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Do you really know how big a mining claim is ? 5709 3
Started by debatom@msn.com
I really get a kick out of post that say there is no gold on this claim after they get out of there truck and turn on there $5000.00 detector and walk about a 100 ft. and declare a shity claim. Do they even comprehend how big a 20 acre claim is, (43560 sq. ft. per acre x 20 = 871200 sq. ft. and if you go a ft. deep I think its 32266.66 yards of dirt to move. Most just walk over the best ground because they have listened to many self proclaimed nugget hunters or watch to many you tu...
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by William Adams  04 Mar 2017 03:38 AM |
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small miner waiver 8676 8
Started by WATMOC@HOTMAIL.COM
as a new claim owner I would like information on assessment for a waiver. what would be standard improvements to do to satisfy the requirement is labor by me considered in the fee is sampling part of the fee I could ask the BLM, but would rather do it here if possible.
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by William Adams 04 Mar 2017 03:16 AM |
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2 Replies and 5580 Views
Directions 5580 2
Started by j51lankford@gmail.com
Planning to check out the Placer Creek claims in North Central New Mexico. Anyone been there and have any better directions. Not much info in the guide or on line.
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by WALTER EASON 01 Mar 2017 02:30 PM |
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4 Replies and 7012 Views
GRANT COUNTY, OREGON 7012 4
Started by EJWHITEJR81@HOTMAIL.COM
Just checking to see if anyone knows if they decided what can be used in Oregon or not on a claim with a river going in it. like classifying bucket to spiral wheel or crushed rock to blue bowl. YEAH I'm bad at panning had to cheat LOL. Of course metal detecting and if you need a permit for the little stuff like that
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by William Adams 28 Feb 2017 03:52 AM |
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4 Replies and 6063 Views
PCSC Claim round Gold Found 6063 4
Started by n2sound8435@sbcglobal.net
Went prospecting at the PCSC Claim this weekend only to find gold. The strange thing is, I was pick axing on the wall face to DryWash, when cleaning my con's I found some very strange teardrop BB or round gold. Has anyone seen gold like this before Some said that some one must of seeded the grounds but I said that's impossible because I was picking at virgin ground. Any help would be nice.
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by LEO LORENZ 27 Feb 2017 10:34 PM |
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1 Replies and 5452 Views
Did not find the claim 5452 1
Started by garyingabq@gmail.com
Hi all,
I could use some help. I'm totally new. Went to the Little Jo and Little Jo 2 claims in Socorro County NM. The directions in the mining guide were very close so I found the road easily. The claim was to be about 6.33 miles after the highway turnoff. The road even had markers every .35 mile. I thought piece of cake as the actually goes through part of the claim from the map. When I got to the 6.25 mile marker I went very slowly to look for anything posted. Nothing...
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by WALTER EASON 21 Feb 2017 07:14 AM |
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4 Replies and 3446 Views
Finding a place to try out- CO 3446 4
Started by phillip.a.gibson@gmail.com
It is a little overwhelming trying to find a place I can go checkout. Is it an active claim, am I allowed to mine in the area, can I use a high banker, is it private property, are the Rangers going to take my stuff and give me a ticket, etc...
How can I find an area before hand without driving up and finding out there is no parking or the area is privately owned (even though its in the national forest) I even tried out some of the local spots along I70 near Denver but it was extre...
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by Ken Redington 20 Feb 2017 10:09 PM |
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1 Replies and 5641 Views
Colorado Drywash Claim? 5641 1
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
I have a member of my chapter that has mentioned he wants to go drywashing here in Colorado and I have seen a few private drywash claims towards the Utah border and off of roads coming off of Highway 141 near Gateway, does anybody of any GPAA drywash claims in Colorado at all
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by WALTER EASON 20 Feb 2017 10:44 AM |
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1 Replies and 4565 Views
BUSTING CLAYS! 4565 1
Started by debatom@msn.com
With all this stormy I have plenty of time on my hands to deal with a small bucket of my 2 cons off my shaker table. With a record run on the table from materials found on our last outing of the year producing 2000 grams of 1 cons out of a 5 gallon bucket I had thought I had a great recovery but was to realize that I had just as much gold in the 2 cons as the 1cons. Even after pre soaking in dishwasher soap and micro managing the table and a all clear water run the clays still ...
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by Benjamin Crain 18 Feb 2017 07:34 PM |
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2 Replies and 5026 Views
Write to the new EPA Chief Scott Pruitt 5026 2
Started by thechargerdude@aol.com
So it's official, the new mining friendly EPA Chief is Scott Pruitt. Everyone needs to write Mr. Pruitt a letter. Be respectful & ask him for help to uphold the 1872 Mining Act. Describe how Gold Miners & Prospectors need as much help as the Coal Miners need. Tell him that the BLM & USFS are using environmental rules to stop Gold prospectors from doing what clearly is our right to do...Prospect for Gold. Tell Mr. Pruitt that roads are blocked to Gold claims, Prosp...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 18 Feb 2017 07:51 AM |
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91 Replies and 34865 Views
Where's the GPAA leadership??? 34865 91
Started by thechargerdude@aol.com
An open letter to Tom Massie and the GPAA leaders...
It's time for everyone to contact Tom Massie and say 'Brandon's leadership in the GPAA is a disgrace...Where is he And Tom, your Father would not tolerate how Brandon & Kevin are avoiding the GPAA website. I think George Massie would be ashamed of Brandon'
Brandon, I dare you to actually post something here...Anything. This is your website and you don't...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 15 Feb 2017 08:57 AM |
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6 Replies and 10064 Views
Help with staking a claim 10064 6
Started by s.britch@lafilm.edu
Hello! I'm still pretty new to staking a claim. I'm in Alaska and have an idea of where I want to stake a claim...I'm checked with BLM and checked out alaskamapper.com and can't find any issues. Well, I'm not sure exactly how to start the process....like which forms and whatnot to fill out. It's winter now, but I'd love to have my claim ready for spring/summer. Anyone experienced with staking claims in Alaska Thanks!
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 13 Feb 2017 12:00 PM |
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1 Replies and 4534 Views
Dry washer build...? 4534 1
Started by duluthian25.zapp@gmail.com
I have done plenty of research on the internet about building a dry washer. I understand the air box, riffle tray design and hopper aspects.
My question pertains to the cloth/mesh system that is used to capture the gold and yet allow the air flow up from the bottom.
Anybody have any tips or suggestions I plan to have a 1/2' hardware cloth under the top mesh to help with strength and rigidity of the catch cloth... just need a little direction on the material to us that wont ...
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by tom glenn 10 Feb 2017 09:47 AM |
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2 Replies and 5200 Views
Boise gold show 5200 2
Started by jb32748@gmail.com
Anyone know why there is no gold show in Boise for 2017
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 08 Feb 2017 05:25 PM |
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5 Replies and 11085 Views
GRAVITY DREDGING AND BEATING THE SYSTEM! 11085 5
Started by debatom@msn.com
My buddy and claim owner neighbor came by for me to help him with some mapping and we got talking about all the water this year and his gravity system which is a 6' pipe with 3' nozzle sucking from the upper end and dumping in a sluice box. I'm glad he is upstream from us because he's sent plenty of fine gold and flakes our way. So I decided to try my hand at this using a different concept with 100 ft. of 3' corrugated plastic pipe necked down to 11/2' at the bottom to make hea...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 08 Feb 2017 10:06 AM |
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Canadian from AB 4516 1
Started by ted_balas@hotmail.com
I am brand new to prospecting and just yesterday I received my GPAA membership. I have been buying toys for last few years but had no chance yet to try them out. I am planning to drive to AZ this coming week and prospect claims along the way to AZ, from AZ I'd like to go to NV, CA and work my way back north to BC.
Any locals along the way that are willing to meet and share some experience and maybe even get out to a claim would be appreciated. My itinerary and time frame is not set in stone ...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 05 Feb 2017 09:33 AM |
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1 Replies and 4335 Views
state laws 4335 1
Started by raklineplumbing
a lot of states and parks have laws that say only panning is aloud, my question is if ya dig in a creek for material to pan, could ya beat the system by digging in river and run a highbanker in a wash pan as a reciculating system, there would be no steam discharge and muddy water. just kick the idea around
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by tom glenn 04 Feb 2017 03:06 PM |
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3 Replies and 6662 Views
lucky strike gold mine nc 6662 3
Started by raklineplumbing
looking at taking a trip to lucky strike mine in nc around 2nd week in march any imfo about the camp would be great, camping with a rv, thanks
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by GARY HITCHCOCK 04 Feb 2017 10:08 AM |
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12 Replies and 8030 Views
Green belt swank claim 8030 12
Started by Csparks.mansuetto@hotmail.com
Can someone please explain this green belt to me. The swanky claim says no digging in the green belt 20 feet from bank. The river is at most 40 feet wide so if no digging within 20 f=t of bank then there's no digging.
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by STAN KARN 03 Feb 2017 05:29 AM |
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IS MINING IN YOUR BLOOD AND HERITAGE? 5397 2
Started by debatom@msn.com
My bride tells me in a recent post by my cousin from Colfax ca. on facebook that she had uncovered ownership of mines by our relatives from the past. With further research I found they owned part of the famous Big Oak Tree Mine, $ 100,000.00 and the Valley Forge and I'm sure some others. The Big Oak became part of the Rising Sun IN the 1930's $ 2,000,000.00 strong and the family was in all the major camps like Virginatown, Ophir, illinoisetown , Gold hill and others as they were all Corni...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 24 Jan 2017 09:52 AM |