Promack Treasure Hunting

Sometimes you just need to get a closer look at what you have picked up so a magnifying glass is a useful addition to your basic tools. Some rocks, such as geodes, will have clues on the outside about what is inside, but you may need a glass to see them accurately.

You know gold is valuable, but were you aware it is also pretty heavy. Care to guess the weight of a cubic foot of solid gold? If you guessed 1,000 pounds, you're right.

Prospecting dry washers can come battery powered or hand-crank style. In either case, the function is the same: vibration is produced so that heavier materials settle faster. The built-in hopper keeps the steam steady while the dual riffle maximizes fine gold recovery.