11 Banned Gold Methods They Shut Down Because They Worked Too Well

The Gold Prospector's Bible (2026 Edition) — the complete field guide: https://goldprospectorsbible.com Some of the most effective gold recovery methods in history aren't used anymore — not because they stopped working, but because they worked too well and caused damage regulators couldn't ignore. In this video I go through eleven techniques old-time miners relied on that are now restricted or banned outright, what each one actually did, why it pulled in so much gold, and the environmental or safety reasons behind the crackdown. It's a look at how far prospecting has changed, and why some of the old ways are gone for good even though they still work in theory.