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Undercover BLM and Forestry Department agents? 5368 1
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
From what I was told from a trustful source is that the BLM and Forestry Dept. is sending out under cover against that act like fishermen or hunters, and then they come down and start asking questions. From what I was told one individual refused to answer the questions of this undercover officer and he has been given a fine close to $100K, and he was doing nothing illegal.
If you have somebody you don't recognize start asking you questions stop answering and ask them why they are you a...
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by Travis Nix  23 Nov 2016 04:22 PM |
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6 Replies and 3875 Views
Brand new member and to prospecting. Claims? 3875 6
Started by Mccullocks@bellsouth.net
Hello all, I am new to the gold thing. Taken this on with my son, so we can spend more time together. We are both getting the fever and learning as we go. We had not found much out in the rivers we have been at, so I signed up as a member since we will have access to claims. Does anyone know how to find what claims, as a member, I will have access too I am in the North Ga area. Where do I got to get the locations
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by Scott McCullock 22 Nov 2016 04:35 PM |
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Looking for hard rock mining 4905 2
Started by smwininger@yahoo.com
Is there anyone here ever do any hard rock mining beyond casual use in Arizona If so can you tell me anything about the permit and bond process, like filing fee, bond fee, permit fee, etc.
I would appreciate any info.
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by WILLIAM HALL 21 Nov 2016 03:54 PM |
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2 Replies and 5421 Views
Gold Basin Arizona Claims = Bahde vs Hoppy 5421 2
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
Okay fellow members... Last attempt at hopefully some discovery. Tomorrow early I head out on my very first Nugget Shooting adventure and it's going to be in the Gold Basin Arizona. So I have studied the claims as much as possible with whatever info including videos I could find. I have the Footprints on the Gold Basin. But curious what others here would choose and why. I am only going to have 4 days and 3 nights and perhaps I will try both but I am headed down to camp on site and believe kn...
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by Shane Edwards 19 Nov 2016 06:30 PM |
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6 Replies and 6772 Views
Processing Calvarites and Tellurites? 6772 6
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
Since our claims here in Colorado are only a few miles down stream from the head of the San Miguel River which is in Telluride we have a great deal of Tellurides in our Black Sands. I have been told these can contain as much as 20-70 gold once processed. I have been experimenting with some techniques of removing the iron sulfide from the black sands with some luck, but not to the amount I would expect.
I recently tried a technique using salt and then baking at 1000F f...
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by Benjamin Crain 18 Nov 2016 04:26 PM |
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19 Replies and 9785 Views
NOTICE: Active GPAA Member Chapters 9785 19
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
So I notice under the Community Section there are only 5 'Active GPAA Member Chapters listed. But I recall when I purchased my GPAA Membership there were a ton listed, I think there are some (alot more than 5) also listed in the Miner's Guide. Frankly, I think I recall choosing to have some portion of my membership fees to be allocated to a chapter near me that appeared on the list (I vegely recall) but have never heard from any chapter since. After attempting to gain knowledge here, on a claim ...
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by Vince Emery 18 Nov 2016 07:46 AM |
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1 Replies and 3789 Views
BLM Permits? 3789 1
Started by chris@northpines.us
So a good friend of mine has given me permission to prospect on his claim.
Am I responsible for getting any permits from BLM or Forest Service to work on this claim or is the claim owner (my buddy) responsible for these
I'm just a casual prospector here in Arizona.
I don't want to get sideways with either of these agencies and get my equipment confiscated. I've heard some horror stories about these guy's.
Thanks --------------------------------
Chris
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by Benjamin Crain 17 Nov 2016 02:46 PM |
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27 Replies and 15660 Views
NEW GOLD RUSH 15660 27
Started by travnix82@yahoo.com
So the new season of the gold rush started on Friday the 14th of October. My wife and I watch the show pretty religiously, but I was wondering does any one else feel the need to get out and prospect/mine more after watching an episode OR is it just me
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by JEFF STONE 16 Nov 2016 12:30 PM |
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4 Replies and 6897 Views
Hardrock Mining in Northern Washington State 6897 4
Started by kevin@gillas.com
I have access to a 1900's hard rock mine. I've been through the tailing piles, assed several locations plus have old surveys of the area that have shows .05 oz/ton. There is quartz veins that have been worked, several pyrites including arsenic and lead, there are hot rock everywhere, only after breaking up the hot rock there is nothing. The audits are over a 100ft. I've found no history on what was found on this claim. The claim is not road accessible, so I do n...
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 13 Nov 2016 11:16 AM |
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6 Replies and 5595 Views
The New Country leadership 5595 6
Started by worldavi@gate.net
With the election results now final, we can look forward to having a government that will be 'more' for our interests. The dredging issue should be appealed so that it will go to the US Supreme Court, and there with the new justice being appointed, it will have a great chance to prevail. Whether you personally like the guy or not Trump is going to do good things which will benefit us. I for one don't care what the guy said or did in his past as a private person. Thats the PAST. We need to look f...
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by LEO LORENZ 13 Nov 2016 09:59 AM |
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5 Replies and 7710 Views
Sluice versus Suction dredging 7710 5
Started by kevin@gillas.com
To Dredge or Sluice
I have worked a few GPAA claims. The latest one out of Boise outside of Boise. I meet the manager of the Boise GPAA claim. He was a great guy and took time off of his dredging to help out.
Is a suction dredge worth the money My existing sluice only picked up a few flakes over several hours of sluicing from the bank area. It is hard to sluice out of the creek with a hand sluice.
1 1/2, 2 or 3' sluice
Thanks for all the hard work...
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by Kevin Gillas 12 Nov 2016 10:01 PM |
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5 Replies and 6319 Views
Randsburg gpaa claim 6319 5
Started by dsabbo@sbcglobal.net
A long time ago I seem to remember a GPAA claim just down the road from LDMA camp near Randsburg, CA - does this claim still exist or is it long gone I can't seem to find anything in guide book. I can't wait for 2017 schedule of gold shows. Thanks in advance,
Dennis Saboe
dsabbosbcglobal.net
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by Benjamin Crain 11 Nov 2016 05:12 PM |
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8 Replies and 6791 Views
Which is best for Nugget Shooting, Bahde 10-14 or Hoppy 1-4? 6791 8
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
So regarding my Gold Basin Arizona trip this month, I early on in my planning selected the Bahde 10-14 Claims out of the Claims Guide and have completely been focused on it in my research. Today I went back to make sure I hadn't missed any Claims we have in the Lost Basin. Well I didn't miss any Lost Basin Claims but I did somehow miss the Hoppy 1-4 Claims in the Gold Basin. So, now I am wondering if anyone would have any advice for someone (me) who is planning on Nugget Shooting with both a VLF...
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by Shane Edwards 09 Nov 2016 07:47 PM |
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7 Replies and 8462 Views
NEW POST: GPAA Forums Strategy 8462 7
Started by dixiedesertdigger@gmail.com
I get nothing but Crickets on so many of my posts LOL... So I just keep talking to myself until someone else joins in... Conversation on the GPAA Forums requires a good strategy. Perhaps I post bad questions i.e. Anyone in or near SW Utah who Metal Detects I mean, I already knew there probably wasn't LOL... OR, Any intel or feedback on the Bahde Claims in Gold Basin Arizona Well, that was actually a good question in which a few members, mostly new like me had some intel. Anyways, if anyone is...
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by WALTER EASON 09 Nov 2016 09:19 AM |
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3 Replies and 6214 Views
New guy here 6214 3
Started by plumberkris@gmail.com
Dropping in to say howdy to y'all Got my pack in the other day and where heading up to the hills to see what we can find. All I got now is a few pans and some tools.
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by Shane Edwards 06 Nov 2016 11:44 AM |
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8 Replies and 8290 Views
Notice of Intent and/or Plan of Operation 8290 8
Started by chris@northpines.us
I'm a GPAA member in Arizona and I am a high banker using a Goldwell Sluice. I have been reading my 2014 Mining Guide. I am wanting to work some of the GPAA Claims here in AZ. My question is, does my membership in GPAA include a blanket notice of intent and/or Plan of Operation for all GPAA claims in AZ Or, do I personally need to file for these permits for each claim I intend to work Just curios about what my membership includes. Any...
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by TIM LEIBEL 06 Nov 2016 05:20 AM |
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by Jean-Claude Roget 03 Nov 2016 03:07 PM |
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12 Replies and 8918 Views
New Member with the fever 8918 12
Started by rbdnn1@gmail.com
Hello all
Just joined the club and a straight up noob prospector, looking forward to starting a wonderful hobby and to be learning as i go. Just bought a Garrett AT Gold and all the fixin's. Can't wait till the MG gets here. I've read just about every post and every bit of info and history i can get off the internet. Just glad to be here.
I'm 46 and live in Monterey county
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by Matthew Cunningham 01 Nov 2016 03:36 AM |
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3 Replies and 6531 Views
Another reason Partners are SOOOOO important 6531 3
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
You got your gear, your rifle, and you know exactly where you are going and are doing nothing but pussy-footing it down to a crick . But all of a sudden at 1/2 mile per hour your four wheeler hooks a rock, that sends it into a rut, and sends the 4 wheeler straight up the side sending you flying. You remember the pain of your head and back hitting the rock,,,,
And then you come too with you pinned under the 4 wheeler with it still running, You manage to turn ...
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by ADAM ANDREWS 31 Oct 2016 10:18 PM |
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9 Replies and 6659 Views
BLM Leased ranchland 6659 9
Started by Smaservices1@gmail.com
I was curious to know if anyone know if you can file a claim on blm land leased to a ranch. one ranch I know of has about 43,000 acres most of which is mountainous desert. Do you need permission from the ranch to file a claim or prospect on blm leased land or is it considered Private land
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by WALTER EASON 31 Oct 2016 07:50 AM |