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Finding gold in a stream with balloons 25736 19
Started by charlotte49er
Next time you're at Wally World add these items to your list.
Children's balloons, fishing line/string or twine & split shot lead sinkers. (Less than $5.00 total, and it will probably last you all season.)
Find a spot in the creek where you want setup equipment then go up stream a bit. (Anywhere from 50' to a 50 yards depending on the stream.) Take about 3ft. of twine string fishing line. Stay away fro ribbon, it floats. (Actually you want about 1 1/2' longer than the stream is dee...
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by Don Wendt  18 May 2018 07:56 PM |
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Don't forget this! 1045 0
Started by electronicswebring@yahoo.com
So I am camping two miles away from a claim. Had plans of two days sampling and testing out the claim and figuring out where to work it! Day started out awesome and had tent up in 30 seconds. Bbq up ect. A friend asked if I wanted them to stop by i said of course. Well after a couple of reds wicked ales and some time I was slammed with a migraine. Guess what I forgot caffeine !!!! I drink diet coke like my version of water.. So needless to say caffeine on board and now migraine gone.. Sadly I di...
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18 May 2018 07:35 PM |
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5 Replies and 11097 Views
Oklahoma Panning Locations - Where? 11097 5
Started by deadeyedusty
How do we find where it is/is not ok to pan for gold I do not wish to get in trouble, or have to ask constantly. Is there a master map somewhere
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by BENNETT HELGERSON 15 May 2018 10:48 AM |
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New prospecting shop 16752 4
Started by Motherlodeprospecting
Hello prospectors. I wanted to add a link to my store. I opened in July. I am located in Lotus, Ca. Right next to Coloma and the state park.
I carry hand tools. New and used Items. I rent sluice boxes and a couple different detectors. I have onsite gold panning with gold I dig from various areas. I give panning lessons on site and at the river.
I am a G.P.A.A , Jobe, Bazooka gold Trap, mORE mining and Rothco dealer. I also carry camping, fishing and other outdoor gear. I have firew...
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by Terrance Cieszki 10 Mar 2018 06:01 PM |
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Prospecting help needed in Arizona 4619 3
Started by kevbart
Hi all,
My family and I are in the Phoenix area for just a few more days. We went up to the Yahoos GPAA claim area all day today with no luck. We have a Garrett AT Pro metal detector. We've never prospected for gold in Arizona before. We currently have 2 more days (December 21 and December 22) scheduled to prospect for gold - but we need help! We just aren't sure where and how we should be looking. Is there anyone in the area willing to either chat or give us...
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by Terrance Cieszki 10 Mar 2018 01:40 PM |
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diamond prospecting 1578 0
Started by rrhobdy
Now that I am retired, I took up the hobby of diamond prospecting. It uses the same equipment as gold prospecting and very easy to do in some of the most beautiful scenery there is. If you want to start, try Crater of Diamonds first, where you will get to learn about diamonds. Then read up on the internet on where there are diamonds to be found elsewhere in the USA. I prefer Colorado and Wyoming which has a history of finds. There is an old saying: ' If you want to ...
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02 Mar 2018 09:55 AM |
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8 Replies and 12224 Views
Recirculating Blues: A Slurry Story 12224 8
Started by Woffie
Been stuck indoors working bought paid dirt. All Prototyping 3D printed equipment for fine work. Mostly Recirculating equipment with a mini blue Bowl, a mini Gold Cube, various textures on sluice 'plates'. My problem is dealing with the dirty water obscuring vision and hiding the shiny. Some of the dirt I have been running could be used to make Egg Shell pottery it's so filled with fine powder slurry.
Just the other day I watched a single DigDug on Youtube. He wa...
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by Gregory Ratcliff 01 Mar 2018 10:04 PM |
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3 Replies and 2619 Views
Vacuum Techniques 2619 3
Started by qso@k6ams.com
I just purchased a Royal Manufacturing Gas Powered Bucket Vacuum. I want to learn what tips our prospecting community has to offer me. Do you vacuum up several buckets and take those home to process Or do you recommend processing the material on site. What routine works best for you
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by WILLIAM HALL 28 Feb 2018 04:31 PM |
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3 Replies and 12303 Views
Panning practice at home 12303 3
Started by 17CCRAMER@GMAIL.COM
My father taught me this. You get some dirt in your gold pan (a normal pan full ) then you put about 10-15 steel BBs into the dirt and mix it in. The steel BBs are not as heavy as gold but heavier than the dirt. Pan normally until you get your 'concentrates' and see how many BBs are left in the pan. This is a good way to see how much gold you are losing when panning also. My father was a professional gold miner for big companies in California and Nevada. His hobby was prospecting. If y...
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by Terrance Cieszki 22 Feb 2018 05:51 PM |
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5 Replies and 10773 Views
weighing gold 10773 5
Started by dsabbo@sbcglobal.net
I have an old vial with a small amount of gold in it. I would like to weigh the gold to see just how much is in there. I just bought a small digital scale but now I'm wondering just how to weigh only the gold. I can weight an empty vial, but not the amount of water unless it is still mixed in with the gold. Now, somewhere and long ago, I read an article about just how to do this, but I can't remember where or when or how. Any suggestions as to how or where I might have read about th...
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by Thomas Wentling 10 Feb 2018 07:03 AM |
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4 Replies and 5754 Views
Quartz vein 5754 4
Started by roady692001@yahoo.com
I have found a quartz vein that is about 2 feet wide and , what is visable , about 12 feet long. How do I work this It's in gila national park new Mexico if that makes a difference on how to work it. Thx
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by DAVE STJOHN 12 Jan 2018 01:52 AM |
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8 Replies and 14076 Views
What Classifier Sizes 14076 8
Started by civilian_again@yahoo.com
I am looking at getting more classifiers. I have the 2 (1/2') and 8 (1/8') mesh classifiers by Keene. I am going to use a 100 for (Blue Bowl and Miller Table). What sizes do you feel are best to add before the 100 mesh or can I just go from the 8 straight to the 100 My concern is having to much to dig through, in the classifier, if I make a big jump like this. Thanks
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by Thomas Wentling 11 Jan 2018 08:23 AM |
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0 Replies and 1522 Views
Hog Canyon Sierra county (hog Canyon claim) 1522 0
Started by wiser002@aol.com
Hey members I was just wondering if anybody has any info on the hog canyon claim !! Just wondering if anybody was there and to share any experience thanks all !! and an early Merry Xmas to all !!!
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03 Dec 2017 03:45 PM |
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0 Replies and 1257 Views
Hog Canyon Sierra county (hog Canyon claim) 1257 0
Started by wiser002@aol.com
Hey members I was just wondering if anybody has any info on the hog canyon claim !! Just wondering if anybody was there and to share any experience thanks all !! and an early Merry Xmas to all !!!
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03 Dec 2017 03:45 PM |
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Hog Canyon Sierra county (hog Canyon claim) 1213 0
Started by wiser002@aol.com
Hey members I was just wondering if anybody has any info on the hog canyon claim !! Just wondering if anybody was there and to share any experience thanks all !! and an early Merry Xmas to all !!!
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03 Dec 2017 03:45 PM |
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0 Replies and 1250 Views
Hog Canyon Sierra county (hog Canyon claim) 1250 0
Started by wiser002@aol.com
Hey members I was just wondering if anybody has any info on the hog canyon claim !! Just wondering if anybody was there and to share any experience thanks all !! and an early Merry Xmas to all !!!
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03 Dec 2017 03:45 PM |
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2 Replies and 11531 Views
south carolina 11531 2
Started by rkline
I have access to several streams in the Greenville county area of s.c . it is all private property. my question is can I use my 2'' highbanker dredge on these areas, or do I have to deal with permits, any ideas greatly appreciated .
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by freddie beck 22 Nov 2017 12:05 AM |
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Dry washers, losing gold 25058 15
Started by rewipe
I got a Gold Duster dry washer that I bought used a few years ago. I'm getting ready for my gold trip and bought some bags of dirt at the Gold Show. I ran them in my dry washer and then panned the tailings and found some big flakes. What I'm I doing wrong I'm digging dirt on a mountain and classify it down to 1/4 inch and pack it down to the river and run it in my high banker. I was hoping to use the dry washer on the mountain to save me some trips up and down the mountain. I...
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by ROBERT MARTINEZ 14 Nov 2017 12:02 PM |
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11 Replies and 14090 Views
Sensitivity or Gain on your detector 14090 11
Started by Nugget Shooter
Hi All, Nugget Shooter's tip for today involves setting up your detector's Gain or Sensitivity.... First to those familiar with CB Radios TX Gain is more power out and RX Gain is receive, so this said all metal detectors currently used for the most part are VLF or PI and even ZVT, but all are ruled by their RF function in that if not set properly you will miss targets. So how do you set it up
Quick and simple with PI air tune to eliminate EMI and ground balance in...
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by ROBERT MARTINEZ 12 Nov 2017 01:45 PM |
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by joseph Loyd 10 Oct 2017 04:13 PM |
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san faranda miners page 23997 1
Started by larry90805@yahoo.com
looking for veterans handicapped like me we can help are selves
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by WILLIAM HALL 21 Aug 2017 05:07 PM |
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10 Replies and 32909 Views
Mining Guide ? 32909 10
Started by frankn1937@hotmail.com
Why doesn't the on line mining guide have a map of the area showing the location The old guide did. The map showed the topography of the area
which was very useful.
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by WALTER EASON 10 Aug 2017 06:16 PM |
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Alluvial Fan tips...? 10543 14
Started by duluthian25.zapp@gmail.com
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 13486 12
Started by ScottSn3@aol.com
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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1 Replies and 6794 Views
Join us LIVE Friday nights on Facebook. 6794 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 |