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THE FIELD LIBRARY

A practical prospecting library built for real field prep: learn the method, check the access, print the plan, then buy only the gear that matches the job.

Field Guide Ladder

Free knowledge first. Paid field packs when they are ready to go deeper.

This hub deliberately routes readers from beginner help into geo-specific PDFs, detector/gear recommendations, and broader gold knowledge. The loop is simple: answer the search, earn trust, then offer the next practical field step.

01 / Free library

Learn the ground logic

Panning, fine gold, detectors, rivers, legal basics, and gear context before anyone asks for money.

02 / Paid PDF pack

Carry the trip plan offline

Printable access checks, field notes, starter locations, terrain prompts, and packing sheets.

03 / Field gear path

Buy for the task

Starter panning, black-sand cleanup, detector support, and remote safety kits with clear affiliate disclosure.

Browse Paid Field Guides Prospecting Gear Picks

Commercial status

Honest paid-guide readiness.

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Basics

Panning 101

The foundation of everything. Learn the 'Stratification Shake' and how to stop losing gold out of your pan.

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Intermediate

Sluice Bible

Move more dirt. Get the pitch and flow right every time. Modern matting vs traditional riffles explained.

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Equipment

Detector Guide

VLF or Pulse Induction? Don't waste $5,000 on the wrong machine. We break down the best detectors for 2026.

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Geology

Reading the River

Where does the gold hide? Inside bends, low pressure zones, and bedrock cracks. The geology of placement.

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Legal

Claim Ethics

Stay legal. Learn how to read claim boundaries, mineral tenure, and land status across global jurisdictions.

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Recovery

Fine Gold Recovery

Black sand cleanup, snuffer bottles, miller tables, magnets, and the tiny mistakes that lose most beginner gold.

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Equipment

Detector Buyer Path

Match terrain, mineralisation, budget, and target size before buying. Built to convert high-intent detector shoppers.

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Gold Knowledge

Bullion Buying Bible

A subtle gold-curiosity bridge: bars, coins, premiums, purity, storage, and third-party bullion research without finance hype.

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Gold Knowledge Resources

Optional gold-culture references for readers curious about bars, coins, purity and storage language after prospecting. These are third-party resources, not financial advice.

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Vaulted bullion resource

BullionVault

Third-party resource for learning how vaulted physical gold services describe storage, fees and custody.

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Bullion education

BullionStar

Useful for comparing bars, coins, premiums and purity language after learning field testing basics.

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Coins & bars catalogue

APMEX

Browse mainstream bullion product formats and premiums as gold-culture background, not prospecting advice.

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Physical gold reference

JM Bullion

Reference catalogue for seeing common retail names, weights and purity markings used on coins and bars.

The Digger's Code

  • Backfill all holes before you leave.
  • Pack out all your trash.
  • Respect fence lines and gates.

Legal Disclaimer

Land access rights, safety conditions, and public fossicking zones change. You are solely responsible for verifying regulations with local authorities (DOC/Council/BLM) and assessing river safety before visiting. Paystreak.io accepts no liability for injury, fines, or trespassing. Never dig on private land without explicit permission.

✓ Information last verified: January 2026