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Heading o Quartzsite AZ for 2 wks soon. Any suggestions? 11823 11
Started by JeepGold
I'll be tent camping, driving a jeep and drywashing. I might borrow a buddy's Garrett detector. Anyways, from what I've read you're not allowed to camp in the Quartzsite deserts. Your supposed to stay on BLM campgrounds and pay. Add to which they offer zero provisions like water/showers/etc. Has anyone tent camped out there w/o issue I don't want to have to pack up and drive 10 miles to go to a campground every night. Maybe every few days I'll head into town for supplies and take a showe...
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by DAVID KITCHEN  20 Dec 2014 05:59 PM |
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2 Replies and 4759 Views
New to Southern Calofornia prospecting? 4759 2
Started by onautopilot
I'm new to the GPAA family, and also new to prospecting in the San Diego area. I have a M/D, and a lot of 'wet' prospecting gear. I have done quite a bit of prospecting up in the Sierras, dredging, sluicing, etc., but new to metal detecting. I have looked at the claims in the book I received, but would love some real world advice on where to go. I am retired, so have the time, I have a newer f-150, but no 4-WD. I don't mind traveling a bit, so anything in the southwest would be an option. I woul...
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by DARREN MCKINNEY 04 Dec 2014 05:58 PM |
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3 Replies and 5085 Views
question 5085 3
Started by rqjr2002
so im brand new to prospecting. i went the holiday weekend down to the greaterville area in az. ive found a couple gold flakes in my pan and that got me really happy. so my question is, whats the best way to get all the very fine gold. thanks.
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by BRANDON JOHNSON 03 Dec 2014 01:10 AM |
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3 Replies and 4693 Views
finding members by name 4693 3
Started by donhower@juno.com
so i met a GPAA member that i would like to go panning wit hin the future and he told me to look him up on here. i know his name but have searched for a way to find him by that and ... well, just cant figure that out. any help is appreciated.
Don
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by WALTER EASON 01 Dec 2014 07:25 AM |
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0 Replies and 2217 Views
az claims of the i17 2217 0
Started by jdoz80
Hey just curious if anyone been to these claims off the i17. Feel like digging in the dirt.
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30 Nov 2014 09:50 PM |
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1 Replies and 2921 Views
rye patch claim? 2921 1
Started by diirtball44
Would like better directions for rye patch in Nevada the 2008 guide is sketchy going out on December 5 hope to get lucky with weather I know there is snow in the mountains but would like to try some detecting
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by LEO LORENZ 28 Nov 2014 07:46 PM |
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2 Replies and 3997 Views
Gold Basin - First Time Drywashing - Need Pointers for Pay layers 3997 2
Started by SteepHollow
Hello All,
I'm headed down to Arizona (from Colorado) for my first attempt at desert gold prospecting. I am thinking of Gold Basin for dry washing (as well as some meteorite hunting) and was hoping to glean some tips as to what to look for in that area regarding the gold bearing gravels. I've been reading (and watching) whatever I can about it, and know that the gold is found in the gravels on top of the caliche false bedrock, which typically is 1-5' thick. Ive read that some area...
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by Jim Weidert 26 Nov 2014 02:51 PM |
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8 Replies and 6681 Views
New to sluicing need help 6681 8
Started by Paperchaser
so i just started getting into prospecting and i went out and got a sluice i went to the creek found some good material to use but when i put it in the sluice the sluice just collects all the rocks and dirt nothing really gets washed out except for the gold that i can see floating away i saw on here bout the soap trick i might try that if anyone has some tips on that as well that would be helpful i just really want to know why my sluice isnt working idk if i dont have it angled right i use the h...
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by BRANDON JOHNSON 23 Nov 2014 09:47 PM |
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3 Replies and 5670 Views
Buying consentraits 5670 3
Started by ed1958
Being new to GPAA I had seen cons being sold in the mag, has anyone tried them and what kind of finds should I expect
or are they a hit or mis any info would be greatly appreciated. Ed
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by Clifford Parker 18 Nov 2014 07:53 PM |
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3 Replies and 2477 Views
LDMA Outings 2477 3
Started by dspicer2@twcny.rr.com
I'm a new member of the GPAA and currently looking into participating in a LDMA Outing in 2015. Being on the East coast of the U.S.A. it appears that Loudmine and Vein Mountain are the easiest to attend. I was wondering if anyone had any input as to which outing would be best as a first timer. Also is there any significant difference between the June Outings and the October Outings other than the weather Are there RV's available to rent at the camps or is it camp with what you bring T...
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by Tim Leibel 17 Nov 2014 05:00 PM |
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0 Replies and 2211 Views
Coin Shooting 2211 0
Started by JeepGold
Not really a GPAA thing but I've been into doing some beach metal detecting lately. I have a Garrett AT Gold and it does good in the dry sand but anything near the wetness and it goes south REAL FAST. I knew that the Gold wasn't up for salt water like the Pro so nothing shocking. I spent 2 days at the beach and got little reward. Today I went to a local park and Scored. 37 pennies, 20 nickels, 20 quarters, 2 dollar coins, a silver ring, some foreign coins. Not like finding a nugget but it was pr...
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15 Nov 2014 10:02 PM |
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1 Replies and 4390 Views
Ramona Ca's Warrior Claim 4390 1
Started by JeepGold
Took a drive up to Warrior today to check it out.. I didn't get there til about 1pm & with sundown at 430 ish I wasn't about to traverse into the canyons. I'm gonna head back out there early in the morning, but from what I could see from atop, that is one hell of a potential. Right now it's a dried up riverbed that is in a DEEP canyon and runs for a couple of miles. The claim guide says that you can use a detector, dry washer, or even a sluice(I'm assuming when it rains. I certainly wo...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 12 Nov 2014 10:56 PM |
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1 Replies and 3188 Views
Angeles Nat. Forest East Fork status 3188 1
Started by TALAMANTES
I'm a newbie members and I have recently learned about this 'Antiquities Act 1906' that was recently signed last month. I'm getting mixed messages about still being able to dig until the end of the year at East Fork in Angeles National forest if so, I'm ready would anybody please provide me with any insight as to where to look newbie member out of the Brea chapter, will be exploring within the next day or two. Members welcome to tag along.
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by WALTER EASON 12 Nov 2014 03:52 PM |
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0 Replies and 2232 Views
El Pasos this weekend 2232 0
Started by Titan
Going out try the new recirculating sluice hope to find a little something. Any tips for a newbie we have plenty of water going with a 1500 gph pump on a keene 52.
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11 Nov 2014 08:22 PM |
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2 Replies and 3527 Views
Help with Goler Gulch 3527 2
Started by Titan
Just joined and have been looking thru the claim guide. When I put GPS numbers into google earth it puts the claim on the east side of the wash the claim guide shows it on the west side. Am I doing something wrong Please help with any info I don't want to prospect where I should not be. I plan on using a recirculating sluice any tips or specifics to look for before I start digging or how to pick a spot. Thank in advance hope to see some of you fellow members out there. Tim
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by Tim Messmer 06 Nov 2014 07:04 AM |
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4 Replies and 5279 Views
Spiral wheel 5279 4
Started by tradalaskan
I've been busy prospecting this summer and have been saving all my black sand with fine gold from several locations. I've also been thinking very much about buying a spiral wheel to clean some of it up as well as use the heck out of it in the future. I've been reading up but how much can a guy really trust what he reads when the writer is the seller. I'd be amiss if I didn't get some opinions on their use and which ones actually are worth it. I'm a middle of the road kinda guy but am willin...
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by STEVE ROGERS 05 Nov 2014 10:50 AM |
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0 Replies and 3545 Views
shaker tables 3545 0
Started by mutley
anyone have input on angus mackirk lab and field shaker table
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04 Nov 2014 12:26 PM |
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4 Replies and 4889 Views
Hello ! New tp GPAA 4889 4
Started by donhower@juno.com
So I live in Colorado and have been panning/sluicing for 3 seasons now and am deffinatly addicted. so time to join GPAA I'd like to learn more from others and share things that I have found. if anyone in Colorado wants to share digs and maby save on gas, I am definatly interested. Would really like to get back to Alaska and prospect instead of fishing (maby some of that) and possibly trade trips with someone there that wants to see Colorado.... I see talk of chapters t...
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by WALTER EASON 28 Oct 2014 05:48 AM |
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8 Replies and 6000 Views
Fever confirmed 6000 8
Started by JeepGold
Ok, So yesterday was my official breaking of ground in search of the good stuff. That's as greenhorn as it gets right. I went on a GPAA claim in San Bernardino Mts.(Yes I'm a member) I went there the week before but couldn't find the claim. This time I went straight to it. Anyways, I went into the thick of it and could see spots that others had dug. I looked at the terrain and didn't go to the current dried up stream flows but looked at it with a longer timeline.... Then I picked a spot and sta...
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by kevin nicholes 25 Oct 2014 03:54 PM |
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4 Replies and 5291 Views
gps issue 5291 4
Started by JeepGold
Hi everyone,
Got a question about gps coordinates.
The mining guide shows lat/long format with seconds. My garmin 62sc handheld only inputs with minutes. SO, my question is if I have say,, (and this is a fake coordinate btw) 100 12' 34.567' N Could I input it as 100 12.34567' N and get the same result If not, I need to find out how to format my garmin to show what the book has for coordinates. There is an area where I can type it with the ' but it will ...
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by kevin nicholes 13 Oct 2014 10:26 AM |
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7 Replies and 6458 Views
First trip to Italian Bar - What should I bring? 6458 7
Started by dan@casaguzman.com
Hey all,
My name is Dan. I've been in the GPAA for a few years, but I am a new member to LDMA. I'm taking my mom with me this week to Italian bar from Los Angeles. We're renting an RV and driving up on Wednesday.
For us 'green horns' can any of you 'old timers' suggest items we should bring that only years of experience can give My mom is a little worried that we won't have some essential items () once we get there.
Thanks for the help,
Dan Guzman
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by joseph Loyd 07 Oct 2014 06:46 PM |
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5 Replies and 6448 Views
Highbanker question - shut down or not? 6448 5
Started by graminella
Hi:
I just finished my new highbanker and did my first test run. See it run at https://www.youtube.com/watchv=n9vMd3IXsu8
If I needed to take 15-20 minutes to gather more material, is it better to shut down or let it run. My concern is that the surge of shutting down would blow out material. On the other hand if I run for a long period without feeding, do I risk losing gold I am using deep V matting on the top 2/3 and vortex on the lower 1/3. Third option i...
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by joseph Loyd 07 Oct 2014 06:40 PM |
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2 Replies and 6728 Views
LDMA 6728 2
Started by kirk howes
I am considering a LDMA membership.
I can't see what the dues are currently.
Any help on this from an LDMA member
TIA
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by KIRK HOWES 03 Oct 2014 05:17 PM |
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1 Replies and 2019 Views
Video Uploads and Online Publications 2019 1
Started by Radicat
I just read an issue of Gold Prospectors magazine using the new Online Publications feature. When I got used to the way to navigate and size the pages, I soon got the hang of it. I like it a lot. I do receive the magazine and will continue to do so for when I might want to review an article in the field where I might not have access to the internet. But, using the new feature was nice too. I highly recommend it. The opportunity to post video files is going to be interesting. I look forward ...
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by Tim Leibel 30 Sep 2014 05:52 AM |
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4 Replies and 4939 Views
My Alaska Trip! I got questions! 4939 4
Started by kkloehr
Okay, So I'm New to GPAA as my own member. I'm 19 and have been prospecting for a long time with my grandfather. Since I'm now my own member I think its time to show what i can do! I'm going to Alaska for 4 day ( 2 days really after travel), I love crevicing! Ill be in Anchorage and don't wanna drive more then 2 hours to get to where i want to prospect. I was looking in the book of claims and saw the ken and brian claim, i was wondering if anyone has been there and what kinda gold/ e...
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by JAMES IRVINE 26 Sep 2014 11:12 PM |