What you’ll do:
- Read topo and geologic maps and research ground online
- Trace ancient water through the desert
- See historic drift mines from a safe distance
- Dig test holes and calculate what the ground pays
- Set up and tune puffer and blower drywashers
- Work with classifiers, recirculators, water tables, and spiral wheels
- Learn basic metal detecting
- Watch a live gold melt demo
- and so much more!
Why this class is different:
- You keep the gold you recover
- Instructors teach the subjects they know best
- Bring your own drywasher or use one of ours
- You graduate with a Digger’s Gold Mining Academy Diploma as a Duisenburg Mastery Prospector
Event details:
When: May 3 -8, 2027
Where: LDMA Duisenburg camp, California
Class size: 20 participants maximum
Age: 16 and older
Requirements: Must lift at least 50 lbs and work in desert heat
Equipment: You’ll receive a list of what to bring, and we’ll have equipment on site for you to use
Media: We’ll take photos and video throughout the event for future promotion
Events are for everyone. No membership required.
Twenty seats. Five days. A lifetime of knowing where to dig. Reserve your seat today before the class fills.