looking for mentor/guide, topic Options

[Mireton]

Hello everyone. My name is Michael and I'm new to the site and prospecting all together. I moved to Colorado over the summer and when I heard about prospecting, it's like something in me woke up. I knew that's what I wanted to do. So I began learning everything I could about it. But you can only learn so much from books and the internet, I need experience. So I am looking for someone who would maybe be willing to teach me the ropes. Sort of like an internship. Right now I'm not interested in money, just knowledge. I'm very serious about this and want to do it right. So if anyone needs a helper or just wouldn't mind teaching me a thing or two. Please let me know. :-)

[Mireton]

Ok so it sounds like gold is what I should be looking for then? Come back to the gems/minerals later?

[traddoerr]

Ok so it sounds like gold is what I should be looking for then? Come back to the gems/minerals later?

Hello Mireton, welcome to CP, as mentioned this is a great site and a place of great information and fantastic people.

The term prospector is a person who searches, what you search for is up to you. So if you prefer to look for gem/minerals than that is what you should prospect for, and in doing so equipt yourself with the neccessary knowledge/tools for that type of prospecting. If you seek gold then the same goes for this type of prospecting. I myself have done very little prospecting but do quite a bit of hobby/recreational panning for gold due to where I live. I do plan on doing some prospecting/rockhounding for gems this year-topaz,aquamarine,etc with finances/time permiting. Best of luck to you!