Modern Prospecting: How to Find, Claim and Sell Mineral Deposits (Prospecting and Treasure Hunting)

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Summary: A nuts and bolts guide by a man whos been there.
Review: In what is really a one of a kind book, Roger McPherson provides insight into what it takes to start out, practices as, and succeed as a mineral prospector. This is not a rambling history of the old west like so many other so called prospecting books. McPherson is a pro, not only does he explain the geology of various deposit types, he details the legal process of staking a claim, how to do a background search on the property, even the ins and outs of marketing your find. I am a consulting geologist to the mining industry, and I have always wanted to prospect independently on the side. Roger McPherson has given me a valuable tool to start my endeavers with. To top it all off, he does it with wit and anecdotes that will make you want to grab a pick and head for the hills.