» The Science of Bedrock Gold New 49ers Prospecting Club
With each scoop of dirt and piece of bedrock I dumped into the bucket, it was tempting to glance over my glasses to try and catch a glimpse of gold in the paydirt. But having learned from experience, if I pannedout every little spoonful or trowel full of bedrock dirt, my production of bedrock gold would be sparse.. Working bedrock on most Alaskan creeks is working the cream of the crop.