Gold prospecting in Philippines

[mirajs57]

Is here somebody with good knowledge of Philippines? What are the best places for gold dredging, using of metal detectors, etc.
I have selected some places for visit during my vacation in February 2011 (Sibuyan, Compostella Valey, Surigao) whre some gold is. However, I accept advice from more experienced. (any good area to try metal detector?)

[lem49]

first, I do not know of areas in the phillipines, but a heads up thats important. When traveling in certain countries
you need to be extra careful, I know that the jungles in the phillipines harbor some unsavory, anti american militant
groups. In addition, when in countries where there is extreme poverty, you need to take care, that your detector
will be a magnet for bandits.

Using your detector at a beach in a heavy tourist area may be safer, but remember there are thieves who thrive on
tourist. of course thats almost everywhere, but in countries where there is much poverty more so.

Here in Panama if they know you are an american, its like you are walking around with a sign on your head that
says ATM. I am more fortunate as my wife is Panamanian, so she knows the ropes. Panama is a great place
for vacation, detecting the tourist areas of the miles of beach.

Prospecting for gold is a different game, need to go to the interior rural areas. There is a company called Panama
adventures, and one other that advertises vacations of gold prospecting. These would be safer bets. No I do not work for them
just a retired vet, whose been around the block.

best wishes and good luck

[mirajs57]

Yes, thank you for reply. Some area there are problems with rebels. Nice to know if anybody try metal detecting this country like me. I plan go there in March next year. I have a Philippine girlfriend, however she has no knowledge about gold.

[Gold_Striker]

(Finding gold)
Go to this site http://www.mindat.org/loc-21930.html >find your region on the map or find your prvovince in the list below>open all the links and find the ones that say major commodities gold or trace gold.


(my opinion)
Perhaps after seeing all the sites find the ones that seem safest or easiest to get to. As far as thieves I would suppose that yes they would be concentrated in the tourist areas or in places where they would have the best chance of finding a victim. I doubt being far away from a tourist area in the jungle somewhere they will be looking. Besides I bet you can hire a guide and they would be armed and know the lay of the land well.

I don't know about militants or political issues in country.
I would look into it contact the authorities in the area look up information on the area and so on. You might find a forum from there so you can speak with other people from where ever your going. I am sure there is a group of people like you there

If you tell me exactly where you will be going I will make a map of the area you want with only gold mines on a google map.
http://www.goldminingequipment.info

(Geology)
Gold is found along or near fault lines and is also found in certain types of rock. You can download google earth and then get a geologic overlay for the area you need.

[mirajs57]

Thank you for your reply.
I consider Cagayan de Oro district in Mindanao, Surigao, Sibuyan Island in Visayas. However, I can go anywhere except some hot areas in southern Mindanao or a NPA dominated areas in Bicol. The most important is that I need a proper place where gold is in suitable form. For instance, in Compostella Valley near Nabunturan the gold is dispersed in fine grain inside the rock. The panning or metal detecting is not possible. So for me is most important to look for place where the gold is in suitable sized nuggets.

[Numinen]

Late reply for you but for others Camarines Norte is good if you like to hount for some Gold in Philippines!

Is here somebody with good knowledge of Philippines? What are the best places for gold dredging, using of metal detectors, etc.
I have selected some places for visit during my vacation in February 2011 (Sibuyan, Compostella Valey, Surigao) whre some gold is. However, I accept advice from more experienced. (any good area to try metal detector?)

[russau]

thats a nice place to go and get killed! what about the bandits/outlaws in the hills. i read about some people being kidnapped and held for ransom.

[Numinen]

thats a nice place to go and get killed! what about the bandits/outlaws in the hills. i read about some people being kidnapped and held for ransom.

I´w yet not been kidnapped yet.
And there are always risks in life if you dont dare anything u got nothing to win as I see it!