Posts

Gold Bull Market Guide: How to Spot the Best Time to Buy and Sell as Prices Surge

Image
  Updated on February 17, 2020 I've been gold prospecting for 13 years, mainly in the Bradshaw Mountains in Yavapai County, Arizona, where I found over 8 grams of placer. For a gold investor it is critical to know when to sell gold in order to preserve profit and end up on the positive side of investment gains. The gold trade is extremely popular due to its increased predictability compared to other investment vehicles. The reason the gold market can be predicted to some degree is the various ways that one can use it in order to tell when the gold market is topping. When one knows when the market is topping then they know when the best time to sell is. As with any investment you want to buy low and sell high. Gold trading for currency gives investors this ability on a regular basis and that is why it is such a profitable form of trading if done correctly. Gold Market Indicators & Influences - Interest Rates - Inflation - Real Interest Rates - Australian Dollar - Canadian Loon...

Ways to Test Gold Ore in the Field November 22, 2025

Image
  Updated on November 22, 2025                                                                                    * John has prospected for gold in Arizona 13 years. His experience taught him to deal with the terrain, heat, and gold fever. He makes tools. Synthetic gold crystals created by the chemical transport reaction in chlorine gas—purity > 99.99%   Simple Observations Gold is very heavy. If you have a piece of rock that seems heavy when compared to its volume and there is evidence of a golden yellow color within, you may have gold. Gold is very soft and can be scratched easily. Using your fingernail or a hard implement, you can sometimes dent the surface. Brass shines as fair to the ignorant as gold to the goldsmiths. - Elizabeth 1 Field Tests to Determine Miner...

How to Redecorate Items for Reuse as Children's Furniture - Treasures Abound

Image
  Updated on October 4, 2023                                         *                                                                               Upcycling John is a retired math teacher who is involved in many activities. He writes, builds model ships, gardens, reads, and prospects for gold. I made a toy cupboard with shelves out of a discarded chest. Upcycling to Make Children's Furniture This article is intended to explore a way of looking at recyclables to assess their value for repurposing. There are plenty of discussions online offering DIY plans for designs in the toy kitchen. Most of them are very helpful with drawings and measurements galore. But I would like to show how when...

Nasal Folliculitis: Causes and Treatment

Image
  Updated on August 17, 2022 As a former USN Hospital Corpsman, John draws from many years of experience in surgery and general sick bay treatment. Infected hair follicle in nostril   Folliculitis in Nose Any discussion of nasal folliculitis requires an understanding of what folliculitis is. Once the basics are covered, this article will examine the common causes of folliculitis and its treatment. The information contained within is for entertainment and information only and is not given as a substitute for a physician's advice. What Is It? Folliculitis is an infection or inflammation of a follicle. A hair follicle is comprised of a sack where the hair begins to grow, an attached gland producing sebum or oil for the hair, and a canal leading to the surface of the skin. Therefore, a hair follicle is an opening to the surface of the skin from which a hair grows. This opening can sometimes get infected. The most common bacterial infections come from staphylococcus aureus. There c...