Fossicking and Prospecting for Gold

The New Zealand Mines Department printed this booklet during the "Great Depression" of the 1930's to provide temporary relief work for thousands of unemployed men. Designed to introduce the gold prospecting process in a simple, matter of fact way for non-miners to follow; this tried and tested formula is easily applicable in today's fragile economy. For the armchair miner or prospective fossicker - go forth and find your fortune