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California Drought 2986 1
Started by worldavi@gate.net
Look at what is now happening in California. This is in todays news.....'With the drought entering its fourth year, anger is building in central
California at state and federal agencies, who critics say are putting
wildlife ahead of jobs, families and the food supply. Blocked by
environmentalists from pumping water from rivers onto their arid lands,
farmers blame both regulations and the agencies and activists who go to
court to enforce them. “These are communities who rely almo...
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by WILLIAM HALL  12 Oct 2015 03:23 PM |
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Information about the Rough Knight Claim on Italian Bar Columbia Ca 4226 2
Started by ChrisGarrison16@Gmail.com
Just tryin to get more information about the Rough Knight Claim that is up I bar, wondering if anybody had any luck there recently, I went out and found it today but unfortunately could not find a path down to it, just wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze, from what i heard so far, there is a small trail to get down there, also I heard it was dangerous so I should bring a friend along, any other information about this claim would be greatly appreciated
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by TIM LEIBEL 07 Oct 2015 02:06 PM |
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beginners luck 2639 2
Started by jbeckmann6767@gmail.com
Went to a nearby creek with exposed bedrock, clays and gravel. Looked like a good place to practice with my new pan. Was not expecting any color as St. Louis Mo. is not known for gold. Couldn't believe I found a flake and 2 tiny rocks with color!
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by Jim Beckmann 01 Oct 2015 07:42 PM |
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What size? 4525 5
Started by Jamesmcgrew@rocketmail.com
Classifiers to you take in the field with you and what size stays at home for fine cleanup As a noob I only own a 1/4 and a 1/8 mesh so they both go out with me I only sluice and pan for now. Any particular brands that are good Any to stay away from
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by LEO LORENZ 30 Sep 2015 05:30 PM |
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5 Replies and 3987 Views
How to carry membership credential? 3987 5
Started by Jamesmcgrew@rocketmail.com
Just wanted to see how most people carry their membership cards and book At first I thought I'd just put them in my wallet but I have a tendency to fall in water so that wouldn't work. Right now I just stick my cards inside my guide and stuff that in a dry pocket of my pack.
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by TIM LEIBEL 30 Sep 2015 04:05 PM |
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Snakes 6212 13
Started by tpleibel@gmail.com
So I know there have been a few discussions about this. How bad is it really, is it you MIGHT get bit if you do not pay attention or you WILL be bit if you do not pay attention I mean on claims in Arizona, Nevada, California in snake areas. Also are we allowed to carry a .22 with rat shot on GPAA or LDMA claims in states where open carry is allowed. i.e. Arizona
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by joseph Loyd 29 Sep 2015 08:08 PM |
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Detecting Metal in Rock with Falcon MD20 3998 0
Started by kevin@gillas.com
I'm out trying to figure out what type of rocks give tones on the metal detector but crush up into silver powder.
The metal detector makes sound like gold but once the rock is crushed up no metal is found. There is pyrite in the rock also and nothing magnetic. I was hoping the Falcon MD20 would do a better job at discriminating between rocks and metal.
Does anyone else have a hard time telling the difference between a hot rock and gold in the rock
See my video; https://www.yout...
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27 Sep 2015 09:53 PM |
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25 Replies and 16311 Views
ARIZONA PROSPECTING 16311 25
Started by lcgold@rangeweb.net
hi 2 dogs here i'm from montana and planing a trip this fall to Arizona never did any desert mining or prospecting and help on areas to prospect would be greatly appreciated ..
member
GPAA, NEW49ers, WMM,WMA,PLP, LAST CHANCE GOLD MINERS
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by JOHN LEAHY 23 Sep 2015 09:23 AM |
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Montana Claims Updates 4848 2
Started by the2kronks@yahoo.com
I have heard there are GPAA claims near stemple pass and scratch gravel. They are not in the mining guide but, reading on here there could be claims not listed in the mining guide. They may have been put in issues of the pick and shovel but there are only 6 issues online. Could someone help straiten me out This forum seems kind of dead on the topic of Montana considering the history and production, but im new and maybe im doing something wrong. I did get up to radersberg it was interestin...
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by Alex Kroenke 23 Sep 2015 06:26 AM |
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6 Replies and 4775 Views
Noob introduction 4775 6
Started by Jamesmcgrew@rocketmail.com
Hey all just got into this new addiction with the kids. Still tons to learn. Kids and I took a class last weekend and that sealed the deal for us. Just joined gpaa so haven't got my goodies yet but that's ok. We have reservations up at downieville this weekend to see what we can find. Sadly called Forrest service and found out hands and pans only so can't use our bran new sluice. Little about us I found my wife while I was in the Marines and we have 2 awesome kids, and a good dog. ...
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by James Mcgrew 22 Sep 2015 04:15 PM |
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Any experience with Army Corps of Engineers? 10627 20
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Hello ,
I was curious if any of you may have had any need to deal with the Army Corps of Engineers, in any of your prospecting forays
I am looking at trying to get into an area that is actually National Forest land.... the deal is this: The most direct (and sane) route is over a small section of Army Corps property. What I am really wondering is if any of you may know - would they EVER grant permission to pass over their land to reach another destination
I have emailed them through th...
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by Jim Locke 22 Sep 2015 12:17 PM |
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4 Replies and 9970 Views
GPAA AZ Claim Nugget Flow 9970 4
Started by chrszlpk@gmail.com
First of all I would like to say thanks to everyone at the Phoenix Chapter for their help and info. I am fairly new to gold prospecting and had worked a couple claims up in Prescott. My Question is: The grounds at Nugget Flow Claims and the surrounding area are so much different than what i work with in Prescott.. It is very hard ground and not much gravel to work with that I see, how do you work the area and the ground material to get some gold in the pan
Thanks,
Chris
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by DONAL YANCEY 21 Sep 2015 06:18 PM |
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visiting out of state 5147 3
Started by russell_jones43@yahoo.com
Brand new to GPAA
My wife and I are going on vacation to SD Black hills do I have to contact the locale chapter to use the claims in the miners guide or is it open to all members. Do I make a courtesy call just what is the protocol fist time using the guide. Don't want to step on no toes.
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by JON STEINER 18 Sep 2015 01:34 PM |
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Opinions on two different Detectors ? 4521 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Hello Everyone;
I am sure everybody has their own opinions here.
I am thinking about the purchase of two different detectors - for two different tasks. I would like to know if anybody has any experience with either one of them and if there are any known issues
1st: Fisher Gold Bug 2
2nd: Falcon MD 20
Thanks in advance for your input!
Jim
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by Jim Locke 16 Sep 2015 04:34 PM |
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MINING GUIDE 2014 EDITION ???? 5715 4
Started by garyschwall@yahoo.com
What's up with the 2014 edition mining guide hand book why not a 2015 edition it says in the book all way have with you a permit (GPAA) , membership card (GPAA) and last but not lease the holy grail the UP TODATE MINING GUIDE well have they not came out with a new guide Is 2014 up to date and do we get a new one every year And would they send us a big nugget to cure that gold fever!!!!!
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by TIM LEIBEL 11 Sep 2015 04:25 PM |
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13 Replies and 16699 Views
Can You Identify what is in my Pan 16699 13
Started by kevin@gillas.com
Can you identify I was out prospecting with a metal detector and got a hit on a rock formation that was partially submerged. I broke off a piece of rock that even my hand metal detector would activate on. I crushed the rock and got silver metal flakes after I pan the pulverized rock. It does not seem to be rust colored. It did not melt to easy with a hand torch.
Any clue how to tell what the metal is
I'll post a picture of my pan on my p...
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by Justin Haines 10 Sep 2015 08:04 PM |
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4 Replies and 5390 Views
prospecting 5390 4
Started by jim_mcabee@yahoo.com
Hi everyone
just wondering in wisconsin where a good place to go gold prospecting is
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by Todd Ceplina 10 Sep 2015 06:42 PM |
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23 Replies and 11315 Views
Retiring and heading west 11315 23
Started by waponiwoo@gmail.com
Hi I'm Hoot ( not my real name), people often ask me why I'm called Hoot I tell them that is because my better half is called Holler. I'm guessin you can figure that one out on yer own. Well times come for me and the wifey to retire and head west. figured we'd spend the winter gold prospecting. Got my GPAA membership after many years of dreaming of the time and freedom to allow me to follow my treasure hunting soul. Just thought I'd stop by and ask one simple question. We have a camper and we ...
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by Steve Michael 09 Sep 2015 04:40 PM |
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Utah Claims 3385 0
Started by broso60@yahoo.com
CRIMSON DOVE 1-3 Went down end of July, could not find markers, sent emails out to the chapters around Utah to see if they knew of anyone had ventured over and used the claim, several but not all responded that they had not been to Utah, contacted support at GPAA they checked and sent me additional information directions. SO I went down Monday during the holiday and again could not find claim, tried to use my gps on phone BUT being in the mountains had no bars
Can anyone help
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08 Sep 2015 05:50 PM |
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2 Replies and 2398 Views
Gold Trails on KDOC - L.A. area? 2398 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Any idea what happened to Gold Trails on KDOC (channel 56, Los Angeles area)
So here is the deal.... I finally get all the friends and family to either watch or record Gold Trails on Saturday mornings and then it is no longer on!
Anybody have any idea what happened to it I know they were all 'reruns' but many of the people that I turned on to it had not seen them all. Heck, I enjoy re-watching them myself.
I think Gold Trails is an excellent tool to pique the interest of people that may b...
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by Jim Locke 08 Sep 2015 02:38 PM |