How Gold Is Mined | Gold Mining Process | World Gold Council

Field Checklist for Gold Prospecting (No Modern Devices) Step 1: Check the Watercourse • Do you see placer gold (small flakes) in the sand? • Are there heavy black sands (magnetite) deposited? Step 2: Observe the Rocks • Do you notice white or transparent quartz veins cutting through other rocks? • Does the quartz show shiny specks or iron staining (rusty color)? Step 3: Soil and Color • Is the soil different in color (red/rusty – yellow/sulfur-like – dark brown)? • Are there rust or sulfur stai