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New to sluicing need help 6771 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 5764 Views
Buying consentraits 5764 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 2547 Views
LDMA Outings 2547 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 2269 Views
Coin Shooting 2269 0
Started by kevn4332@yahoo.com
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 4532 Views
Ramona Ca's Warrior Claim 4532 1
Started by kevn4332@yahoo.com
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 3254 Views
Angeles Nat. Forest East Fork status 3254 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 2285 Views
El Pasos this weekend 2285 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 3674 Views
Help with Goler Gulch 3674 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 5342 Views
Spiral wheel 5342 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 3619 Views
shaker tables 3619 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 4949 Views
Hello ! New tp GPAA 4949 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 6089 Views
Fever confirmed 6089 8
Started by kevn4332@yahoo.com
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 5407 Views
gps issue 5407 4
Started by kevn4332@yahoo.com
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 6532 Views
First trip to Italian Bar - What should I bring? 6532 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 6541 Views
Highbanker question - shut down or not? 6541 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 6796 Views
LDMA 6796 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 2070 Views
Video Uploads and Online Publications 2070 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 5008 Views
My Alaska Trip! I got questions! 5008 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 |
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5 Replies and 3868 Views
New GPAA 3868 5
Started by mbosanek
From Larry, Mary and Lil Larry,
We are new to the GPAA and we live in Nebraska. Just looking for anyone close to the area or that could help us out. We went panning in Colorado last month and will be planning more trips next year. Any information would help. Thanks LML.
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by WALTER EASON 24 Sep 2014 06:02 AM |
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4 Replies and 4871 Views
Drywasher Leaf Blower Motor Settings... 4871 4
Started by cchipster
Bought a new blower today from Lowe's. It's a Paulson 200mph Leaf blower. I do not believe it has a way to set the throttle to a steady setting while shoveling in the dirt. Does anybody have experience with this and some advice for a rookie
Thank you!
Chip
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by Wayne Brault 21 Sep 2014 02:24 PM |
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by Linda E. Salazar 17 Sep 2014 12:57 PM |
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1 Replies and 7127 Views
Gold shaker table 7127 1
Started by hookedoo
Need Information on Magnadyne gold shaker table for fine gold I found for sale and cant fined any info on it.
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by CHIP TRIPLETT 15 Sep 2014 03:43 AM |
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3 Replies and 22423 Views
Are People Still Able To Earn a Living From Prospecting...? 22423 3
Started by tstuts
Hello Group:
I'm a Newbie to all of this and have had one question that I have not been able to find an answer to.
I would like to know if it is still possible to earn a living from prospecting.
I would like to hear from those who are doing just that.
I understand that you might be reluctant to share some of this information so please feel free to share what you are comfortable with.
My wife and I are going to be pulling up stakes within the next year and plan to travel around to all ...
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by WALTER EASON 08 Sep 2014 06:28 AM |
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9 Replies and 6592 Views
Location, Location, Location? (Asks the greenhorn) 6592 9
Started by chriscoreygrant
I'm a very new GPAA member living in south Alabama and I've never found a speck of gold. I'm biting at the bit to take a trip to the mountain area around GA, SC and NC - about 6 to 12 hours away. I went once years ago (armed with a toy gold pan) and spent the whole day just trying to find a spot. I felt like a dog sniffing over hours for the perfect spot to do its business. I found a river bank off of a main road filled with garbage and debris and tried my ...
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by PAUL STRAUB 01 Sep 2014 02:51 PM |
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1 Replies and 1951 Views
New Member 1951 1
Started by AtomicWanderer
Hello
My name is Kevin Bell
Although I am not new to prospecting, I am new to gpaa.
I have prospected the san andreas area and the Coulterville areas.
I now reside in the mojave areas near the goler claims.I am interested in the desert placers.
and am looking for a chapter near me that frequents the claims in this area any input is greatly appreciated.
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by PAUL STRAUB 01 Sep 2014 01:52 PM |