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Alluvial Fan tips...? 9256 14
Started by Zappster1
It seems like the majority of available claims are of the alluvial fan types. Does anybody have any prospecting tips for these particular areas It is not like there are geological markers that are easier to follow.
I am getting tired of prospecting and finding nothing but sand and sweat in these areas. I am just curious if anybody out here has any tips that might help me be a little better with my prospecting. I am not afraid of doing the labor involved to get that gold...
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by Larry Sugden  09 Apr 2017 09:35 AM |
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Static in vial 13043 12
Started by ScottSn3
I have a little flour gold in a plastic vial and static causes it to stick to the sides. Any way to get rid of the static other than using a glass vial
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by Larry Sugden 05 Apr 2017 05:12 PM |
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Join us LIVE Friday nights on Facebook. 6435 1
Started by Mike Primer
We'll be doing a live Facebook show on Friday nights 8-9pm est.
There are giveaways and gold talk.
Hope to see you there.
Here's the promo video for it.
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=-dCTL-itvVk
Doc
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by Kevin DeWolf 01 Apr 2017 08:25 AM |
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Crushing Quartz 28636 32
Started by Katra12
Saw an interesting Youtube video a bit ago.
Guy took a lemon sized smooth quartz stone from a gold bearing river and crushed It using a steel mallet and t-shirt. As he broke it up, he checked for gold veins and found none, but panned out the crushed rock and found what appeared to be nearly 0.5 grams of nice gold flakes.
Anyone else ever tried that with good results
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by Terrance Cieszki 31 Mar 2017 02:34 PM |
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26 Replies and 16212 Views
pulse 6X 16212 26
Started by justusnu222
Has anybody ever used the pulse 6X with any success
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by Terrance Cieszki 27 Mar 2017 08:24 PM |
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DIY Bazooka gold trap stand.. 9317 2
Started by Mparramore
In the past I have had issues with setting up the Bazooka in the river. I thought there has to be an easier way. I looked online and figured that I would make a stand myself. I could drive the stakes into the river, adjust the height and angle if needed. The bungee cords hold down the Bazooka and it wont float off. I think I went over board with the wire and drilling the screws and sliding lock pieces. At least I wont lose the parts to the river. I am open to new ideas. You can use my ideas and ...
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by JON STEINER 07 Mar 2017 06:38 PM |
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New use for Gold for joints, drill bits and armour plating ! 7472 2
Started by bobnlee2k
Can the uses of Gold get any better than making new jewelry trinkets or used as
a corrosion resistant plating for circuit boards or as a infrared radiation heat shield on astronaut helmets
Rice University has discovered a new alloy made of Gold and Titanium that is
4X stronger than most steel alloys.
The researchers say the alloy sample pretty much destroyed a diamond pestle and mortar used to crush the sample for
testing in a spectrum analyzer.
The addition of Gold to Titanium makes an...
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by WILLIAM SOUTHERN 03 Jan 2017 04:56 PM |
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awesome wbsite 10623 4
Started by Motherlodeprospecting
here is one of the best websites for land status info and research. Make sure to turn on the overlays until your zoomed in on an area. It slows the map loading other wise. Claim info is updated twice a month. if you are aware of the 'footprints' software this site is owned by the same person.
Learn to use the info button and more info is at your fingertips on one site than many others combined.
http://www.mylandmatters.org/
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by tom glenn 01 Dec 2016 10:50 AM |
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New LDMA General Forum 9580 3
Started by ewbragg
I would like to propose a new general LDMA Members Update Forum that all the LDMA members and caretakers that can post updates for camp phone, address, rules, events, discuss issues, etc. Another idea is a menu option for LDMA members to at least be able to view the LDMA camp current information. I know there are individual forums for each camp, but I think a general LDMA Forum for discussing LDMA properties, events, or issues would be beneficial to all.
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by E. JIM/PAM HANEY 04 Nov 2016 08:23 AM |
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What's With That Name ? 8403 1
Started by rbp
Something that is often overlooked is the names on maps and how they can help the prospector to locate likely areas to hunt. A good example of this is the colorful and strange names the 49ers gave to towns, ravines, creeks, streams, hills, and mountains where they hunted for gold. Also some of these place names have been renamed several times over the years.
One area that I hunted, I had with me an old 1890s map, a 1950s 15-min. topo map,...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 21 Oct 2016 11:37 AM |
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21 Replies and 16922 Views
Folding Sluice Box Classifier 16922 21
Started by Stumbletown Miner
Hi everybody,
I made a cheap inexpensive classifier for a folding sluice box. It's made from a $3 IKEA strainer and a Dollar Store strainer with Home Depot plexi-glass, and Epoxy.
The main reason I did this is because the folding sluice box's load up with 1/2' rocks and they stay loaded up. So 1/4' or smaller is best. My classifier is in the water so it rinses all the rocks and materials. The first grate (Grizzly) puts the bigger rocks in t...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 21 Oct 2016 09:09 AM |
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26 Replies and 25222 Views
Gold mining bucket tip 25222 26
Started by Stumbletown Miner
If you've carried a bucket full of Gold mining tools very far, like four miles up a river, then you'll like this bucket tip. A snappy grip & a closet rod bracket bolted onto the bucket to carry the Gold pan & a classifier. And in the bucket are the usual tools...small blue pan, rock hammer, crevice tool, scooper, paint brush, black sand magnet, sucker bottle, pouch with viles & tweezers, etc..
Stumbletown Miner
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by Benjamin Crain 07 Sep 2016 04:31 PM |
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USFS Roads 13918 7
Started by goldhammer
If you are using USFS roads, go to any office of the National Forest you are in and get a copy of the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM). These are free, so no excuse to not have them in the rig, and for each Forest you visit. This will show the road system that is open for motorized travel.
It is up to the user to know where they are and if the route they are on is open for use. They are not required to post routes as open, as the policy now is 'closed unless posted opn', ...
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by JON STEINER 04 Sep 2016 10:47 PM |
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5 Replies and 11960 Views
T- 80 pump useing a wr brown speedy compresser 11960 5
Started by garyschwall
Can you use a speedy wr brown compresser for under water dredge diving it is a paint compresser what I have heard it is the same as the t-80 compresser it is oil less the breather is on top the t-80 is on the side which makes for cooler air no bearing heat like the t-80 .
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by GARY SCHWALL 01 Sep 2016 07:40 PM |
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9 Replies and 9115 Views
Prospecting equipment? 9115 9
Started by Katra12
So, I have a pair of Garret pans, (14' and 10') Classifyers at 1/4', 1/8', 1/16' and a screen colander. I had a 1/2' one but I left it back in Texas. Might have to have sis' mail it to me. Also have a good heavy rock hammer/pick, a set of 3 heavy cold chisels, a set of 10 smaller masonry chisels and punches, a gold snuffer bottle, a few plastic pasture pipettes I scored from an essential oil seller (these are really nice for picking up the fine gold out of the pan and transferring it directly in...
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by myrton woolen 12 Aug 2016 02:30 PM |
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The Big Dig.... 3569 0
Started by Mike Primer
Fun day up at GNG in North GA.
Added a few tips at the end as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=n-yYIwl1PbU
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08 Aug 2016 03:35 AM |
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Clays and dirty water 7136 1
Started by BoooYA316
I have notice lots of people asking how do I get my water clear when panning out in my tub..Lots of people use Clay gone, but there are many other products out their your local pool supply store or Home Depot/Lowes. I have worked over a decade in mining industry as a washplant/Tipple operator. these products are environmentally safe to use at home or in a controlled area.
I'll try not to sound to nerdy or scientific on the process of what these chemicals do and a lot has to do with PH levels of...
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by Mary McCarty 05 Jul 2016 07:07 AM |
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Free Learning Days June 3 and 4 at Loud Mine 5206 3
Started by Mike Primer
Anyone can come, just make sure you register and we ask that those coming be able to attend both days.
More info on our facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/goldhog
Thanks
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by Brad Lamb 09 Jun 2016 06:27 AM |
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4 Replies and 9257 Views
Gold Bug Pro 9257 4
Started by worldavi
Just wondering if anyone that owns one of these ever had a problem as I did this weekend with mine. I was out in the fields Northern Nevada this weekend, battery was full, no power lines around anywhere and the machine just started going erratic, making a stuttering, spitting sound. Even after I shut it off and turned back on it just resumed acting crazy. It was doing this even with the coil off the ground 2 feet. So I quit using it, and about hour later I tried it again and it was fine. I can s...
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by JEFF MARTIN 28 Apr 2016 06:14 PM |
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what claim to visit out west from the mining guide ????????? 10553 9
Started by 24kmining
Good afternoon all,
I am looking to take a trip to one of the claims in the mining guide the week of March 20th 2016, ( my first one )! My choices are AZ,CA,or OR. I would prefer a claim that will be semi warm that time of year. I just want to know if anyone had any info or knows wich claims have really good gold to pan and sluice. A claim that has fairly easy access to and is in a relativly safe area. Im planning a 4 day trip and plan on renting a jeep too.
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by JEFF W HIGGERSON 26 Apr 2016 06:26 AM |
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4 Replies and 9838 Views
Bubble level 9838 4
Started by roysleight
Anyone else done this I haven't seen any others. Makes the initial setup really quick and easy. With this sluice and the bubble centered, it shows that I have a 3 inch drop for the 36 inch sluice, then I can adjust from there.
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by TIM LEIBEL 23 Apr 2016 11:21 AM |
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3 Replies and 9937 Views
MINE CACHE 9937 3
Started by garyschwall
Hey just got mine cache which is great I guess kind of new program for me I like that it gives you gps location on mines and prospects and tells what kind of mines the are hard rock ,surface , placer, ect. which is great because I am in nc and there are like 500 spot but some of the gps spots put me in people front yards and some are like on farm lands ect. I also have gold maps just want to get my shovel in the ground with out getting matching bra...
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by LEO LORENZ 04 Apr 2016 09:21 PM |
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Great Warranty Service, The Gold Miner Spiral Wheel 4904 1
Started by voodoo
My Gold Miner Spiral Wheel developed an issue last Sunday while I was getting ready to use it to go through some tailings....the motor/gear ground and then stopped. I unplugged it and tried again. No Luck.
I gave Karen a call at Treasure and Gold Products in Hudsonville, MI (Manufacturers of the Gold Miner) and she said go ahead and send it back and we will fix it or replace and send it back to you.
I boxed it up the next day and sent it off.
It was back to me today and loo...
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by Brad Lamb 15 Feb 2016 02:42 AM |
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Getting Started (Metal Detecting) 12928 12
Started by Nugget Shooter
GETTING STARTED
Getting started metal detecting for gold nuggets is as easy as buying a metal detector and hitting the gold fields right Well the answer to that one can be yes or no. There are many detectors on the market designed for different fields of the metal detecting hobby, although there are a large number of professionals that metal detect for a living. To them nugget hunting, treasure hunting, etc. is much more than a hobby this is a living and full time business to many miners!
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by SHELDON SWEAT 02 Jan 2016 03:13 AM |
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OK - you found some gold - but now what??? 10017 7
Started by pixrob
Just curious, what does everyone do with their gold that they find
I'm really curious if anyone has given it to a jeweler to make a piece of jewelry!
Take care,
Rob
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by D M TURNEY 25 Dec 2015 09:55 AM |