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Sample bags, any ideas? 10873 13
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
Good morning, everybody;
The wife and I will be making a trip in two weeks to an area we are going to test . We will be classifying and collecting samples from many different locations then returning to camp (where the H2O is located) to process.
My question is: Any recommendations for good, sturdy 'sample bags'
In the past I have tried gallon sized 'zip lock' type plastic bags (they did not impress me) that seemed to come apart due to friction in the backpack being carried in...... could ha...
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by Jim Locke  03 Nov 2015 02:49 PM |
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pershing county, nevada ? 6688 7
Started by travnix82@yahoo.com
hi friends,
just wondering if any one has gone out and worked the claim in pershing county in Nevada I went out their today and poked around with a VLF detector for about an hr until I got rained out.... wondering what your preferred method of hunting was
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by Travis Nix 31 Oct 2015 07:21 PM |
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Dredging in the news 4120 5
Started by worldavi@gate.net
Gee it was great to see the dredging topic on the front page news on Fox. All about the upcoming ban in Oregon. This is really going to push the subject out in front of everyone. Only bad thing is, the story kind of leans with the salmon and many people dont fully understand how the dredging works. Its easy to see them get swayed by the libs to support bans. I have already seen many comments from people thinking 'miners' are these big corporations intent on taking away all the gold in the river ...
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by Brad Lamb 29 Oct 2015 11:55 AM |
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12 Replies and 22703 Views
GPAA Claim maps 22703 12
Started by larryannen@gmail.com
I'm out traveling again, and find myself with some spare time in Denver.
I've got a small pan and shovel with me, and my GTI-2500.
So, I thought I'd get on the site and look up a GPAA claim near Denver. I just don't have room in my luggage to haul the map book around. Is there an online map book How about a digital version of the map book
Many thanks,
Larry
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by Brad Lamb 29 Oct 2015 07:52 AM |
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3 Replies and 5471 Views
A question about gear? 5471 3
Started by ronswanson@sio.midco.net
Please help. Does anyone know what brand of waders (knee high) that Tom Massey wears in some of his episodes of Gold Fever My knee high waders have a steel toe and it gives me fits with my metal detector....Plus they give me blisters - Tom seems to get around, in the episodes that he is wearing his knee high waders, very comfortably. They appear to be an all rubber boot.
Other than what Tom Massey wears, does anyone have a recommendation for 'Knee High Rubber...
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by Brad Lamb 27 Oct 2015 12:07 PM |
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4 Replies and 5660 Views
Vein Mountain outing 5660 4
Started by predden@ptd.net
Hi Everyone,
I am a noob! Signed up for the Vein Mt. outing in October. Have a few questions.1 I bought a Keene sluice box,a set of 4 classifiers, buckets and shovels. What else will I need in my quest for gold 2 At this claim, when you are on your own, are you digging gravel out of the river and sluicing it or are you taking dirt from the banks Yes, Im new at this. Do you have to dig deep in the stream to get to bedrock3 I am bringing my travel trailer and was told that ther...
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by TIM LEIBEL 22 Oct 2015 10:25 AM |
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4 Replies and 10097 Views
Which Mat? Keene Miracle Mat, deep V or Gold Hog talon? 10097 4
Started by gbradlamb@hotmail.com
I am trying new combos of materials in my hi-banker. I am currently set up with just Keene Miracle Mat under the riffle bars.
I have not tried it yet, but, plan to at the Loud Mine Outing next week. I will bring the carpet, moss and expanded metal with me in case this turns out to be an ineffective combination.
Has anyone else tried the Keene Miracle Mat Luck or No luck
Greatly appreciate all the fantastic people in this hobby and their willingness to share t...
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 16 Oct 2015 04:04 PM |
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8 Replies and 6287 Views
New Member loving GPAA 6287 8
Started by coreyjtrillo@gmail.com
Just wanted to say HEY as a greenhorn new to the site; I have been lurking for some time now and figured it best I join and pay my respects and my dues since I have learned so much from the public area.
I joined GPAA today with a 3-year membership at around noon my time, they shipped my packet by days end and I am super ecstatic; Not often do you find an outfit that actually delivers when they say they will. Superpoints
I have put in umpteen hours researching GPAA and fina...
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by James Mcgrew 16 Oct 2015 03:40 PM |
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2 Replies and 3971 Views
Southern California Help Needed - October 13th 3971 2
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
I received an email from PLP today. I will insert below. I would ask anyone in the area ( or if you would like a nice trip to sunny So. Cal.) to PLEASE show up and show your support! We are losing areas daily.
Thanks all,
Jim
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by Jim Locke 15 Oct 2015 05:59 PM |
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4 Replies and 6046 Views
St Johns county Arizona 6046 4
Started by worldavi@gate.net
Does anyone know much about St Johns County in Arizona. I was wondering if it is known to have placer gold tried to find some info, but no better source than our well traveled members.
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by MARC ANDERSON 15 Oct 2015 08:28 AM |
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California Drought 3153 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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2 Replies and 4412 Views
Information about the Rough Knight Claim on Italian Bar Columbia Ca 4412 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 2794 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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5 Replies and 4831 Views
What size? 4831 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 4171 Views
How to carry membership credential? 4171 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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13 Replies and 6440 Views
Snakes 6440 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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0 Replies and 4162 Views
Detecting Metal in Rock with Falcon MD20 4162 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 16805 Views
ARIZONA PROSPECTING 16805 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 5081 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 4980 Views
Noob introduction 4980 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 |