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Kern river conditions 2597 3
Started by Petekottke@gmail.com
Im interested in going to the k able claim on the kern river. I understand you have to cross the river to get to the claim. How can I find out river conditions for the kern river (below lake Isabella). Thanks
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by Brian Haines  26 Mar 2019 11:36 AM |
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Geology 15736 21
Started by tpleibel@gmail.com
I have not been doing this long; but I have learned that knowing some basic geology would help. I have been trying to find a class at one of the local colleges and can not find one to take. Go figure, only 20 colleges within 30 miles of me. So does anyone know of a good source of videos or maybe books to learn the basic geology for reading a terrain in the field. Or telling one stone from another. I had this way back in 4th grade but have forgotten a lot and never did lea...
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by Brandon Cooper 24 Mar 2019 04:08 PM |
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3 Replies and 2215 Views
Im new! 2215 3
Started by Twinlynn13@gmail.com
Im from western ky. Born and raised here. Have recently been given the freedom to enjoy Outdoor life. Would like to pan or sluice and learn The basics. Eventaully would like to dredge. I have a 6 and 8 year old that would love to accompany me but i refuse to let them until i find a safe and reliable place.
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by BILL LIKE 23 Mar 2019 11:03 PM |
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Newbee looking for help ( Orange, CA ) 2163 3
Started by bstpierre@hidcorp.com
I am a new bee and went out to TRIPLE D AND M twice and Lyle creek once with zero luck. I need to invest in a gold detector but want to start of panning, sleuth . Any suggestions would be great. Trying to find enough gold to make a 25 year anniversary ring.
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by Brett St Pierre 21 Mar 2019 10:50 PM |
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2 Replies and 1896 Views
Wife member 1896 2
Started by g-patter@hotmail.com
Hi new member Do I need a membership for my wife if she prospects with me or is it included with mine thanks
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by Gary Patterson 18 Mar 2019 08:01 AM |
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0 Replies and 1843 Views
Stanton Az 1843 0
Started by birdman035@hotmail.com
I am a GPAA member. I am a Arizona snowbird greenhorn from Ohio. can I go / visit the Stanton LDMA property Can I camp there is there a fee What else should I know darn I guess I am a greenhorn..... really never thought of it way.. David
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17 Mar 2019 01:00 PM |
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4 Replies and 3797 Views
backpack for panning 3797 4
Started by Petekottke@gmail.com
Yesterday I went to a public area to do some stream digging. With a bucket, shovel, sluice box in hand, I trekked to my spot and did some digging. As I was walking out with my gear, I noticed panners walking in with a unique backpack. I didn't get a picture of their pack, but I can describe it. It looked like an external backpack. It had two vertical pouches, one on each side of the area that housed a 5-gallon bucket and sluice box. That area for the bucket was intentionally void, specificall...
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by Richard Brasier 11 Mar 2019 07:14 PM |
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posting pictures 1302 0
Started by jester64@aol.com
How would I go about posting a picture on this form Does it have to be hosted on another site and a link shared thanks for your help
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09 Mar 2019 10:17 PM |
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1 Replies and 1519 Views
Barstow desert conditions 1519 1
Started by Petekottke@gmail.com
I've been out to to the desert a few times and had fun prospecting. Right now it's March and we are getting all of our rain. How long does it take for the soil to dry out before I can dry wash the material I'm really interested in going to the Barstow claims, but I don't want to waste my time and gas if it's too wet.
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by Bill McCoy 07 Mar 2019 12:46 PM |
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2 Replies and 2273 Views
We have concentrates we just need someone who can extract the gold 2273 2
Started by david@ucvcfunding.com
My boss is part owner of a pretty famous gold mine and because of this we have about 50k tons of concentrate and hard rock ore left over from the exploration stage of his project. This particular ore is known to have high concentrations of gold, silver and other PGM's, but one of the issues we're having is that normal fire assays are not picking up all the gold. Much of the gold is being washed away. We need a master assayer that can extract hard to get gold through a chemical or atomic procedur...
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by DAVID ZHOU 04 Mar 2019 02:18 PM |
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3 Replies and 2261 Views
GRE Claim size too large? 2261 3
Started by Kenaslan@earthlink.net
Just got an email from the infamous GRE (Gold Rush Expeditions) trying to sell me a Lode Claim here in Montana. (side note - nobody should ever NEVER buy from them). The claim is a Lode however they state that it is 20 Acres. How can they do that Please correct me if I am wrong, but as I understand it the maximum size for a lode claim is 1500 feet by 600 feet, that is nowhere near 20 Acres. I am not an attorney in my mind this should invalidate any claim they are making as it is against the...
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by richard lambert 04 Mar 2019 01:42 PM |
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3 Replies and 2706 Views
Mining guide coordinates 2706 3
Started by Kenaslan@earthlink.net
In the day and age of modern GPSs that use STANDARD coordinates the latitude and longitude system went out with the dinosaurs. Does anyone know of a good app to change the outdated longitudinal coordinates to every day Garmin GPS The Garmin Montana 610 that I use, uses standard WGS 84 hddd°mm.mmm' not a system that was used at the turn of the century. The use of non standard,outdated coordinates makes me want to not renew my GPAA membership
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by Ken Castillo 24 Feb 2019 06:24 PM |
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11 Replies and 13073 Views
Lytle creek middle fork 1-3 (A) 13073 11
Started by kevinryan@netzero.net
Ok I know I am new here. I do have a question I went to Lytle creek a couple of time to find the middle fork 1-3 (A) claim I was following the direction in the book after I made the turn on the middle fork rd I found the road on the left but it was only a mile down the road. Today I went down the same road and went the 2.5 miles and did not find any road on the left. So what am I doing wrong or missing. I do not have a gps yet but am looking at getting one soon.
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by Don Wendt 23 Feb 2019 01:37 AM |
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0 Replies and 1766 Views
FORREST FENN TREASURE 1766 0
Started by pbhunter4@aol.com
I know a lot of people have been looking for treasure in the wrong place according to Dal's site (friend of Forrest Fenn}. Many, many people are looking for it in Yellowstone. You can read a cheap book and narrow down the location or keep throwing away money like looking in the wrong places like Yellowstone. Yellowstone is a no go, get the book. Forrest Fenn's book is great but it won't lead you to shiny dime. My book will help, get the book, save a bunch of money. https://www.facebook...
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21 Feb 2019 10:01 PM |
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6 Replies and 5589 Views
Just arrived in Tucson 5589 6
Started by SUCCESSIN18@GMAIL.COM
I got into Tucson yesterday. I am really new to this prospecting thing and plan to check out some GPAA claims in the area. Have been trying to contact someone from the club here but no luck for the past week.
Anyone have any advice or area info
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by ROBERT MORALES 18 Feb 2019 09:29 PM |
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4 Replies and 2161 Views
Newbie nugget hunter in BUCHANAN 2161 4
Started by tknauber1@gmail.com
Good evening all! First time poster, and recent remember of the GPAA! I was looking at the property in Buchanan, GA and was curious if anyone had tips they were willing to share Despite ten ish years of trail panning I have yet to find a flash in the pan. Any help is appreciated; I am eager to listen!
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by Todd Knauber 16 Feb 2019 10:05 PM |
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2 Replies and 2332 Views
Winter Prospecting on the Feather 2332 2
Started by smithsgold@aol.com
https://youtu.be/Uttr3RSSMxk Watch as Jeff does some winter Prospecting for Gold trying to get the jump on Gary ( Two toes ) on there yearly Gold contest !!! I only had a short window between storms so I took a short drive to the River in search of Gold.
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by JEFF SMITH 14 Feb 2019 01:26 PM |
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2 Replies and 2407 Views
Does anybody read these? 2407 2
Started by pbhunter4@aol.com
I'm giving someone a chance with my book. If you don't buy the cheap book with many color pictures and secrets and clues and just a good read and go find it. I will find it this summer, fairly positive. link below to my facebook where you can purchase the future best seller. Ha 'greenhorn' kind of misleading; I'd challenge Tom Massey any day to outpan him with REAL fine gold not what he calls fine gold, he can't catch it, but I think it means a greenhorn to this forum. Thanks htt...
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by Dave Stewart 06 Feb 2019 08:06 AM |
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4 Replies and 2284 Views
Melting gold 2284 4
Started by jesse.a.grayson.1@gmail.com
I was smelting my gold and using propane but it didn’t heat up enough so I changed from propane to map gas and the gold seems like it melted into the flux. I’m new to this so I’m not sure exacly how to redo it. My flux went from black with a gold center to black with a greenish center that I assume is the gold mixed with the flux.
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by JOSEPH STASIKONIS 01 Feb 2019 10:07 PM |
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4 Replies and 2487 Views
Newbie 2487 4
Started by y.jaron@gmail.com
I’m new to GPAA and was wondering what I need to bring with me when I visit a Claim besides my prospecting equipment
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 28 Jan 2019 11:32 AM |