties. Read on for more information and how to join the adventure!

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Bohmker v Oregon - Everything you need to know

Bohmker V. Oregon is a new case that's been brought forth by members of the Waldo Mining District against the State of Oregon over the state banning motorized dredging on their own…

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GPAA State Spotlight: Oregon

The GPAA digs deep into what's been found, what might still be out there, and where to find it in the Beaver State.

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GPAA State Spotlight: Washington

The GPAA takes a closer look at all the places prospectors and treasure hunters alike should go in the Evergreen State.

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In the Dirt: Clash of the Trommels

From the January/February Gold Prospectors Magazine

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