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Sluice versus Suction dredging 8009 5
Started by kevin@gillas.com
To Dredge or Sluice
I have worked a few GPAA claims. The latest one out of Boise outside of Boise. I meet the manager of the Boise GPAA claim. He was a great guy and took time off of his dredging to help out.
Is a suction dredge worth the money My existing sluice only picked up a few flakes over several hours of sluicing from the bank area. It is hard to sluice out of the creek with a hand sluice.
1 1/2, 2 or 3' sluice
Thanks for all the hard work...
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by Kevin Gillas  12 Nov 2016 10:01 PM |
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Randsburg gpaa claim 6555 5
Started by dsabbo@sbcglobal.net
A long time ago I seem to remember a GPAA claim just down the road from LDMA camp near Randsburg, CA - does this claim still exist or is it long gone I can't seem to find anything in guide book. I can't wait for 2017 schedule of gold shows. Thanks in advance,
Dennis Saboe
dsabbosbcglobal.net
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by Benjamin Crain 11 Nov 2016 05:12 PM |
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Which is best for Nugget Shooting, Bahde 10-14 or Hoppy 1-4? 6962 8
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
So regarding my Gold Basin Arizona trip this month, I early on in my planning selected the Bahde 10-14 Claims out of the Claims Guide and have completely been focused on it in my research. Today I went back to make sure I hadn't missed any Claims we have in the Lost Basin. Well I didn't miss any Lost Basin Claims but I did somehow miss the Hoppy 1-4 Claims in the Gold Basin. So, now I am wondering if anyone would have any advice for someone (me) who is planning on Nugget Shooting with both a VLF...
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by Shane Edwards 09 Nov 2016 07:47 PM |
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7 Replies and 8613 Views
NEW POST: GPAA Forums Strategy 8613 7
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
I get nothing but Crickets on so many of my posts LOL... So I just keep talking to myself until someone else joins in... Conversation on the GPAA Forums requires a good strategy. Perhaps I post bad questions i.e. Anyone in or near SW Utah who Metal Detects I mean, I already knew there probably wasn't LOL... OR, Any intel or feedback on the Bahde Claims in Gold Basin Arizona Well, that was actually a good question in which a few members, mostly new like me had some intel. Anyways, if anyone is...
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by WALTER EASON 09 Nov 2016 09:19 AM |
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3 Replies and 6353 Views
New guy here 6353 3
Started by plumberkris@gmail.com
Dropping in to say howdy to y'all Got my pack in the other day and where heading up to the hills to see what we can find. All I got now is a few pans and some tools.
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by Shane Edwards 06 Nov 2016 11:44 AM |
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8 Replies and 8506 Views
Notice of Intent and/or Plan of Operation 8506 8
Started by chris@northpines.us
I'm a GPAA member in Arizona and I am a high banker using a Goldwell Sluice. I have been reading my 2014 Mining Guide. I am wanting to work some of the GPAA Claims here in AZ. My question is, does my membership in GPAA include a blanket notice of intent and/or Plan of Operation for all GPAA claims in AZ Or, do I personally need to file for these permits for each claim I intend to work Just curios about what my membership includes. Any...
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by TIM LEIBEL 06 Nov 2016 05:20 AM |
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by Jean-Claude Roget 03 Nov 2016 03:07 PM |
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12 Replies and 9049 Views
New Member with the fever 9049 12
Started by rbdnn1@gmail.com
Hello all
Just joined the club and a straight up noob prospector, looking forward to starting a wonderful hobby and to be learning as i go. Just bought a Garrett AT Gold and all the fixin's. Can't wait till the MG gets here. I've read just about every post and every bit of info and history i can get off the internet. Just glad to be here.
I'm 46 and live in Monterey county
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by Matthew Cunningham 01 Nov 2016 03:36 AM |
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3 Replies and 6676 Views
Another reason Partners are SOOOOO important 6676 3
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
You got your gear, your rifle, and you know exactly where you are going and are doing nothing but pussy-footing it down to a crick . But all of a sudden at 1/2 mile per hour your four wheeler hooks a rock, that sends it into a rut, and sends the 4 wheeler straight up the side sending you flying. You remember the pain of your head and back hitting the rock,,,,
And then you come too with you pinned under the 4 wheeler with it still running, You manage to turn ...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 31 Oct 2016 10:18 PM |
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9 Replies and 6885 Views
BLM Leased ranchland 6885 9
Started by Smaservices1@gmail.com
I was curious to know if anyone know if you can file a claim on blm land leased to a ranch. one ranch I know of has about 43,000 acres most of which is mountainous desert. Do you need permission from the ranch to file a claim or prospect on blm leased land or is it considered Private land
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by WALTER EASON 31 Oct 2016 07:50 AM |
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4 Replies and 12121 Views
Arizona BAHDE 12121 4
Started by bjoebill23@gmail.com
May plan a trip to Arizona to the BAHDE claims. Does anyone have any input on these claims There are several in this area and I have never been.
Thank You
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by KENNETH LEONARD 26 Oct 2016 10:46 AM |
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8 Replies and 9109 Views
New Forum - what are those dots 9109 8
Started by ed@braggfamily.com
I couldn't find a forum to post, so I'll post here in hopes of everybody being able to see it and it may be beneficial to new members.
1. What are those dots below a users name (1-6 dots, yellow or green) What do they mean
2. Why is there no 'General Discussions' forum for general Gold Prospecting or GPAA / LDMA discussions that don't fit into other forum categories
3. Everybody knows that the GPAA forums are very user UNFRIENDLY and sluggish and most likely the cause for lack ...
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by Ed Bragg 15 Oct 2016 09:04 PM |
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6 Replies and 32693 Views
Dissolving Ore? 32693 6
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
So I have some medium grade ore, real hard rock stuff, not the soft stuff you get in Georgia or the Carolina's. I by hand pulverized these rocks down and then placed the sands into Muriatic acid thinking it would dissolve most of it down. I placed it in fresh acid 3 separate times over a month. Once I panned the remaining tailings I had a mixture of gold and pyrite, about 1/3 gold and 2/3rds pyrite, but now I am stuck.
What is the best way to separate the two
Do I swit...
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by Travis Nix 15 Oct 2016 01:19 PM |
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3 Replies and 6361 Views
Age limits? 6361 3
Started by s.britch@lafilm.edu
Is there an age limit for for taking young kids out mining on a GPAA claim I have a 4 year old daughter and 8 year old nephew. Would they allowed to go out with me Or would they have to have their own membership Thanks.
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by Sam Britch 14 Oct 2016 09:05 PM |
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5 Replies and 8523 Views
Pumps 8523 5
Started by tpleibel@gmail.com
So 3 years in and it us time to look at a highbanker/dredge combo. What is the difference between a clear and a trash pump And which is better to use As in easier and will genererally last longer
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by WILLIAM HALL 04 Oct 2016 03:41 PM |
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7 Replies and 8772 Views
when to do a clean out using gold hog piglet 8772 7
Started by mrs.whaley2010@hotmail.com
Headed to Thermal City NC this Saturday. Going to be running the piglet with the extension. We are going to run roughly from 9am-4pm. I am not sure what other specs I need to list to give a better idea of when I should clean out... equipment...etc... We are going to run 1 1/2' hose. Roughly 9 pitch on piglet and 5 pitch on extension. What are some suggestions on when/how many times to do a clean out. Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. We are still in the learning process. WISH US LUC...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 04 Oct 2016 01:42 PM |
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4 Replies and 5098 Views
Pumps 5098 4
Started by tpleibel@gmail.com
So 3 years in and it us time to look at a highbanker/dredge combo. What is the difference between a clear and a trash pump And which is better to use As in easier and will genererally last longer
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by TIM LEIBEL 03 Oct 2016 05:02 PM |
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Lake Creek 4817 1
Started by dino@gcrwyo.com
I have read blogs about a Lake Creek property near the Douglas Creek claim Wyoming. I do not see this claim in the mining guide. Is there such a claim for GPAA members still in existence.
Dino Ruffoni
Wyoming
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by ROBERT GALYAN 03 Oct 2016 07:25 AM |
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3 Replies and 12684 Views
Tips’ for Gold Panning and Prospecting in Wyoming 12684 3
Started by Timmelko@hotmail.com
I contracted gold fever recently while on Vacation this July in Cheyenne Wyoming for Frontier Days. I stopped by a little store called Diggin’ It in Cheyenne where I purchased a basic panning starter kit and a bag of pay pay-dirt to try my luck. The guy was super nice and even tried to talk me out of buying a shovel from him that he mentioned I could get cheaper at Home Depot. I did find several little bits of gold totaling .315 Grams. It was enough to get me hooked!
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by ROBERT GALYAN 03 Oct 2016 07:22 AM |
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6 Replies and 9508 Views
The updated claim maps & listings...? 9508 6
Started by glhewitt1@yahoo.com
OK, New guy here, but it seems that there must be online GPAA claims listings somewhere and I am not finding that link on the website. So, as a new guy, I think I can ask that question, where are the current GPAA claims listings online If there are none online, where does the new guy go for the most updated GPAA claim listings Thank You in advance.
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by Shane Edwards 27 Sep 2016 07:26 PM |