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Newbie Finds First Nugget With Dry Washer in AZ! 10849 14
Started by cchipster
Hi guys!
I love that I joined GPAA a month or so ago and have really been hitting it hard! I have learned a ton in a short time! I have been breaking my back and moving lots of dirt, only to find out many things I have been doing was wrong and losing lots of gold most likely. This time, thanks to the good folks at A&B Prospecting (No affiliation) in Mesa and Prescott AZ, I have it all correct. And found my first nugget in my Gold Duster Dry Washer today! Not to mention, good clean o...
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by Jim Locke  14 May 2015 04:51 PM |
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traveling home from Texas to cali. 1085 0
Started by G Hunter
I've been a member sense 2012 and have found good Gold in Cali. And now me and a close friend will be heading back this weekend. We are planing to drive back through New Mexico and head straight up to Nevada then to Cali. dose anyone have any ideas for us to find good gems or color on this path thanks the G Hunter.
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14 May 2015 11:48 AM |
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Digging into Wash Bank 3173 2
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
When digging into a dry wash bank that may be kind of steep what is the safest procedure to follow that will not let the bank cave in on you
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 13 May 2015 06:43 AM |
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The Nugget Email 3564 2
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
Received an email The Nugget but can't find anything on the site related to it. On mention in The Nugget was marked as new which referenced prospector picks. Can't seem to find anything in the email on that item. I did just purchase a Calvin Bunks Hermit Pick. Anxiously waiting on that new pick.
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by Paul Louly 12 May 2015 04:02 PM |
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9 Replies and 6088 Views
Garrett Product Complaint 6088 9
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
Recently I purchased two Garrett products I could care not to use again. First was a small aluminum sluice box with slits cut into the aluminum instead of real riffles and miners moss underneath. It would fill the small slots with fine gravels almost instantly and everything else would wash out of the sluice. The other complaint is about the Garrett Gold Guzzler snuffer bottle. Instead of coming to a cone like most it has a top sided inside lip which traps fine gold making it impossible for you ...
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by Gary Whited 11 May 2015 06:11 PM |
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5 Replies and 7305 Views
Recommendations for equipment retailers in So. California? 7305 5
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
I am looking for equipment retailers in the Southern California area, specifically the Riverside, San Bernardino areas.
I really cannot recall ever seeing any around. General prospecting and/or metal detector sales.
Figured I'd throw the question out there and see if anyone had any ideas.
Thanks everyone!
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by Kevin Ryan 08 May 2015 06:27 PM |
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7 Replies and 6092 Views
clean up claims please 6092 7
Started by timothyhipwell
New member and fresh prospector, I was excited to go out to the nancy claim and find some color. Got there to find a lot of garbage. I mean trash! I found some fines and flake but was very disappointed to see the state of this claim. I will be bringing an extra garbage bag out next time and ask anybody visiting this claim to do the same. The place was awesome and will be back again. Thank you to everybody that keep these claims available for us to use.
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by Benjamin Crain 08 May 2015 02:53 PM |
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2 Replies and 4092 Views
Newb Questions 4092 2
Started by captain
I was wondering. I want to go to Vein Mt. outing in June. I realize that you have to work a 4 hour shift daily, but when youre not, are you allowed to pan or sluice on your own Can you draw the dirt from the provided paydirt or do you have to find your own It would seem that panning in the river would be pretty well picked over by now. Thanks Guys.
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by Joe Capp 04 May 2015 08:20 PM |
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4 Replies and 3357 Views
San Gabriel River Question 3357 4
Started by Daleprince
It's been a while since I've been to The San Gabriel River to sluice. Does anyone know if you still can sluice or pan the river
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by Kevin Ryan 26 Apr 2015 05:00 PM |
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3 Replies and 4094 Views
Going to North Carolina in May looking for advice 4094 3
Started by Ct-121
Hello I will be planning a trip in the later part of May to go to North Carolina and looking for the local chapters to help find some good locations. I am a member of the Fredrick Maryland chapter. I have a lot of questions as this will be my first trip down there, so let me just jump right in. We will be using a mini high banker and would like to know if this is allowed Where to stay while down there Where are the gpaa claims at as I have not received my book yet In order to go to the gpa...
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by PAUL STRAUB 24 Apr 2015 07:40 AM |
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6 Replies and 6343 Views
LAWS! (Alaska) 6343 6
Started by kkloehr
okay, i have started a topic on places to mine with not much luck, so i want to ask what is alaska laws for prospecting. i heard that you can go up to 1/4 mile off any road..... Is this true I Want to know the laws so i don't ruin anything for other prospectors and i want to respect the states laws. Thanks guys ( i contacted the local chapter and the president is currently out of town so i was un able to get an answer from them.)
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by Jeffrey Kinsman 20 Apr 2015 03:11 PM |
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New (Old) Member in Interior Alaska 1937 1
Started by CaribooAlaska
Hello from Alaska -
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone on the GPAA forum and introduce myself. I'm relatively new to Alaska and just joined the Interior Chapter of GPAA out of Fairbanks, but my family and I are actually re-joining GPAA after a number of years away overseas. So I guess we're Newbies, but kinda not... We first joined back in 2003-2004 timeframe and later joined the LDMA, attending many outings and digs in Oregon and California and doing o...
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by LEO LORENZ 20 Apr 2015 01:53 PM |
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1 Replies and 6486 Views
Gold Trails 6486 1
Started by GoldDiggerJohnson
Does anyone know when episode 9 of Gold Trails will be out On Friday I saw the preview, and the GPAA website said it would be available to view on Saturday. Now it doesn't have a release date. I can't wait to see this episode!
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by Greg Miller 20 Apr 2015 09:41 AM |
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3 Replies and 2216 Views
New member in Alaska 2216 3
Started by cawilson514@gmail.com
Hello everyone. I'm a new member from Eagle River, Alaska (near Anchorage). I just wanted to say hi and express how impressed I am with GPAA so far. I'm new to prospecting but I'm excited for break up (Spring) and finding some gold this season.
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by Rod Mattox 20 Apr 2015 01:52 AM |
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2 Replies and 3392 Views
idaho springs colorado 3392 2
Started by ctcollins732@gmail.com
When I enter the GPS coordinates that are in the claims book I get a location near Pine colorado . No where near the homack claim. Does anyone no anything about this Is there a leprechauns cash of gold hidden there Or is this book not at all accurate Any info Thanks
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by KENNETH SWINEFORD 19 Apr 2015 09:25 AM |
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Renting Equipment Near Reno, NV 4415 3
Started by wshryock
All,
I am taking a trip in June 2015 with my father out to Quincy, California for a week then Wadsworth, Nevada for a couple days. I would like to find a place that will rent a Dry Washer for a couple days when we are in Nevada. I have checked out a place in Reno called Eureka Prospecting Supplies and made several calls leaving voice messages, but no one answers the phone and they will not return my calls. I haven't had much luck finding a place that rents equipment like Dry...
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by LEO LORENZ 18 Apr 2015 07:01 AM |
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2 Replies and 2375 Views
New Member fron SC 2375 2
Started by awendaw
Just joined! I'm from the Charleston Sc area and love to pan. Waiting on my membership stuff to get here. Are there any claims in SC I can go pan Just got back from Asheville and brought some dirt back with me. Just a few flakes.
Chris
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by DAVID STILLSON 16 Apr 2015 04:50 PM |
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by Caleb Bennington 15 Apr 2015 05:17 AM |
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1 Replies and 2946 Views
classifiers 2946 1
Started by neolithicfool@yahoo.com
Hi. I'm wondering there are many sizes of classifiers I'm trying to find out what main sizes I should have instead of buying them all. Any help would be great thank you.
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by Don McElyea 14 Apr 2015 05:03 PM |
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0 Replies and 1072 Views
Instant find with new Fisher metal Detector! 1072 0
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
I got out of my car and had my new Fisher tuned up and configured right and wasn't 20 meters from the car before I got a strong signal, and non Iron at that. So I dug for a bit, dug a bit more, and behold, the lead wheel weight for a vehicle.
I found some foil, and a really old can, but I can't say anything worth while. I have it set to find a match head size nugget pretty deep so I guess out of the three most popular metals of the old west I found the least expensive one, I guess bett...
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14 Apr 2015 04:21 PM |
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12 Replies and 5517 Views
Stanton Outing in April 5517 12
Started by Daleprince
Greetings to all,
I am going to the outing by myself at Stanton in April and looking for someone who would like to prospect together. I will be bringing my ATV to metal detect some of the local claims. Let me know if you're interested,
Dale
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by DALE PRINCE 13 Apr 2015 04:06 PM |
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Greenhorn Question................... 4927 3
Started by jdonath512@yahoo.com
I live in central Illinois and was thinking of making the trip to Ohio to a lease property. The mining guide Land Status says: Private & This is a lease property. There are no gps coordinates only directions. Also no point of contact here. Do I still need permission to prospect on this claim Do I need any permits other than my membership card to start finding yellow there Can I just drive and prospect
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by Justin Donath 12 Apr 2015 02:55 PM |
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09 Apr 2015 12:03 PM |
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5 Replies and 4376 Views
New guy Questions 4376 5
Started by captain
Hey Everyone, I'm new to this and have a few questions. I am contemplating signing up for the NC outing in June. Does anyone know the trailer hookup charges Also, it says first come first serve for camping spots. What happens if I drive my camper all the way down and there are no spots available
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by PAUL STRAUB 08 Apr 2015 08:09 PM |
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3 Replies and 3935 Views
Golden Back Achers - MMC139835 3935 3
Started by kthunter715
Has anyone been to the GOLDEN BACK ACHERS site by Libby Mt When is the best time to go there
Was planning a trip sometime in May.
Thanks Kenneth
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by DENNIS JANKA 08 Apr 2015 11:54 AM |