Read the Ground.
Know What to Look For.
Practical field lessons for recognizing the clues most people walk past — from reading washes and bedrock to understanding deposits, geology, and where gold is likely to settle.
Scout Learning is built to help you make better decisions when you're actually standing on the ground.
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Start anywhere. Pick a subject that matches what you're seeing in the field, or work through the lessons one at a time.
Welcome to Scout Learning
Good prospecting starts before the first shovel hits the ground.
These lessons focus on practical field knowledge: how to read terrain, recognize geological clues, understand where material moves, and notice the places worth stopping to inspect.
Select a lesson from the field guide to begin.