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Snakes 6661 13
Started by tpleibel@gmail.com
So I know there have been a few discussions about this. How bad is it really, is it you MIGHT get bit if you do not pay attention or you WILL be bit if you do not pay attention I mean on claims in Arizona, Nevada, California in snake areas. Also are we allowed to carry a .22 with rat shot on GPAA or LDMA claims in states where open carry is allowed. i.e. Arizona
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by joseph Loyd  29 Sep 2015 08:08 PM |
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Detecting Metal in Rock with Falcon MD20 4275 0
Started by kevin@gillas.com
I'm out trying to figure out what type of rocks give tones on the metal detector but crush up into silver powder.
The metal detector makes sound like gold but once the rock is crushed up no metal is found. There is pyrite in the rock also and nothing magnetic. I was hoping the Falcon MD20 would do a better job at discriminating between rocks and metal.
Does anyone else have a hard time telling the difference between a hot rock and gold in the rock
See my video; https://www.yout...
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27 Sep 2015 09:53 PM |
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25 Replies and 17156 Views
ARIZONA PROSPECTING 17156 25
Started by lcgold@rangeweb.net
hi 2 dogs here i'm from montana and planing a trip this fall to Arizona never did any desert mining or prospecting and help on areas to prospect would be greatly appreciated ..
member
GPAA, NEW49ers, WMM,WMA,PLP, LAST CHANCE GOLD MINERS
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by JOHN LEAHY 23 Sep 2015 09:23 AM |
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Montana Claims Updates 5303 2
Started by the2kronks@yahoo.com
I have heard there are GPAA claims near stemple pass and scratch gravel. They are not in the mining guide but, reading on here there could be claims not listed in the mining guide. They may have been put in issues of the pick and shovel but there are only 6 issues online. Could someone help straiten me out This forum seems kind of dead on the topic of Montana considering the history and production, but im new and maybe im doing something wrong. I did get up to radersberg it was interestin...
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by Alex Kroenke 23 Sep 2015 06:26 AM |
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Noob introduction 5116 6
Started by Jamesmcgrew@rocketmail.com
Hey all just got into this new addiction with the kids. Still tons to learn. Kids and I took a class last weekend and that sealed the deal for us. Just joined gpaa so haven't got my goodies yet but that's ok. We have reservations up at downieville this weekend to see what we can find. Sadly called Forrest service and found out hands and pans only so can't use our bran new sluice. Little about us I found my wife while I was in the Marines and we have 2 awesome kids, and a good dog. ...
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by James Mcgrew 22 Sep 2015 04:15 PM |
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Any experience with Army Corps of Engineers? 11765 20
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Hello ,
I was curious if any of you may have had any need to deal with the Army Corps of Engineers, in any of your prospecting forays
I am looking at trying to get into an area that is actually National Forest land.... the deal is this: The most direct (and sane) route is over a small section of Army Corps property. What I am really wondering is if any of you may know - would they EVER grant permission to pass over their land to reach another destination
I have emailed them through th...
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by Jim Locke 22 Sep 2015 12:17 PM |
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4 Replies and 10415 Views
GPAA AZ Claim Nugget Flow 10415 4
Started by chrszlpk@gmail.com
First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone at the Phoenix Chapter for their help and info. I am fairly new to gold prospecting and had worked a couple claims up in Prescott. My Question is: The grounds at Nugget Flow Claims and the surrounding area are so much different than what i work with in Prescott.. It is very hard ground and not much gravel to work with that I see, how do you work the area and the ground material to get some gold in the pan
Thanks,
Chris
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by DONAL YANCEY 21 Sep 2015 06:18 PM |
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3 Replies and 5430 Views
visiting out of state 5430 3
Started by russell_jones43@yahoo.com
Brand new to GPAA
My wife and I are going on vacation to SD Black hills do I have to contact the locale chapter to use the claims in the miners guide or is it open to all members. Do I make a courtesy call just what is the protocol fist time using the guide. Don't want to step on no toes.
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by JON STEINER 18 Sep 2015 01:34 PM |
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Opinions on two different Detectors ? 4812 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Hello Everyone;
I am sure everybody has their own opinions here.
I am thinking about the purchase of two different detectors - for two different tasks. I would like to know if anybody has any experience with either one of them and if there are any known issues
1st: Fisher Gold Bug 2
2nd: Falcon MD 20
Thanks in advance for your input!
Jim
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by Jim Locke 16 Sep 2015 04:34 PM |
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4 Replies and 6008 Views
MINING GUIDE 2014 EDITION ???? 6008 4
Started by garyschwall@yahoo.com
What's up with the 2014 edition mining guide hand book why not a 2015 edition it says in the book all way have with you a permit (GPAA) , membership card (GPAA) and last but not lease the holy grail the UP TODATE MINING GUIDE well have they not came out with a new guide Is 2014 up to date and do we get a new one every year And would they send us a big nugget to cure that gold fever!!!!!
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by TIM LEIBEL 11 Sep 2015 04:25 PM |
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13 Replies and 17713 Views
Can You Identify what is in my Pan 17713 13
Started by kevin@gillas.com
Can you identify I was out prospecting with a metal detector and got a hit on a rock formation that was partially submerged. I broke off a piece of rock that even my hand metal detector would activate on. I crushed the rock and got silver metal flakes after I pan the pulverized rock. It does not seem to be rust colored. It did not melt to easy with a hand torch.
Any clue how to tell what the metal is
I'll post a picture of my pan on my p...
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by Justin Haines 10 Sep 2015 08:04 PM |
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4 Replies and 5901 Views
prospecting 5901 4
Started by jim_mcabee@yahoo.com
Hi everyone
just wondering in wisconsin where a good place to go gold prospecting is
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by Todd Ceplina 10 Sep 2015 06:42 PM |
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23 Replies and 11970 Views
Retiring and heading west 11970 23
Started by waponiwoo@gmail.com
Hi I'm Hoot ( not my real name), people often ask me why I'm called Hoot I tell them that is because my better half is called Holler. I'm guessin you can figure that one out on yer own. Well times come for me and the wifey to retire and head west. figured we'd spend the winter gold prospecting. Got my GPAA membership after many years of dreaming of the time and freedom to allow me to follow my treasure hunting soul. Just thought I'd stop by and ask one simple question. We have a camper and we ...
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by Steve Michael 09 Sep 2015 04:40 PM |
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0 Replies and 3821 Views
Utah Claims 3821 0
Started by broso60@yahoo.com
CRIMSON DOVE 1-3 Went down end of July, could not find markers, sent emails out to the chapters around Utah to see if they knew of anyone had ventured over and used the claim, several but not all responded that they had not been to Utah, contacted support at GPAA they checked and sent me additional information directions. SO I went down Monday during the holiday and again could not find claim, tried to use my gps on phone BUT being in the mountains had no bars
Can anyone help
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08 Sep 2015 05:50 PM |
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2 Replies and 2703 Views
Gold Trails on KDOC - L.A. area? 2703 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Any idea what happened to Gold Trails on KDOC (channel 56, Los Angeles area)
So here is the deal.... I finally get all the friends and family to either watch or record Gold Trails on Saturday mornings and then it is no longer on!
Anybody have any idea what happened to it I know they were all 'reruns' but many of the people that I turned on to it had not seen them all. Heck, I enjoy re-watching them myself.
I think Gold Trails is an excellent tool to pique the interest of people that may b...
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by Jim Locke 08 Sep 2015 02:38 PM |
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5 Replies and 7663 Views
Dolores river groups 7663 5
Started by nueces5150@yahoo.com
Hello does anyone have experience at the Dolores river claims or the Gateway Rec area in general. I want to venture out there and
do some highbanking and dredging. I tried asking the BLM office in Grand Junction these questions but they to stupid and could not tell me what the
regs are out there. Anything appreciated. Thanx
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by Benjamin Crain 08 Sep 2015 10:12 AM |
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4 Replies and 5268 Views
contacting NationalForest 5268 4
Started by kevinryan@netzero.net
Ok here is my question I am looking to go up to the Triple D & M - camc298506. Page cl-99 and I am wondering before I call National Forest what information I would need to give them I would like to make it easy for myself and the person I talk to. (I don't know if they would ask for a claim number or what) Plus I what to represent GPAA in a good way so any help would be nice
Thank you ahead of time.
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by SUSAN AGSTER 07 Sep 2015 03:42 PM |
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4 Replies and 6439 Views
Mary Ann claim in South Dakota 6439 4
Started by gkuhl@huntel.net
Went up to the Black Hills over the weekend. Just wondering if we were in the right place. Does the Mary Ann claim have a bike trail going through it with a place that looks like a drop off/pick up place for bikers or just to park and look around It also had some buildings on it from an old town. And a restroom. We didn't do any panning because we didn't know if we were in the right place. I hope we were looks like a nice place. Looked for markers but couldn't find any.
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by Sandy Kuhl 05 Sep 2015 05:57 PM |
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2 Replies and 6933 Views
Unpublished claims 6933 2
Started by noreenrandy@yahoo.com
We're heading down to Texas for vacation. Taking 35 down from Wisconsin. Are there any Gpaa claims that would within reason (mileage wise) to check out on the way down. The only thing I saw is a 'pay to dig' site in Oklahoma. Any new or omitted claims not in a the book
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by Gary Whited 04 Sep 2015 07:07 PM |
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0 Replies and 2599 Views
How new gold forms 2599 0
Started by worldavi@gate.net
This article gives a great understanding of how most likely many gold deposits formed in the years past. The process is still going on.
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015...=obnetwork
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