How to Grind Stone Into Powder to Find Gold

Gold exists naturally and can be found in rocks and stones, so finding gold in a stone is a matter of persistence. Much gold mining of the California gold rush was not really mining at all. Rather, prospectors sifted through river rocks because the flow of the river water had worn down much of the rocks' surface, which allowed the gold to shine through. In today's electricity-powered world, we can expedite this process by grinding stone ourselves.

Things You'll Need

• Dremel tool
• Grinding attachment

Show More

Instructions

1. • 1

     Attach the grinder to the Dremel tool.

   • 2

     Turn the Dremel on and begin to grind the stone.

   • 3

     Stop every 20 seconds to one minute and look at the rock you have ground down. Grind around the gold once you see it.