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prospecting stores along the way? NV to CA 4900 3
Started by travnix82@yahoo.com
hi everyone, im in winnemucca,nv and going to sacremento, ca soon for a visit.. im looking for prospecting stores along the way.. i know there is one in reno but not that good of a selection to chose from... so if you know of any not far off the beaten path of I-80 or hwy 50 let me know.. i would have thought gold run area would be crawling with a few shops but no luck with google.. I am hoping to get up close and personal with some keene drywashers.... thanks
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by Travis Nix  28 Jan 2016 01:28 PM |
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Greenhorn in Wisconsin 3547 4
Started by lostandfoundmetaldetecting@gmail.com
Hi Everyone! I am a new member from Northern Wisconsin and I am looking for help with what are the regulations for gold panning in my state Any info any one can help me out with would be great, and I'll take any advice I can get as well. Currently my father and I are avid metal detectorists and we thought we would give gold panning a try this summer... We can also be found on youtube as I video all of our metal detecting adventures... Thanks for the help!
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by Van Kinnunen Jr 20 Jan 2016 02:56 PM |
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New member from Oklahoma 6250 4
Started by 821clifton@gmail.com
Hello everyone. I am a new member and new to prospecting. I have always found it very interesting but never know anyone in our area that knows anything about it. The closest claims to me are the Placer Creek claims in NM. Is anyone familiar with the area
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by Clifton Butler 11 Jan 2016 10:58 AM |
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You could get your own paydirt in Alaska this summer 6262 0
Started by turmacmact@msn.com
The PorcupinePaydirt .com website offers an invitation to mine on a claim in Alaska for one day with the purchase of a bag of pay dirt and will send an invitation which should be completed and mailed back if you want to participate. You could stay longer:
You
could do small scale gold mining FOR 3 DAYS on our State of Alaska Gold Mining
Claim on Porcupine Creek during the 2016 mining season with option to buy at
terms we have agreed to accept.
THIS
CLAIM IS near a ...
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07 Jan 2016 12:44 PM |
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New to Georgia 6332 7
Started by dsfriedman57@yahoo.com
Not really a Greenhorn, been MD'ing since 1984 when I bought my first MD a Fisher. But now new to Middle Georgia and wondering if there are any clubs in the area I live in the Warner Robins area and I did start a Middle Georgia Metal Detecting Group on meetup.com just to see if there was any interest and 7 people have signed up so far. Anyway I'd be happy to participate in any GPAA activities.
Don
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by TIM LEIBEL 07 Jan 2016 06:06 AM |
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Kern River West of Lake Isabella 11230 5
Started by jsohlberg@att.net
Headed out this weekend to Kern River west of Lake Isabella. Does anyone know what the condition of the river is during this drought Has anyone been to the K-Able site and if so, did you have any success
Thanks Everyone - this forum is just the most informative and successful forum I have ever been a part of!
Martin
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by Patrick Reed 06 Jan 2016 03:58 AM |
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We're New...CA Central Coast 3718 2
Started by whimzy103@aol.com
Howdy: Whimzy Treasures has been the name of my wife's collectible business for thirty years. We have been to a few meetings at the Warbird Museum and just bought a Garrett AT Gold today. We have managed to collect quite the assortment of dirt from a couple of the local GPAA claims. No nuggets yet but lots of fine gold. Next purchase will be a high banker. So far all we have is a small alluvial sluice. I built it an expanded metal riffle and it works but it's obvious that we need a rock wa...
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by JERE CLEMENTS 04 Jan 2016 09:28 AM |
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Colorado Land 7001 6
Started by worldavi@gate.net
I was wondering if the south western side of Colorado holds any promising gold This in the area of Route 50 and State Highway 69. I get these emails with land for sale, and thought if it would be able to pickup some cheap enough land in a good area, might make the detecting days much nicer. I would think someone may be familiar with the areas.
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by Benjamin Crain 03 Jan 2016 08:24 PM |
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5 Replies and 7278 Views
Newbie in Georgia 7278 5
Started by waltfletcher@hotmail.com
Just joined GPAA today and looking forward to learning the ropes of prospecting! Happy Holidays Walt
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by PAUL STRAUB 29 Dec 2015 08:22 AM |
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6 Replies and 14310 Views
Floating Gold? 14310 6
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
I worked a claim down on the San Miguel River with my wife and we brought a bucket of river sands home to work with. The sand bar we were digging into was a natural eddy in the curve of a river. The first thing I noticed was that the sand was like concrete mix, very mineral rich and heavy material.
So we bring it home and panning and I am not finding anything, but I am having a problem with the dried sands dirtying up my panning troth. I add a little bit of Special D (Dawn dish soap) like most...
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by WALTER EASON 28 Dec 2015 08:58 AM |
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Trouble getting gold 6119 2
Started by ecunnar@yahoo.com
I'm in a known gold area and prospecting several claims in the area. I'm using a Midas standard model and a 'gold miner' spiral gold mining machine. I get plenty of black sand with both units but can see small flects of gold in the tailings and no gold from either machine. I believe both machines are set up correctly but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong so any suggestions can help.
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by JEFF MARTIN 26 Dec 2015 08:35 PM |
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N00b in NW Oregon - Hello! 5035 2
Started by engineering_pe@protonmail.com
Hello:
I am a mechanical engineer and US Patent Agent by weekday, but I have long had an interest in extraction and refining industries, the history of the American West, industrial inventions, development, and progress, and am outgrowing some hobbies and looking into new activities.
I built a copy of Dave Gingery's charcoal foundry and had fun making metal castings, and right upstream from that hobby is mining and refining. I'm not young and not in the best physical shape, but let's...
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by ROY HOUTZ 23 Dec 2015 10:56 PM |
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Anyone have experience with the Quartzsite MDC? 5060 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
I realize that I am asking about a separate organization here and hope that is not an issue to the GPAA -
The wife and I usually spend a week or two in Quartzsite, AZ each year and are interested in joining the Quartzsite Metal Detecting Club. I have sent a couple of emails to the addresses I have been able to find for them and have received no response. We would like to receive any of their literature prior to our visit this coming year (February ), to do a bit of research on their claims. I b...
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by Jim Locke 16 Dec 2015 04:44 PM |
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7 Replies and 5468 Views
Not Gold? 5468 7
Started by airnut79831@yahoo.com
I have found something in my mini sluice that is heavy like gold but is 'shiny silvery' in color.
Could this be platinum or mercury covered gold It's not black sand either, plus this stuff is not magnetic.
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by Marshall McLean 14 Dec 2015 06:58 PM |
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3 Replies and 4031 Views
Toms Digging Pick in Gold Fever No two pans are the Same Episode 130GF 4031 3
Started by mike-gibson-1@hotmail.com
'Eureka' I found out where Tom got his pick.....'The Gold Lady' in Arizona usually carries this pick. She will only get more made if she has a demand. Call her up and tell her you want one. (928)692-5035 or (928) 542-4890
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by TIM LEIBEL 12 Dec 2015 08:22 PM |
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~Metal Detector~ 7107 4
Started by mskandie1013@yahoo.com
Hi,
Does anyone know of a good affordable metal detector for beginners, to start out with
Also is there any close area to Las Vegas, to prospect If you have a few spots and or directions, will you kindly supply that information.
Thank you all!
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by TIM LEIBEL 10 Dec 2015 01:02 PM |
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6 Replies and 6740 Views
RYE PATCH NV 6740 6
Started by EJWHITEJR81@HOTMAIL.COM
When is the latest you can mine at rye patch and is it still open or did they grab it for the sage grouse.
I just got a claim there then found out about the sage grouse. I haven't even had a chance to go there yet.
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by Travis Nix 10 Dec 2015 09:03 AM |
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5 Replies and 5861 Views
Triple D&M claim help 5861 5
Started by Parrentd@gmail.com
Hello, I am a total greenie to gold prospecting, I just started this year. I went out to the claim yesterday and metal detected around for most of the day and didn't find anything. I am curious as to what areas are good for setting up a Highbanker or sluice All I found with the metal detector was a quarter from 1941 and a bunch of bullets and old cans. If there is anyone that wants to go out let me know I'd love to learn. Thanks Derik
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by ROBERT SOUZA 08 Dec 2015 09:17 AM |
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gpaa membership package How long before it is sent? 4460 1
Started by brommterry@gmail.com
I just joined the gpaa, and am wondering how long it takes before I recieve my membership package Anxious to get and study and use the minning guide. Thank you all for any help you can provide.
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 07 Dec 2015 05:44 AM |
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DRYWASHER 7298 2
Started by EJWHITEJR81@HOTMAIL.COM
Can you use an electric leaf blower for the drywasher if you have a portable power supply
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by KEVIN HOAGLAND 02 Dec 2015 08:44 AM |