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6 Replies and 2954 Views
Setup for starting out 2954 6
Started by Randy Nichols
Hello, Alright I am wanting to go for a 4 day trip to southern Indiana for a prospecting trip. I have a 10 inch stream sluice and digging tools generator gas powered water pump small cleanup table, gold wheel separator. I have been in the industrial repair/maintenance for many years and usually if I want it or have an idea I make it or I'll save my pennies and buy it later. . My main question is, with what I have what is the...
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by JIMMIE SMITH  23 Jun 2018 11:19 AM |
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Gold on the Feather 696 0
Started by smithsgold@aol.com
Gold on the Feather
https://youtu.be/ES0DN5ORQKw
Watch Jeff as he takes you on a Prospecting trip to the Feather River in Northern California
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22 Jun 2018 11:44 AM |
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2 Replies and 2098 Views
Where to go in MD, DC, VA area 2098 2
Started by mdumas41
Good Afternoon,
I have just joined the assoc. and I am interested in finding some areas near me that offer camping and mining activities. Can anyone help me
Thanks, Michele
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by DONALD PIGEON 21 Jun 2018 05:09 PM |
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1 Replies and 1092 Views
Strategies to restrain those who are in office from controlling and limiting our freedom to prospect ! 1092 1
Started by Leonson
I have a hatred for the need of certain people to always try and control our lives and all in the name of FOR THE GOOD OF THE PEOPLE crap !
I am not trying to stir up trouble but I am wanting some input to an idea. These people need to understand that their constant meddling in other peoples affairs can be turned against them. I have read that the majority of our GOD GIVEN RIVERS that are rich in gold are the ones that these people ALWAYS target to stop us from dredging or...
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by ARTHUR PEARSON 20 Jun 2018 01:17 PM |
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0 Replies and 591 Views
Trail riding & Bedrock Busting for Gold 591 0
Started by smithsgold@aol.com
Trail riding & Bedrock Busting for Gold
Take a trip with Jeff and Mike as they go on a trail ride up in the Sierra's to look for some Gold trapped in Bedrock .
My first try at doing a prospecting video for my YouTube Channel it was a lot of work and a lot of fun to do !!! Hope you enjoy it
If you liked the video please hit the like button and Subscribe to the channel I have more video's on the way.
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=TN...
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15 Jun 2018 07:41 AM |
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20 Replies and 8437 Views
New to the metal detecting game and can't find anything, please help! 8437 20
Started by whoxtank
I am a 25 year old in the Nevada county area CA and been having the darndest time finding a good place to metal detect for gold! Anyone have any advice as to where I can find some good nuggets I really want to up my game from flakes and pickers (Sniping and Sluicing) to the chunky good stuff!
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by lance carlson 11 Jun 2018 04:42 PM |
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3 Replies and 1116 Views
Claim Maps 1116 3
Started by Rreedone
All,
When I searched the forums I didn't see this question answered, although it seems like it would have been and I just didn't see it:
Where can I get detailed maps of mining claims like the ones in the printed mining guide In particular the Golden Tattoo, Fantastic, Lucky Strike, Quad C, R Double J listed in the online properties guide (which isn't in the printed guide and doesn't seem to have been in the Pick and Shovel updates).
RR
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by WALTER EASON 11 Jun 2018 08:15 AM |
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by Benjamin Crain 10 Jun 2018 12:41 PM |
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7 Replies and 1732 Views
Snake Season again, be careful! 1732 7
Started by Hannover
As a Texan I am super cautious about snakes and thought I would be the last person to ever get bit, WRONG. Heading to my truck off the claim I heard a hiss but no rattle and felt a sting on my leg. I thought maybe a wasp or hornet had gotten in my jeans and stung me right above the boot level so I checked my jeans and there was nothing there so I continued to my truck and drove home. While driving I noticed my vision was as if I was looking through a fog, that and I felt terrible. So whe...
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by LEO LORENZ 09 Jun 2018 03:13 PM |
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0 Replies and 413 Views
How can I ALWAYS hide the LDMA sub forum 413 0
Started by Krusher
Noticed tonight just looking for new reading material that the LDMA sub forums are not viewable topics for me. I’d rather not have them clog up my list of forums if I am denied read rights. How can I block these from showing up in my forums list I see the arrow yes, but I would rather not have to click that every time I log in. Thanks
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08 Jun 2018 12:15 AM |
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6 Replies and 1391 Views
New member, help with claims/places to go in central California 1391 6
Started by Tbone13
Hey everyone, glad to finally be a member of the GPAA! When I was growing up I went with my grandparents every weekend to the Greeley Hill area to look for gold. My grandpa would dredge and me and my grandma would pan and sluice. We didn't strike it rich but we got gold every time we went out. I've been trying to get started prospecting again but it's little bit intimidating. I've spent hours looking at online claim maps looking for unclaimed areas to try out. It just feels like everything ...
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by MICHAEL STEELE 07 Jun 2018 01:56 PM |
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0 Replies and 350 Views
Rocky Mountain Prospector Blog/Website 350 0
Started by CSILVA7758
Hey Greenhorns!
Be sure to check out my new Blog/ Website Rocky Mountain Prospector at www.rmprospector.com. Helpful articles on basic gold prospecting gear and tips with many more to come. Also check out the prospector shop for gold and gear for sale on ebay and Amazon! Also, like the Rocky Mountain Prospector Facebook page and join the RMP group!!
-Christian
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06 Jun 2018 04:23 PM |
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2 Replies and 1037 Views
New to the Forum and Hobby 1037 2
Started by MtnPipr
Hello All,
Just thought I would write a wee bit as I just joined the GPAA. Have been panning a bit and getting some small bits here and there around Southern California for a few months now. Just got my Minelab GM 1000 so going to take that out sometime soon and see what damage I can do with that as well. Travel a lot for work, so hoping I can experience some of the different GPAA claims around the US as schedule permits. I also like flyfishing, so there is some travel c...
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by WILLIAM HALL 04 Jun 2018 04:27 PM |
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5 Replies and 1029 Views
Quartz crushing 1029 5
Started by sepa@hotmail.co.uk
Hello, I am a new member and new to this Forum. I am from the UK and am now living in Murrieta California. Prospecting is new to me, but I just love the whole idea. Due to nearby new road being built I have collected many small bags of quartz showing many of the characteristics For possible gold bearing (watched a number of videos). Now purchased a small rock crusher and am ready to crush, wearing a mask of course. The quartz collected varies in size, but mostly less than 2”. My question is-“H...
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by Scott Leidenberger 04 Jun 2018 02:20 PM |
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2 Replies and 1304 Views
Georgia prospecting 1304 2
Started by CaptBaker
Hello fellow prospectors,
Just starting out as greenhorn,
I am looking at finding some panning places in Georgia, remote on small creek w/camping.any suggestions
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by Gary Whited 01 Jun 2018 06:36 PM |
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6 Replies and 8482 Views
Membership update 8482 6
Started by pwilliams
Alaskan 2 or Gold Fever I'm about to renew my membership for three more years, what's the best
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by Brett Humphries 26 May 2018 01:09 PM |
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4 Replies and 1968 Views
Claims around Buena Vista Colorado 1968 4
Started by dakar1
My son and I are planning to go on our first gold panning adventure. Has anyone gone to any of the claims around Buena Vista, Colorado
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by Scott Leidenberger 18 May 2018 10:51 AM |
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3 Replies and 2482 Views
New GPAA Member, My quick story 2482 3
Started by KleshGuitars
Hi I'm Shane -
I moved to the Denver area early last year and have been spending a lot of time on the rivers in and around the area looking for gold. I've had a bit luck every time, of course not enough gold to retire on - of course that's not really my goal..I just like getting out there away from the city.
I recently decided to start sharing some of my gold prospecting, metal detecting and experiment videos on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/kleshguitars . I decided t...
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by JAMIE HANSON 16 May 2018 01:54 PM |
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0 Replies and 312 Views
Georgia prospecting 312 0
Started by CaptBaker
Hello fellow prospectors,
Just starting out as greenhorn,
I am looking at finding some panning places in Georgia, remote on small creek w/camping.any suggestions
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15 May 2018 06:28 AM |
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10 Replies and 7375 Views
Online mining guide 7375 10
Started by randysnugget@yahoo.com
When is the online guide available to use And how and where does one get access to it
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by Wayne Ivey 14 May 2018 09:26 PM |
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1 Replies and 793 Views
Where to go in MD, DC, VA area 793 1
Started by mdumas41
Good Afternoon,
I have just joined the assoc. and I am interested in finding some areas near me that offer camping and mining activities. Can anyone help me
Thanks, Michele
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by WALTER EASON 14 May 2018 09:39 AM |
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1 Replies and 1480 Views
witch gpaa clam is best for metal detecting in central AZ 1480 1
Started by Zach Robertson
Hi I live in Glendale Az 85303 and would like to know if anyone has any suggestions on good clams yo use a metal detector new to the hobby but have lots of time thanks !!
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by James Paulsen 08 May 2018 12:20 PM |
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1 Replies and 1764 Views
Thunder dog claim 1764 1
Started by Kopffishon
Hello all fellow prospectors !! I am thinking about checking out the thunder dog claim on the south fork of the Boise river this coming weekend . Any info would be much appreciated. Looks like good camping at dog creek Is there gold in the creek Thanks !!
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by Brett Whitesides 03 May 2018 10:33 AM |
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2 Replies and 2172 Views
Learning to read the river 2172 2
Started by Hannover
Learning to read the river can be very frustrating for new prospectors but there is a simple trick that will help you get on the gold.
Take a metal detector and walk back and forth across the river, when you get a good hit stick some sort of marker on that site, and then follow that signal up and down the river because what you are looking for is a line of black sands, your gold will be in that line. A great deal of the time places I thought would be perfect I found nothing yet fr...
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by JOSEPH LEWIS 03 May 2018 09:36 AM |
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4 Replies and 2040 Views
Private Gpaa properties??? 2040 4
Started by monstrhuntr
So new member. I'm looking at 2 claims, Brushy Creek Aquamarine Mine and Crabtree Emerald Mine. Both in Mitchell County, NC. There is absolutely no more information about them. I have no problem doing some legwork, but could someone point me in the direction of how I would go about finding out the location and rules
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by Rick Roberson 03 May 2018 09:24 AM |