How do prospectors/miners figure out where to dig for ores, especially really deep mines?

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Seriously how the fuck do they know where the good stuff is going to be, especially back before ground penetrating radar?

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Definition of a gold mine: a hole in the ground with a liar at the bottom of it. Mark Twain. Unless it’s painfully obvious like coal, generally speaking it’s luck and luck. If you ever travel through Nevada stop in at any small town bar and I guarantee you will get your fill of gold and silver mining stories.

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