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RV Prospector: Adventures in Boondocking and Prospecting, Part 8

Before continuing on, make sure you read Randall’s wonderful parts one, two, three, four, five, six and seven of this prospecting and boondocking series first.  The autumn solstice brings...

RV Prospector: Adventures in prospecting and boondocking, Part 7

Before continuing on, make sure you read Randall’s wonderful parts one, two, three, four, five and six of this prospecting and boondocking series first.  The month of August...

RV Prospector: Try ‘mossing’ for gold

RV travelers looking for ways to expand their prospecting possibilities without carrying more heavy tools and equipment might consider “mossing” for gold. Mossing is a...

Big spring runoff could mean mini-gold rush in Mother Lode streams

As RV prospectors plan their late spring and early summer travels in the Western USA, it is a good time to consider a trip...

Sophisticated metal detectors, now capable of discovering gold, are changing the game

We’ve covered a lot of RV travel-friendly light, compact prospecting equipment over the last few months. Prospecting is an activity that can be enjoyed...

RV Prospector—Winter planning for spring prospecting

Last year, many RVtravel.com readers showed interest in prospecting while RVing about the country. The focus then was on essential equipment needed for mineral...

RV Prospector: Don’t worry about staking a claim—mining clubs have done it for you

Suppose you are an RVer who has caught the "gold bug" but do not have the time, energy, or inclination to locate and stake...

RV Prospector: No, all the gold has NOT been found

"There's gold in them thar hills." We've all heard that line, spoken by a quintessential prospector character in a film or on TV as he...

RV Prospector: Be on the lookout for ancient streambeds

RV prospectors who frequently camp on any of the millions of acres of public lands administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau...

RV prospector: How to file a mining claim (plus a surprising boondocking benefit)

When your RV travel prospecting hits a pay streak, you may want to return to the site of your discovery and continue working it...

Modern prospecting equipment: The Blue Bowl

For the RVer prospecting with a few simple hand tools and a gold pan, separating the last fine sands and gravels in the pan...

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