What are some must know tips and tools (on a budget) for someone who has never done mining before? Hoping to visit this summer and loving the pictures and videos I've seen online! Thanks!

Bring tools from home. Shovel, buckets, wagon, gloves, bug spray, etc. Common gigging tools. Be prepared to get in the trenches and get dirty so old clothes are a must.

Yes Robi is spot on bring a couple of the like dollor gallons of water in some spray bottle to help rinse the clay or dirt coverd rocks you never know what you have till you uncover what's beneath !!