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Rookie Alert, AKA GREEN HORN 3611 2
Started by timoda@yahoo.com
Been watching Gold Fever and slowly getting hooked on the idea of prospecting. Currently in the market for a compact portable sluice box and a metal detector. I have my camping equipment and a gold pan. Been slowly putting together my stuff for a low key simple personal operation to get my knees dirty, shoes wet and in the end hopeful but also realistic in finding some color this spring, summer and fall. Im single, divorced and outside of school and work have no real comm...
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by ARTHUR WAUGH  01 Feb 2015 07:03 AM |
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New to forum 3810 2
Started by noeleconomos@yahoo.com
Hello everyone! My name is Noel and from Az. I have been a member since 1992, but really haven't taken advantage of the membership much. I like to keep my dues current because I believe in the right of prospecting and mining. I would have joined a local club years ago, but my work schedule got in the way. I do hope to get out more this year though! But any how, I thought I'd drop by and introduce myself. Happy Prospecting!
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by joseph Loyd 31 Jan 2015 07:14 PM |
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4 Replies and 8244 Views
Sluice boxes 8244 4
Started by pmcguire@tds.net
Hi all,
I am new to prospecting, I have panned in the past and used homemade sluice boxes with little success, but I think it is time to upgrade. I am looking into buying a sluice box and could use any help and or recommendations that you might have. I will primarily be using the sluice in and around Colorado. The two sluice boxes I have been looking into lately are the 36' prospector Bazooka gold trap and the Grizzly 3 sluice. I understand that the grizzly is operated on the bank not directly ...
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by RODNEY DAVIS 25 Jan 2015 03:27 PM |
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4 Replies and 7056 Views
Lincoln Co NM GPAA Claims 7056 4
Started by gulfcoastfishing@att.net
Anyone have any recent reports on Golden Skye 7 or other nearby claims in Lincoln Co planning a trip this weekend to ruidoso so that would be one of my stops.
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by RODNEY DAVIS 25 Jan 2015 03:13 PM |
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by KEVIN HOAGLAND 23 Jan 2015 10:31 AM |
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4 Replies and 13067 Views
Southwestern PA 13067 4
Started by Goldgetter@outlook.com
I'm new to the area and was wondering if anyone has ever found gold south of Pittsburgh, or should I concentrate my efforts north of the city Not looking for specific locations. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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by Matt Riggle 12 Jan 2015 04:03 PM |
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2 Replies and 6419 Views
Mariposa slucing suggestions 6419 2
Started by cowboybrj81@gmail.com
Fellow gold hounds,
I am taking a trip to Los Banos CA with my family and would like to take a day to sluice and pan in the area. Does anyone have suggestions with all the rain etc what would be a good day trip in or around Mariposa County Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cowboybrj81
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by LEO LORENZ 11 Jan 2015 06:36 PM |
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5 Replies and 6412 Views
Douglas Creek Claim WY 6412 5
Started by dino@gcrwyo.com
Have not seen many posts on Douglas Creek Claim WY. Likes---Dislikes
Dino
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by Clifford Parker 31 Dec 2014 05:41 PM |
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0 Replies and 3582 Views
South Pass / Atlantic City 3582 0
Started by dino@gcrwyo.com
Going to plan a week trip over to that area. There is a GPAA claim Carol Placer. Anyone ever work this ground and how did you do. Also wondering if I should be exploring other areas, there is so much BLM to cover around there. Will have 5th wheel and ATV, hopefully there is a good camping spot near the claim.
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29 Dec 2014 09:46 AM |
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1 Replies and 6931 Views
Cleanup 6931 1
Started by straw_37@msn.com
What is the proper way to roast black sands.
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by MICHAEL BIBLER 24 Dec 2014 05:40 PM |
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0 Replies and 5484 Views
Our claim Gold seven 5484 0
Started by nuggethunter139@yahoo.com
Any info on our gold skeye seven claim would be super helpful thanks
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23 Dec 2014 10:12 AM |
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1 Replies and 6117 Views
Mariposa slucing suggestions 6117 1
Started by cowboybrj81@gmail.com
Fellow gold hounds,
I am taking a trip to Los Banos CA with my family and would like to take a day to sluice and pan in the area. Does anyone have suggestions with all the rain etc what would be a good day trip in or around Mariposa County Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cowboybrj81
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by AL LUCAS 21 Dec 2014 09:19 PM |
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0 Replies and 5426 Views
metaldetecting in az,nm 5426 0
Started by nuggethunter139@yahoo.com
Would like to know witch of our claims in NM,and Arizona would be best to metal detect for nuggets thanks all.
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21 Dec 2014 02:25 PM |
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11 Replies and 14825 Views
Heading o Quartzsite AZ for 2 wks soon. Any suggestions? 14825 11
Started by kevn4332@yahoo.com
I'll be tent camping, driving a jeep and drywashing. I might borrow a buddy's Garrett detector. Anyways, from what I've read you're not allowed to camp in the Quartzsite deserts. Your supposed to stay on BLM campgrounds and pay. Add to which they offer zero provisions like water/showers/etc. Has anyone tent camped out there w/o issue I don't want to have to pack up and drive 10 miles to go to a campground every night. Maybe every few days I'll head into town for supplies and take a showe...
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by DAVID KITCHEN 20 Dec 2014 05:59 PM |
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2 Replies and 6320 Views
New to Southern Calofornia prospecting? 6320 2
Started by kerrjb36@gmail.com
I'm new to the GPAA family, and also new to prospecting in the San Diego area. I have a M/D, and a lot of 'wet' prospecting gear. I have done quite a bit of prospecting up in the Sierras, dredging, sluicing, etc., but new to metal detecting. I have looked at the claims in the book I received, but would love some real world advice on where to go. I am retired, so have the time, I have a newer f-150, but no 4-WD. I don't mind traveling a bit, so anything in the southwest would be an option. I woul...
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by DARREN MCKINNEY 04 Dec 2014 05:58 PM |
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3 Replies and 6664 Views
question 6664 3
Started by rqjr2002@msn.com
so im brand new to prospecting. i went the holiday weekend down to the greaterville area in az. ive found a couple gold flakes in my pan and that got me really happy. so my question is, whats the best way to get all the very fine gold. thanks.
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by BRANDON JOHNSON 03 Dec 2014 01:10 AM |
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3 Replies and 6200 Views
finding members by name 6200 3
Started by donhower@juno.com
so i met a GPAA member that i would like to go panning wit hin the future and he told me to look him up on here. i know his name but have searched for a way to find him by that and ... well, just cant figure that out. any help is appreciated.
Don
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by WALTER EASON 01 Dec 2014 07:25 AM |
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0 Replies and 3415 Views
az claims of the i17 3415 0
Started by jdoz80@hotmail.com
Hey just curious if anyone been to these claims off the i17. Feel like digging in the dirt.
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30 Nov 2014 09:50 PM |
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1 Replies and 4476 Views
rye patch claim? 4476 1
Started by wadone@gmail.com
Would like better directions for rye patch in Nevada the 2008 guide is sketchy going out on December 5 hope to get lucky with weather I know there is snow in the mountains but would like to try some detecting
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by LEO LORENZ 28 Nov 2014 07:46 PM |
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2 Replies and 5830 Views
Gold Basin - First Time Drywashing - Need Pointers for Pay layers 5830 2
Started by ryan.weidert@gmail.com
Hello All,
I'm headed down to Arizona (from Colorado) for my first attempt at desert gold prospecting. I am thinking of Gold Basin for dry washing (as well as some meteorite hunting) and was hoping to glean some tips as to what to look for in that area regarding the gold bearing gravels. I've been reading (and watching) whatever I can about it, and know that the gold is found in the gravels on top of the caliche false bedrock, which typically is 1-5' thick. Ive read that some area...
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by Jim Weidert 26 Nov 2014 02:51 PM |