ADVANCED DREDGING TECHNIQUES, PART 1: Finding & Recovering Pay-Streaks, McCracken. Learn all you need to know about pay-streaks: what they are, how they form and how to dredge them up without leaving gold behind. 241 pgs., ISBN 9780963601544, $9.95
ADVANCED DREDGING TECHNIQUES, Part 2: The Right Approach, McCracken. Goes beyond the basics to tricks of the trade from some of the most successful miners. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780963601568, $9.95.
ADVANCED PROSPECTING AND DETECTING FOR HARDROCK GOLD, Straight. A guide for the serious gold detector that introduces little-known technical aspects and terminology to expand your range of prospecting techniques; includes an expanded appendix on meteorites, references, illustrations, charts, tables and glossary. 120 pgs., $19.95
ANCIENT RIVER OF GOLD, Wallace. How gold deposits are formed and where they can be found in California, British Columbia, the Yukon and Alaska; extensive maps. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780962734755, $19.95
ARIZONA GOLD PLACERS AND PLACERING, Wilson. Reprint of the classic Arizona Bureau of Mines publication; learn the placer areas in each county of the state. 148 pgs., ISBN 9780896320031, $9.95
ARIZONA GOLD TREKS, Wielgus. Journey to remote and harsh Arizona locales and uncover gold; complete with topo maps, photos, and detailed directions to various sites. 96 pgs., ISBN 9780963560131, $15.95
ARIZONA’S LITTLE-KNOWN GOLD PLACERS, Wielgus. Get off the beaten path and go to these lesser-known placers throughout the state. The author points you in the right direction with topo maps, directions and photographs. 128 pgs., ISBN 9780963560148, $22.95
THE ART OF GOLD IDENTIFICATION (DVD), Madonna. With the expert instruction of retired professor, Jim Madonna, as your guide, learn to visually identify gold in the field and chemically when needed; an excellent and clearly demonstrated DVD. 34 min., $10.95
BURIED TREASURES YOU CAN FIND, Marx. A book that every treasure hunter and metal detector hobbyist should possess; lists over 7500 specific known sites of buried treasure in 50 states; color photos. 365 pgs., ISBN 9780915920822, $14.95
COLORADO PLACERS AND PLACERING, Parker, Jr. A terrific introduction to gold prospecting from two of the best in the West. 112 pgs., ISBN 9780941620611, $11.95
DEATH TRAPS TO TREASURE, Kenworthy. Line drawings and diagrams show how to recognize and avoid the “death traps” set up by the Spanish explorers to protect their treasures in the New World. 64 pgs., ISBN 9780963215628, $16.95
DIVING AND DIGGING FOR GOLD, Hill. This intro to placer gold mining covers methods of extracting gold, including panning, sluicing and dredging. Illustrated. 48 pgs., ISBN 9780879610050, $7.95
DOWSING FOR BEGINNERS: How to Find Water, Wealth, & Lost Objects, Webster. The complete how-to book on dowsing; locate water, coins, artifacts, lost objects—even missing people. 208 pgs., ISBN 9781567188028, $13.95
DRY WASHING FOR GOLD, Klein. An excellent primer for dry washing know-how; learn the details of where and how, as well as the tools and equipment you’ll need; illustrated diagrams, with glossary. 90 pgs., ISBN 9780935182767, $9.95
EXPLORING AND MINING GEMS AND GOLD IN THE WEST, Rynerson. Told with verve and humor, the amateur prospector will find useful hints on how to locate minerals and gems from San Diego, CA to Yuma, AZ. 204 pgs., ISBN 9780911010602, $12.95
THE EXTRACTION OF FREE GOLD (Virgin Placer Gold), McGowen. How to sample, work and extract virgin placer gold. 64 pgs., $8.95
FEE MINING AND MINERAL ADVENTURES IN THE EASTERN U.S., 264 pgs., ISBN 9781889786276; FEE MINING SERIES, Monaco. This popular series covers both the eastern and western U.S. in two volumes and includes a treasure trove of interesting things to see and do relating to rocks & minerals, fossils, treasure hunting and earth science; visit museums and discover regional attractions. Complete directions, contact info and state maps are included. $15.95 each
FEE MINING AND ROCKHOUNDING ADVENTURES IN THE WEST, 240 pgs., ISBN 9781889786381; FEE MINING SERIES, Monaco. This popular series covers both the eastern and western U.S. in two volumes and includes a treasure trove of interesting things to see and do relating to rocks & minerals, fossils, treasure hunting and earth science; visit museums and discover regional attractions. Complete directions, contact info and state maps are included. $15.95 each
FINDING GOLD IN THE DESERT: The Art of Drywashing, Lynch. The author shares his techniques and professional knowledge of dry washing based on 50 years of experience. 25 pgs., ISBN 9780935810530, $5.95
FISTS FULL OF GOLD: How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts, Ralph. Associate editor of Prospector and Mining Journal, Chris Ralph, has written the most updated guide to the art of prospecting now in print. From basic earth science to metal detecting, to panning and dry washing techniques, it’s all here and fully illustrated. 362 pgs., ISBN 9780984269204, $29.95
GHOST TOWN TREASURES: Ruins, Relics & Riches, Garrett. Learn precisely how to search abandoned towns and buildings and other deserted locations to discover the secrets, buried treasures or items of value left behind by the people that lived, worked and played there. 158 pgs., ISBN 9780915920853, $9.95
GOLD: ABC’S OF PANNING, Legaye. This reprint of a favorite classic illustrates how to find placer gold using a gold pan and what additional equipment you’ll need to succeed. 90 pgs., ISBN 9780941620031, $11.95
GOLD DIGGER’S ATLAS, Johnson. This book of maps shows where gold has been found in the western United States. 64 pgs., ISBN 9781889786087, $7.50
GOLD DREDGER’S HANDBOOK: How to Find a Lot of Gold Using a Suction Dredge, McCracken. Covers all the fundamentals that you’ll need in order to become successful in dredging; written in easy to understand language with clear photos and graphic illustrations. 368 pgs., ISBN 9780963601575, $12.95
GOLD FEVER: The Art of Panning and Sluicing, de Lorenzo. This best-selling guide features full-page illustrations on the mechanics of panning and sluicing, as well as maps of Western states’ gold deposits. 80 pgs., ISBN 9780935182002, $6.95
GOLD! GOLD!: A Beginners Handbook and Recreational Guide: How & Where to Prospect for Gold, Petralia. Includes the historical details and geographical background to get you started, plus traditional and modern recovery methods. 148 pgs., ISBN 9780960589005, $12.95
GOLD MINING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: The Complete Book of Modern Gold Mining Procedures, McCracken. This popular book outlines the A to Z knowledge the beginner and more advanced prospector needs to find and extract gold. 278 pgs., ISBN 9780963601506, $19.95
GOLD PANNING WITH DON ROBINSON (DVD), Robinson. Learn the art of gold panning in less than 30 minutes from one of the best, Gold Panning Champion, Don Robinson. ISBN 9781607022275, $15.00
GOLD PROSPECTOR’S DIGEST, Keene. A concise collection of essays revealing how, where and what to use to find gold. 51 pgs., ISBN 9780962020476, $7.95
GOLD PROSPECTOR’S HANDBOOK, Black. A classic beginner’s guide, written in non-technical jargon and covering advanced topics as well; contains an excellent glossary. 176 pgs., ISBN 9780935182323, $10.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. COLORADO, Carson. 218 pgs., ISBN 9780941620635, $17.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. IDAHO, Carson. 128 pgs, ISBN 9780941620642, $11.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. MONTANA & WYOMING, Penfield. 86 pgs., $8.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. NEVADA, Penfield, 78 pgs., ISBN 9780941620154, $9.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. NEW MEXICO, Penfield, 110 pgs., ISBN 9780941620246, $9.95
A GUIDE TO TREASURE IN... These detailed and informative guides relate historical facts and treasure tales of great use to detectorists, treasure hunters and gold prospectors; each book includes a list of the best metal detecting sites in each county. TEXAS, Penfield 144 pgs., ISBN 9780941620024, $11.95
GUIDEBOOK FOR BETTER TREASURE HUNTING, Carson. A guidebook for the treasure hunter who wants to improve their skills; outlines innovative methods to search, as well as the do’s and don’ts required to succeed. 120 pgs., ISBN 9780941620697, $12.95