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Did I break prospecting etiquette? 9556 14
Started by JBONES39@YAHOO.COM
So I'm out with a long time friend, were sluicing and at the start we agree to keep the take from our individual sluice. He seemed seemed fine with that. Each our own sluice digging from same hole, taking turns with each shovel load. An hour into my shovel brings up some Quartz with what appears to be fine specks of gold embedded. I tell him get your shovel over here. I bring up more, setting it ll aside on some bedrock. Next thing I know he's doing a clean out. I ask clean out so soon he says ...
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by ADAM ANDREWS  13 Aug 2016 01:00 PM |
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Pisgah National forest 17999 14
Started by geniehall34@gmail.com
Has anybody went panning for gold in Pisgah forest I'm just curious to see if anybody has had any luck there. I know you can only use a pan but I think it would be fun.
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by ROBERT HOBDY 12 Aug 2016 06:30 PM |
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Vein Mountain 6516 2
Started by MCKC@ATT.NET
Looking for information on the Vein Mountain outing from people that have gone in the past. I don't own a camper so I will be using a tent, unless someone can tell me if there is a local motel close by. This will be my first outing ever so any information would be helpful. Thank you for any help
M. Canales
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by ROBERT HOBDY 12 Aug 2016 06:11 PM |
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2 Replies and 6147 Views
Georgia Gold 6147 2
Started by lsthomas5028@gmail.com
We just moved to Georgia from Northwest Ohio and I am so disappointed that there are no GPAA claims close to me. Does anyone have any suggestions, I am having severe withdrawls and need a place to relax, play in the water and find some gold. I currently live near Brunswick, Georgia.
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by MICHAEL JUDD 10 Aug 2016 01:52 PM |
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5 Replies and 8604 Views
New GPAA Memer in the Inland NW! 8604 5
Started by jonwilbanks22@gmail.com
So has anyone been up to the Kevin Claim in North ID Recently It's the closest GPAA Claim to where I am. Also has anyone prospected the Spokane River or Liberty Creek above Liberty Lake Looking at the info I can find there has been gold found on the Idaho side of Mica Peak ID, but no info on the WA side. I have tomorrow off and plan on panning up Liberty creek for half a day to see if there is anything...
Thanks GPAA,
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by Vince Emery 09 Aug 2016 05:16 AM |
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0 Replies and 3303 Views
Santa Ynez River, California 3303 0
Started by Dan90011@yahoo.com
I will be in Santa Ynez, California this weekend and as I understand that area has a history of mining. I checked to see if there was a local chapter in the area but did not find one. has any one been out there and would you know if it is OK pan or set a sluice box
Any advice is appreciated!!!
Danny
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05 Aug 2016 01:59 PM |
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0 Replies and 2287 Views
grizzley sluice 111 2287 0
Started by melissas1981@yahoo.com
Has anyone used this piece of equipement,and what are your opinions
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30 Jul 2016 08:15 AM |
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0 Replies and 2359 Views
Lake Catherine / Pecos NM Area 2359 0
Started by mrussell@mckinneyisd.net
I would like to hear from some of you that know NM well. I will be in this area from Weds. 27th to Mon. the 1st. I have plenty of Gold maps and areas to look but have never prospected in NM. If anyone has any places or recommendations for good sites close to Lake Catherine/ Pecos I would greatly appreciate it.
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25 Jul 2016 02:31 PM |
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2 Replies and 5404 Views
New guy in Utah 5404 2
Started by atainstructor@gmail.com
Hi all!
I'm a pretty green greenhorn from the Salt Lake City area that just joined GPAA. By greenhorn I mean that I can get my pan facing the right way up at least 2 out of 3 tries. So far I've successfully resisted my usual urge to go buy lots of expensive equipment before I even know if I enjoy a new activity, so at the moment my equipment consists of a couple of Keene pans, buckets, a shovel and good supply of elbow grease.
Although I'm from the Utah area I'm planning on taking a trip up to...
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by Benjamin Crain 23 Jul 2016 07:02 AM |
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2 Replies and 4986 Views
Camping at Homack? 4986 2
Started by mrussell@mckinneyisd.net
Can anyone tell me some information about Homack Claim Is it possible to camp there and if so what is there What should I expect to see
Thanks
Matt
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by joseph Loyd 15 Jul 2016 07:41 PM |
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11 Replies and 7979 Views
New Guy 7979 11
Started by mrussell@mckinneyisd.net
I live in McKinney, Texas and have been relic hunting for years. There is not too much to find here, I found mostly new coins and a few musket balls. Any advice and help on navigating the site and learning the basics of GPAA is welcomed.
Glad to be apart of GPAA.
Matt
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by Gary Whited 13 Jul 2016 01:46 PM |
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13 Replies and 11703 Views
Hand dredges 11703 13
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
Still looking at other equipment and reading old conversations. Ran across a mention of 'Hand Dredges' so googled for them. This particular one looks promising and quite affordable as well as being easily portable and light weight:
http://www.goldsucker.com/beltmount
Funny, I've been contemplating methods for getting the material out of rock crevices and this seems to fit the bill.
Comments/opinions
I've also pretty much settled on Bazooka sluices for when I go to purchase one. Probab...
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by Mary McCarty 12 Jul 2016 03:04 PM |
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2 Replies and 6626 Views
Mining Guide use 6626 2
Started by goldigging@yahoo.com
Hope all are enjoying a great 4th of July weekend.
I would like to encourage all members, not just new members, to read the front section of the 2014 mining guide.
Some really great information on sluice box setup, GPS use including topo maps, mining claims use and meanings, mining guide use.
Some info is basic, but we all start somewhere.
Just recently the use of GPS as well as reading topo maps came up, information within the MG covers the basics and how to read and interpret to...
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by WALTER EASON 11 Jul 2016 10:34 AM |
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2 Replies and 5791 Views
Similkameen River, Oroville,WA 5791 2
Started by bbqn.jpa@gmail.com
I'm planning a trip up by the Canadian Border in WA w/ a LDMA Buddy that dredges. I've never dredged before. I have several questions and would appreciate some advice. Wetsuits- Probably have to go used for now. What weight suit I'm 6ft, 250, what size to look for
Any folks out there that have been there Any info, suggestions
Thx
JP
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by JIM ACKER 03 Jul 2016 03:18 PM |
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1 Replies and 5331 Views
Yellow Jacket Creek ORMC151725 5331 1
Started by Jerryg@g-gec.com
I attempted to check this claim out yesterday and I'm 95 sure I was in the right place (I didn't have a GPS). I found a claim marker, right were the book said it was located, but the information on the claim marker didn't match what was in the mining guide. Is there a way to find out if this is still an active claim The claim number on the Marker was ORMC 169223.
It is possible I was in the wrong place, but the mining guide had it down to a tee. It wasn't super easy to...
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by WALTER EASON 21 Jun 2016 08:17 AM |
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0 Replies and 2401 Views
Yellow Jacket Creek ORMC151725 2401 0
Started by Jerryg@g-gec.com
I attempted to check this claim out yesterday and I'm 95 sure I was in the right place (I didn't have a GPS). I found a claim marker, right were the book said it was located, but the information on the claim marker didn't match what was in the mining guide. Is there a way to find out if this is still an active claim The claim number on the Marker was ORMC 169223.
It is possible I was in the wrong place, but the mining guide had it down to a tee. It wasn't super easy to...
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20 Jun 2016 04:44 PM |
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17 Jun 2016 02:03 PM |
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2 Replies and 5372 Views
GPAA claims in Quincy, Ca 5372 2
Started by Mikeminer80@gmail.com
Good day fellow dreamers,
Can anyone tell me about the GPAA claims in Quincy Ca. We will be going there beginning Monday and looking for any advice about the area, tips or suggestions.
Thanks in advance
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by Mike Miner 17 Jun 2016 09:41 AM |
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23 Replies and 11114 Views
Dumb Greenhorn Question of the week 11114 23
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
Okay, mom and dad only taught me how to use a gold pan.
What is the difference please between a Dredge and a Sluice
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by Mary McCarty 16 Jun 2016 03:37 PM |
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2 Replies and 5708 Views
Alaska equipment headaches 5708 2
Started by predden@ptd.net
We will be leaving for Alaska in a few weeks. Can anyone whos gone, please give me some tips on getting all our equipment there. We were told we could ship flat rate boxes out early but the boxes are ridiculously small for our needs. We have to bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, waders, hip boots and all kinds of other stuff! How do we get all this into our luggage and maintain the weight restrictions Thanks for your help!
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by LEO LORENZ 16 Jun 2016 10:52 AM |