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New Guy 7799 11
Started by mrussell@mckinneyisd.net
I live in McKinney, Texas and have been relic hunting for years. There is not too much to find here, I found mostly new coins and a few musket balls. Any advice and help on navigating the site and learning the basics of GPAA is welcomed.
Glad to be apart of GPAA.
Matt
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by Gary Whited  13 Jul 2016 01:46 PM |
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Hand dredges 11223 13
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
Still looking at other equipment and reading old conversations. Ran across a mention of 'Hand Dredges' so googled for them. This particular one looks promising and quite affordable as well as being easily portable and light weight:
http://www.goldsucker.com/beltmount
Funny, I've been contemplating methods for getting the material out of rock crevices and this seems to fit the bill.
Comments/opinions
I've also pretty much settled on Bazooka sluices for when I go to purchase one. Probab...
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by Mary McCarty 12 Jul 2016 03:04 PM |
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2 Replies and 6429 Views
Mining Guide use 6429 2
Started by goldigging@yahoo.com
Hope all are enjoying a great 4th of July weekend.
I would like to encourage all members, not just new members, to read the front section of the 2014 mining guide.
Some really great information on sluice box setup, GPS use including topo maps, mining claims use and meanings, mining guide use.
Some info is basic, but we all start somewhere.
Just recently the use of GPS as well as reading topo maps came up, information within the MG covers the basics and how to read and interpret to...
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by WALTER EASON 11 Jul 2016 10:34 AM |
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2 Replies and 5606 Views
Similkameen River, Oroville,WA 5606 2
Started by bbqn.jpa@gmail.com
I'm planning a trip up by the Canadian Border in WA w/ a LDMA Buddy that dredges. I've never dredged before. I have several questions and would appreciate some advice. Wetsuits- Probably have to go used for now. What weight suit I'm 6ft, 250, what size to look for
Any folks out there that have been there Any info, suggestions
Thx
JP
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by JIM ACKER 03 Jul 2016 03:18 PM |
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1 Replies and 5199 Views
Yellow Jacket Creek ORMC151725 5199 1
Started by Jerryg@g-gec.com
I attempted to check this claim out yesterday and I'm 95 sure I was in the right place (I didn't have a GPS). I found a claim marker, right were the book said it was located, but the information on the claim marker didn't match what was in the mining guide. Is there a way to find out if this is still an active claim The claim number on the Marker was ORMC 169223.
It is possible I was in the wrong place, but the mining guide had it down to a tee. It wasn't super easy to...
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by WALTER EASON 21 Jun 2016 08:17 AM |
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Yellow Jacket Creek ORMC151725 2250 0
Started by Jerryg@g-gec.com
I attempted to check this claim out yesterday and I'm 95 sure I was in the right place (I didn't have a GPS). I found a claim marker, right were the book said it was located, but the information on the claim marker didn't match what was in the mining guide. Is there a way to find out if this is still an active claim The claim number on the Marker was ORMC 169223.
It is possible I was in the wrong place, but the mining guide had it down to a tee. It wasn't super easy to...
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17 Jun 2016 02:03 PM |
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2 Replies and 5180 Views
GPAA claims in Quincy, Ca 5180 2
Started by Mikeminer80@gmail.com
Good day fellow dreamers,
Can anyone tell me about the GPAA claims in Quincy Ca. We will be going there beginning Monday and looking for any advice about the area, tips or suggestions.
Thanks in advance
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by Mike Miner 17 Jun 2016 09:41 AM |
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23 Replies and 10781 Views
Dumb Greenhorn Question of the week 10781 23
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
Okay, mom and dad only taught me how to use a gold pan.
What is the difference please between a Dredge and a Sluice
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by Mary McCarty 16 Jun 2016 03:37 PM |
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2 Replies and 5546 Views
Alaska equipment headaches 5546 2
Started by predden@ptd.net
We will be leaving for Alaska in a few weeks. Can anyone whos gone, please give me some tips on getting all our equipment there. We were told we could ship flat rate boxes out early but the boxes are ridiculously small for our needs. We have to bring sleeping bags, air mattresses, waders, hip boots and all kinds of other stuff! How do we get all this into our luggage and maintain the weight restrictions Thanks for your help!
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by LEO LORENZ 16 Jun 2016 10:52 AM |
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4 Replies and 6227 Views
Pan modification for fine gold recovery 6227 4
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
I was at a gold show recently and one of our old timers was taking a knife and scraping his pan, I had to look twice at what he was doing. If you are new to prospecting I will tell you a little secret, the uglier your pan is the better it will hold gold.
The riffles on most of the pans are large enough to catch nuggets but do nothing to trap the fine gold, that comes from experience and technique, but just a few simple modifications to your pan can make a huge difference in the gold you catch,...
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by Mary McCarty 15 Jun 2016 06:13 AM |
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11 Replies and 8240 Views
Claims for sale? 8240 11
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
Ran across this ad in my web wanderings: http://www.goldandsilvermines.com/mcp.htm
That Is a good price for that much land in that area even if it was not being touted as a placer gold claim. I wonder how old the ad is Takes me a year or three to save up that much cash if I really sit on my salary. Something to consider
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by WALTER EASON 13 Jun 2016 04:30 PM |
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5 Replies and 8140 Views
Tuning Your Sluice 8140 5
Started by jsohlberg@att.net
I am relatively new to gold prospecting, drawn into the hobby by a close friend who has prospected for over 15 years. Being a computer and network troubleshooter for nearly 30 years, I often think how we might improve our recovery of gold. My friend believes that feeding his sluice material including fist size rocks. Naturally, a greater water flow is required to move those rocks out of the sluice. I have questioned him about this method and if the rocks might be disturbi...
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by Mary McCarty 13 Jun 2016 03:13 PM |
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2 Replies and 5902 Views
An obvious observation (Panning!) 5902 2
Started by ompomelet@gmail.com
After reading threads on Sluices, gold cubes and other ways of making concentrates, I conclude that, no matter what prospecting method you are using, good panning skills are still tantamount to success.
Goody! Now I have an excuse to purchase more on-line paydirt since I'm stuck here for another 5 weeks...
Need to practice!
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by Mary McCarty 13 Jun 2016 12:48 PM |
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7 Replies and 11256 Views
Constellation Mining Company Paydirt 11256 7
Started by robert.j.gallagher@gmail.com
My wife and I had planned to go to Alabama Gold Camp (AGC) this weekend but the weather looked a bit damp for the weekend so I placed an order from Constellation Mining so I could still get a bit of a gold fix this weekend. Yesterday, seven bags of paydirt were delivered by USPS Priority Mail. I ordered on 11/3 and it was delivered on 11/6!
I weighed the seven - 1 pound bags and the weight was 8 pounds 10.5 ounces. Nice to get more than you pay for!!
Here's what it look...
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by Mary McCarty 10 Jun 2016 08:15 AM |
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5 Replies and 5922 Views
Testing 5922 5
Started by jeremy.echols@analyticspros.com
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by Mary McCarty 10 Jun 2016 08:07 AM |
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7 Replies and 7171 Views
The Transmogrification of Beer Bottles into Gold 7171 7
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
At one of our recent meeting we had a new individual show up that let us just say was dressed a bit funny. At the beginning of our meeting we like for guest and visitors to introduce themselves and give them a chance to talk, so when it came to this man taking his turn I thought for sure somebody was pulling a prank, but no, this guy was serious.
The man talked for over 20 minutes about his need for investors because he has discovered how to take crushed beer bottles, throw them into a microwa...
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by James Henderson 09 Jun 2016 10:01 PM |
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23 Replies and 33837 Views
Best mini-sleuce? 33837 23
Started by Jamotes@earthlink.net
What's the best mini-sleuce for a beginner for use in small creeks and streams in a state with not a lot of gold (Ohio) I looked at the Keene mini and the Bazooka mini. I want one that's packable without a lot of weight and/or size. Thanks!
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by Ed Bragg 04 Jun 2016 11:43 PM |
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32 Replies and 70310 Views
Fine Flour Gold Recovery? 70310 32
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
During a dig yesterday I came across a lot of really fine flour gold, grain of sand size and smaller. I am a pretty good panner but when it comes to the really fine stuff I am struggling with the best means of recovery. I take my snuffer bottle and empty it onto a paper plate and then dry the fine stuff in the oven and I can pick most of it out with a razor and tweezers, but there is always powder gold I just cant recover.
Could somebody give me some tips on how to recover the really fi...
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by Mary McCarty 02 Jun 2016 01:04 PM |
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6 Replies and 11467 Views
how do you find your spot to dig? 11467 6
Started by travnix82@yahoo.com
<p>hello every one,</p> <p>I was wondering how every finds their spot to dig that's not claimed. I know it involves lots of home work. I use mylandmatters.org to find out where active claims are in the areas I want to work, they down load all their info from the BLM LR2000 site, however it only shows you the section, township, range and all the claim info and tell you how many claims are in that section. then I have to go to the recorders office with all that info and locate w...
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by WILLIAM HALL 01 Jun 2016 03:23 PM |