Fists Full of Gold Book – How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts (Updated Version)

The Classic Guide to Finding Gold in the American West

Whether you're just getting started or have years of prospecting experience, Fists Full of Gold: How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts is one of the most respected books ever written on recreational gold prospecting. Written by renowned prospector Chris Ralph, this updated edition is packed with practical advice, proven techniques, and real-world knowledge to help you locate and recover placer and hard rock gold.

Unlike many prospecting books that focus only on equipment, Fists Full of Gold teaches you where to look, how to recognize productive ground, and why gold is found where it is. The updated edition includes expanded information, improved illustrations, and modern prospecting techniques that make it an invaluable resource for prospectors of every skill level.

Perfect For

• Beginning gold prospectors

• Experienced prospectors

• Recreational gold miners

• Metal detector users

• Placer gold prospectors

• Hard rock prospectors

• Outdoor enthusiasts

• Geology students

• Treasure hunters

• Prospecting clubs

• Camping and adventure travelers

• Anyone interested in finding gold

What You'll Learn

• How gold forms and where it is found

• Identifying productive gold-bearing locations

• Understanding placer deposits

• Prospecting in mountains and desert environments

• Reading terrain and stream systems

• Basic geology for gold prospectors

• Using metal detectors for gold prospecting

• Recovering fine gold

• Sampling techniques

• Tips from decades of real-world prospecting experience

Features

• Updated edition with expanded content

• Written by professional prospector Chris Ralph

• Easy-to-understand writing style

• Detailed illustrations and photographs

• Practical field techniques

• Covers both beginner and advanced concepts

• Excellent reference book for home or the field

Benefits

• Learn how to identify promising gold-bearing ground

• Avoid common mistakes made by new prospectors

• Improve your understanding of gold geology

• Increase your chances of finding gold

• Gain knowledge from one of the industry's most respected authors

• A valuable reference you'll return to again and again

Recommended Accessories

Build your prospecting library and gear collection with:

• Garrett Gold Panning Kit

• 7-Piece Basic Gold Panning Kit

• Gold Classifier Screens

• Snuffer Bottle

• Gold Collection Vials

• Crevice Tools

• Prospecting Pick

• Folding Shovel

• Gold Paydirt

• Handheld Magnifiers

Specifications

• Title: Fists Full of Gold – How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts

• Author: Chris Ralph

• Edition: Updated Version

• Format: Printed Book

• Language: English

• Suitable for Beginners and Experienced Prospectors

What's Included

• One copy of Fists Full of Gold – How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts (Updated Version)

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we believe knowledge is one of the most valuable prospecting tools you can own. Fists Full of Gold has helped thousands of prospectors better understand where gold occurs and how to recover it successfully. Whether you're planning your first trip or looking to improve your success in the field, this classic guide belongs in every prospector's library.

This is the most recent, updated version of FISTS FULL OF GOLD: How You Can Find Gold in the Mountains and Deserts, Ralph. Chris Ralph, has written the most complete guide to the art of prospecting. From basic earth science to metal detecting, to panning and dry washing techniques, it’s all here and fully illustrated.

This is one of the most informative gold prospecting book available.  It discusses all different types of prospecting (hard rock prospecting, placer gold prospecting, how to read a river for gold, and the equipment to find gold.

Fists Full of Gold – 6^th Edition:
The new 6^th Edition of Fists Full Of Gold is fully updated throughout the text, including some new photos. The biggest updates were to the Metal Detector and mining claim sections. The metal detector section is expanded to include coverage of a number of new detectors and a section on how to choose a detector for purchase. There are also new nugget detecting recommendations from the author. As far as mining claims, the Bureau of Land management has updated its mining claim tracking and staking internet programs since the last printing and the book covers how to use the new program for mining claims research. More than 19,000 copies have already been sold and this new edition will bring the latest information to prospectors seeking to take advantage of the current record high prices for gold.

362 pgs., ISBN 9780984269204