Prospecting Resources

Gear Up for Gold! Essential Tools & Resources

Unearth hidden treasures with our expert guide to precious metal hunting gear and resources. Find the best metal detectors, gold pans, maps, and more to strike it rich!

Gearing up for your precious metal adventure? Look no further! Our curated guide of Prospecting Gear & Resources is your one-stop shop for everything you need to maximize your chances of success. We've handpicked top-quality tools like high-performance metal detectors, durable gold pans, and essential recovery equipment, alongside informative guides, maps, and expert tips to enhance your prospecting knowledge. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, our comprehensive selection will ensure you're fully equipped for a rewarding and enjoyable treasure-hunting experience.

View Gold Prospecting Map

Legally Required Stuff: We receive a commission when you purchase using these links. It does not affect your price at all, but it does help support the site. We appreciate all that you do to support us!

Gears and Resources for Hunting Precious Metals

Standard Shovel

If you are serious about rockhounding, it is hard to go without a shovel. Really any shovel will do, hopefully you already have one. But if you don't this is a nice well rated shovel on Amazon. Shovels are also used a lot in gold recovery to shovel dirt or mud into a sluice.

RockhoundingEssentials

Hammer Pick

This is an absolute must have for rockhounding. It is great for digging into tough dirt to remove a specimin, or to carefully break a rock apart to see the inside. We never leave the house to go rockhounding without one.

RockhoundingEssentials

Standard Pick Axe

While not a beginners item, having a sturdy pick axe is quite useful as you get into the trenches (pun intended) of rockhounding. These are great for digging a bit faster when you don't need to be as careful to not break a specimin.

RockhoundingEssentials

Personal Gold Sluice

If you are getting into precious metal recovery and are on the search for gold, a gold sluice is a must. This sluice comes in four different colors and is easy to learn on.

Metal RecoveryEssentials

Personal Gold Pan

If you are getting into precious metal recovery and are on the search for gold, a gold pan is a must. Gold panning is more tricky than it looks, so a good pan is essential for learing and being successful.

Metal RecoveryEssentials

Metal Detector + Accesesories

Metal detecting is a great way to find gold, silver, and other precious and semi-precious metals. This is great for urban metal recovery or heading out to the desert to look for gold nuggets and old coins. We don't have it listed in essentials because it is a bit pricey for just starting out.

Metal RecoveryEssentials

Crevice Tool

A crevice tool is a great tool to have on hand when you are out looking for gold. This tool will help you get into the small cracks and crevices that may hold gold nuggets. It is also great for cleaning out your sluice box or pan.

Metal RecoveryEssentials

14 pieces Rock Hounding & Gold Mining Geology Tool Kit

This is a great starter kit for anyone looking to get into rockhounding or gold mining. It includes everything you need to get started, including a pick axe, shovel, hammer pick and more.

RockhoundingMetal Recovery

Fists Full of Gold by Chris Ralph

A comprehensive guide to gold prospecting, covering everything from basic geology and prospecting techniques to equipment selection and gold recovery methods.

Guide Books

Handbook for Gold Prospectors by Richard M. Pearl

A classic reference for gold prospectors, providing detailed information on gold deposits, prospecting techniques, and equipment.

Guide Books

Gold Mining in the 21st Century by Dave McCracken

Explores modern gold mining techniques and technologies, including placer and hard rock mining methods.

Guide Books

This page contains Amazon affiliate links. Rockhounding.org earns a small commission on any purchases made, but this does not affect the price you pay. It's a great way to support the site. Thank you!