Last Post 13 Aug 2021 06:57 PM by  Tyler DeBruyne
Live in Sacramento, want prospecting buddy
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CHRISTOPHER BOWMAN
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27 Aug 2015 02:31 AM

    I live in the Natomas area of Sacramento, and I'm looking for some prospecting buddies to go on a regular basis with. I've got equipment.

    Patrick McMinn
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    01 Sep 2015 08:48 AM
    Christopher,
    If you ever want to go up in the plumas area claims, shoot me a email.
    I live near Oroville
    Rick
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    DARRYLL VANDORN
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    12 Aug 2018 05:22 PM
    Im intersted in talking about a trip I live in the Yuba-sutter area and am new to the club.
    Darryll
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    Daniel Holt
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    08 Nov 2018 11:48 AM
    Just starting out i live in no.sac .Daniel holt...holtdaniel.dh@gmail.com
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    28 Nov 2018 06:23 PM
    I live west of Sacramento about an hour. I'm new to GPAA, have been sluicing and panning a couple summers. I have a Gold Bug 2 metal detector as well, just havent found anything with it yet. dancramton@gmail.com.
    STANLEY SHIELDS
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    30 Dec 2018 08:13 PM
    Wish I lived closer than Ohio,lol
    John Hoeft
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    03 Jan 2019 06:35 PM
    Live in citrus heights, I'm too afraid to drive the roads myself. Also wouldnt mind having buddies to go with. I have my own equipment and am willing to pitch in for gas.
    Alexander Petzinger
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    08 Jan 2019 12:09 PM
    Hello John:

    I live in Yuba City. Besides the basic gear (pan, sluices, etc), I have sniping equipment and a complete hookah diving system (air compressor, hoses, thick wetsuit, the whole nine yards). When the rain subsides, I intend to do some winter prospecting (I also have a lot of camping gear for both summer and winter). Beside GPAA claims, I have access to other private claims in the Mother Lode. Don't hesitate to phone me when you get the chance. I'll be attending the Gold Hounds meeting this coming Friday for a meet and greet:

    http://www.goldhounds.com/about.htm


    Alex Petzinger
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    Rick Everett
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    10 Mar 2019 07:55 PM
    Hey guys, i know this is an old post but wanted to say i live in antelope ca and have most everything equipment wise besides dredge, use gold hog mats in a keen A52 sluice. Goldmaster detector, all the usual pans and classifiers and tools. Grew up going up to all the foothill locations and prospecting with my dad. Ive recently got back into it and dont really have anyone else interested so if you want to hook up for a trip sometime hit me up! Thanks Rick
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    Eric Gleaves
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    20 Mar 2019 02:42 PM
    I'm another new guy here. I live in the foothills between Lincoln & Auburn. I'm still green, but I'm building my tool collection, studying hard, and looking to buy my first sluice soon. I joined GPAA hoping to meet some like-minded people and get out there to do some real prospecting. I'd be down for a group outing sometime.

    William Hall
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    21 Mar 2019 06:42 PM
    Welcome Rck and Eric,

    Man you are right in your yard for mining in that area, many great spots
    Check out the Auburn State Rec area, be mindful of "their" rules, many areas above Lk Folsom to poke around
    So much mining history in your area

    Check out local chapters, its a little early yet, rivers/creeks runnin high and cold, but they have group outings

    Bill
    Robert Edwards
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    02 Apr 2019 12:23 AM
    Also looking for prospecting comrades. Im about 1.5 hours from sacramento, im into detecting, crevicing, sluicing, etc, still an amateur though.

    We should all get a group going, cell texting is easiest for me (I dont have facebook). I will be posting my when I go out on here, most likely not until the water is lower.

    I Have checked out a couple gpaa claims around the area... so far just finding flour... much to learn I have
    Robert Edwards
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    16 Apr 2019 07:21 PM
    Going out this week/weekend, most likely thursday friday saturday, half of sunday.... April 18,19,20,21.
    If anyone is interested in going out for a day or 2, or more, let me know. I dont know of any specific claim, I would be going to, but im thinking around edwards crossing @ south yuba, or maybe a little north near Downieville but im open to whatever.

    email or text, calling works too i guess, bobed89@gmail.com or 925 three 3 9 - 2 three 55
    Robert Edwards
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    17 Apr 2019 02:32 AM
    Just a little head up on a small get together... Im goin to try to make it, I havnt personally met any of these people but i hear good things.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9jteFfz9Jc

    details in the video description, ill paste it here too...

    "be held this May 11th & 12th 2019 . At the SOUTH YUBA CAMPGROUND Off north Bloomfield rd. Blue tent , California Just passed Edward's crossing . We will meet at 7am sharp Saturday morning there is the option to camp overnight you must provide your own camping equipment and food. There is also a $10 camp permit paid to the state onsite to camp overnight. If you decide to stay we will be prospecting Sunday until 2pm . Please be prepared for a 40min to 1.5 hour hike to prospecting grounds. There is also a heavy presence of bears in the areas so be prepared for that also. Bring non motorized equipment to comply with regulations. Please leave a comment after the video to let us know you will be coming! "

    looks like a fun time.
    Eric Gleaves
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    17 Apr 2019 01:29 PM
    Interesting....this doesn't look like a GPAA event, do you have to be part of their group to attend? I can't find anything about them other than their YouTube channel.

    Edit: I figured it out....Adam is a local prospector with a YouTube channel. There is no formal group, just a bunch of guys who hunt gold together. I might try to join them on this outing.
    TAD VAN ALLEN
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    18 Apr 2019 06:34 PM
    I am going up to Grass Valley, Cali... for a couple music festivals coming up in May and June.(Fathersday weekend's
    Grass Valley Bluegrass festival !! and Strawberry Music festival...) would be cool to meet some Gold Searching Musicians.. or meet up to do some prospecting.. was planning to check out the open public waters on the Yuba.. and maybe some GPAA spots as well... Tad
    William Hall
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    18 Apr 2019 07:05 PM
    MMmmmm
    Fathers day Bluegrass at Nevada county fairgrounds
    Great music Festival

    Bill
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    18 Apr 2019 08:58 PM
    Hi Bill... yeah, i play upright bass, love jammin Bluegrass n some country/folk . i drive up from SoCal. (San diego) theres alot of festivals somewhat close to some of the GPAA claims. (Actually quite a few!). main reason i joined GPAA. San Diego doesnt have the BIG WATERS, like NoCal.. i thought of starting a Musician Prospectors thread.. just to see how many prospectors are also musicians.. haha.. i kind of farmed the main topic of Sacramento tho! being from San Diego..
    William Hall
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    19 Apr 2019 06:33 PM
    A time long ago and far away, I once played keyboard
    Now days, just enjoy the music, the festival and surroundings
    About 15 miles west of Grass Valley on Hwy20, you cross over the Yuba River
    With a little research you can find the little slice of BLM land on the east side (I believe) in the Yuba gold fields
    Old bucket line dredge tailings for day, pay attention to claims, BLM should be open, research

    Yeah not much flowing water in the SD area
    right now NorCal has dare I say it, too much water
    that will be short lived

    Bill
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    19 Apr 2019 06:39 PM
    Not a player here, although I played viola (a slightly bigger violin) In highschool a bit.

    I here dredgeing is actually becoming legal soon, does any1 have details on that?
    William Hall
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    22 Apr 2019 06:45 PM
    Robert,

    If you talking about California, I would not hold your breath
    Many years of wa wa wa, not much action, court appearances, injunctions on and on
    They "may" get us back in the water, but your time will be very limited, the permit will be ridiculously expensive and time wasting
    not to mention all the other hoops one will need to jump through to obtain a dredge permit
    "They" dont want us/anyone in the waters
    Science shows dredgings value to rivers and streams, does not meet "their" agenda, "they" wont talk about it

    I could be all wrong, time will tell,
    Bill
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    22 Apr 2019 11:37 PM
    >Robert,

    >If you talking about California, I would not hold your breath
    >Many years of wa wa wa, not much action, court appearances, injunctions on and on
    >They "may" get us back in the water, but your time will be very limited, the permit will be ridiculously expensive and time wasting
    >not to mention all the other hoops one will need to jump through to obtain a dredge permit
    >"They" dont want us/anyone in the waters
    >Science shows dredgings value to rivers and streams, does not meet "their" agenda, "they" wont talk about it

    >I could be all wrong, time will tell,
    >Bill

    Bill, you are not wrong at all. After spending nearly my entire lifetime in this state (I'm 60), this state is simply becoming more socialist and more over regulated. If the leftists in Sac and the entire coast had their way, there were be NO guns, NO hunting, NO pickup trucks, NO prospecting of any kind. NO to tons of things. Near Auburn and parts of the South Yuba where it is a CA state park, their regulations in those areas are "hands or pans only". Of course it is pure bullshit because the heavy rains (like we've had this past winter) stirred up TONS of river bed gravel. Ultimately, the leftists are anti-human because they believe humankind is a cancer on this earth (which they worship as if it were God Himself). I'm not ranting; this is truth.

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    23 Apr 2019 06:49 PM
    Yep, born and raised right here in the thick of it, SF bay area
    At 62, Ive seen enough, five more years...I'm outa California (I hope) if I last that long
    But where to ?
    Very few places have this weather, good paying jobs, can drive an hour west and be on the coast
    drive two hours east into the sierras
    Leaving behind TRAFFIC, too many people, homeless, TRAFFIC, stupid people, stupid people with to much money
    taxs or so the state doesnt let the people vote on a tax they call them fee's, we are buried in fee's
    Pay for express lanes, tax payer moneys to build, state collects the fee's to use

    It goes on and on...dont get me started LOL
    Bill
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    29 Apr 2019 02:16 AM
    Daniel holt ,been at it for about a year now also looking for bubby.
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    29 Apr 2019 07:08 PM
    Welcome Daniel,

    Check out a local chapter to hook up with
    They usually have meetings, outings, good info and people

    Bill
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    02 May 2019 08:41 PM
    Hi Daniel.... i dont live in Sactown.. im in SoCal.. but if im going prospecting up there in NorCal. (I go up 3 to 4 times a year).. so, ill let you know, maybe meet up and do some searching.......

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    And @ William.....

    Bill, sooo true! Cali is getting more brutal!. Errrrr .. But at least you guys up North, have actual rivers mostly year round! If California does ever become North California (or State of Jefferson) ha and South California.. we are F---ed down here.. i really like that... if you live in Blythe,ca, and you drive 5-10 minutes and cross into Arizona.. you'll buy gas for $1.40 cheaper per gallon.... gotta love Cali.. haha
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    29 May 2019 07:00 PM
    I got a week off before summer classes start, im going to head to some claims... 3days maybe 3 claims. not sure yet.
    looking at todd creek, although its not a gpaa claim. maybe delta 1 and I might check nancys gold. but nothing is final.

    let me know asap if anyone has the time any day to come out.
    tue, wed, or thur. June 4, 5 or 6.

    we can plan being on a site on a specific day, or whatever. let me know!

    -Robert E.

    probably sluicing and crevicing. but ill bring my cheap detector too.
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    30 May 2019 07:35 PM
    Robert,

    Be very careful out on the rivers this time of year
    Very high, fast and cold
    delta1 might be a good choice, later on mot so much

    Bill
    Robert Edwards
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    31 May 2019 11:06 PM
    I went and checked out delta1 it looks promising. but do you, or anyone know how to get more precise locations on the claim, it says 160 acres but on mylandmatters.org (the only place i know where to find claim locations) it just says 2 claims in this area.

    thanks!
    TAD VAN ALLEN
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    01 Jun 2019 11:56 AM
    Robert.
    In the mining guide book, it shows ingress, center, and the 4 corner GPS cordinates..

    There is 2 claims in that Section 22 ( in PLSS map on land matters)
    Delta1 gpaa
    DJAAR2 neighboring claim...

    Its kind of irritating when the online guide doesnt just have the same as the manual guide book...
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    20 Jun 2019 03:32 AM
    Hey CHRISTOPHER {& ya'll}:
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    Nice start-up post here.
    I live in Folsom area. Perhaps soon will be doing some week-long / camping prospecting (& mining?) expeditions. Maybe look some of ya'll up near such a time. Maybe even meet some of you @ a meeting event or something. Gonna keep your numbers -OK?
    For now, busy going @ it solo & not here on-line very much.
    Good hunt'n!
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    31 Jul 2019 01:42 PM
    Hi All,

    New to the organization as well. For my second trip to a GPAA claim am planning on visiting Bucky's Knowhere this Saturday (Aug 3). Would be great to meet up if others are interested. Plan to dig in the morning since will be in the 90s that day.

    -Shawn
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    01 Oct 2019 08:20 AM
    "Natoma area"... I'm assuming you are referring to Natoma Lake/Nimbus Dam south of Fair Oaks/Orangevale? I grew up and started my panning as a young teenager on the American River just downstream from Natoma, at Sailor Bar. Piles and piles of dredging rocks. It was 1/2 mile from my house, at the end of Illinois Ave. in Fair Oaks. A few colors there hooked me with the prospecting bug, and I later had good luck on the North Fork of the American in the Auburn/Foresthill area. I left Cali in 1972, and have never been back. Seems I got out just in time...
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    11 Mar 2020 12:18 PM
    I live in Nevada City If any one wants to go out I’m happy to make a drive going by your self sucks. What’s the local club I’m Interested interested
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    11 Mar 2020 12:18 PM
    I live in Nevada City If any one wants to go out I’m happy to make a drive going by your self sucks. What’s the local club I’m Interested interested
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    11 Mar 2020 08:16 PM
    I'm in Vacaville, still a new member but have been to a couple GPAA claims in Tuolumne and Mariposa counties. I've been wanting to explore in the Placer to Plumas counties but am unfamiliar to the territory. I have all my own equipment and would be down to join in on any excursions.

    trriley5@gmail.com
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    13 Mar 2020 12:39 AM
    Joshua/Tom, Have been finding gold at the Bear River Campground and a spot on the South Yuba. I usually do day trips on the weekends if you guys are interested in connecting. Going to be raining this weekend but maybe the following weekend?

    Send me an email if interested.

    coldwaterprospecting@gmail.com

    -Shawn
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    23 Apr 2020 06:38 PM
    i live in Clearlake.im able to go just about anytime.do not have but very little prospecting equipment or knowledge,but am wanting to learn how to prospect properly.thanks.Bruce
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    18 Jul 2020 05:38 PM
    I just found this post. I caught the gold bug while living in Roseville. I now live in Susanville, lassen county California. I am heading up to plumas county tomorrow to look at some claims. I just became a member 4 days ago. I will be going to placer county up on donner, sierra county and modoc county eventually but just to get my feet wet i am sticking to plumas. If any of you folks want to plan something let me in on the details. I can go most friday late afternoons to camp and start early Saturday and Sunday.
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    13 Aug 2021 06:57 PM
    I’m in the Mammoth Lakes area, I was going to head to the Merced GPAA claims near Briceburg C.A., around the 23rd of August. Is anyone going to be in the area? I was looking at the Golden Eagle claim. Just beginning out. Will be my first trip to a real gold bearing river. Any info would be awesome too. Thanks.


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