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First Trip for My First Nugget! 8429 9
Started by joebiggidybob@yahoo.com
Hi all, just got back from the Yuba river above Downieville ca, from my first trip sluicing and panning. Went up with my 2 boys and fellow GPAA member Rivers La Barge and his family to a friends claim on the yuba. We had a blast playing in the river washing rocks, with 4 boys under 5 and 3 dogs there was a lot going on but, we managed plenty of time prospecting. One night we got woken up to lightning right above are head booming and cracking down the canyon. I spent the first 2 days digging a 55...
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by joebob fecteau  17 Aug 2015 11:46 PM |
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by LEO LORENZ 16 Aug 2015 10:01 AM |
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our first outing. 3020 1
Started by jcraptor@sbcglobal.net
my wife and I are coming from michigan to the helena and black hills area.as first timers we need any advice any one will offer.
new g.p.,a.a. member
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by Paul Louly 13 Aug 2015 02:55 PM |
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I'm as Green as they come. Need help. 4158 4
Started by gkuhl@huntel.net
My husband and I are going to the Black Hills in a few weeks. We would like to try some panning. Would like to know if the waters are all open for panning in the hills (except the ones that have a claim on them, I don't want to claim jump) Would also like to know if we can pan on an abandoned claim or mine. Any help is appreciated. I know that the GPAA has some claims, but I don't think we're going that far up. Thanks for your help. 8/9/2015 ...
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 11 Aug 2015 06:40 AM |
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Brotherly Love........ 3395 2
Started by joe_worl@yahoo.com
As stated am semi-new to this although I have built up an assortment of equipment. Assorted screens AND pans, a blue bowl and a desert fox. Have gotten paydirt online and practiced and am now looking forward to heading out and giving it my first go at it. My main question is even though we are all GPAA members nation wide, If I (living in Iowa) decide to go to lets say Co to do some prospecting, are the Co based members ok with that or do (groups) not like...
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 09 Aug 2015 07:54 AM |
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Camping on Colorado Claims 4718 3
Started by ektegland@gmail.com
Is camping allowed on the Colorado GPAA claims
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by Erik Tegland 08 Aug 2015 08:38 PM |
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building a sluice 7673 7
Started by k_sutton3@yahoo.com
I'm getting ready to build a sluice box and have been wondering about water flow. Is there a gallons per hour rate vs. Square foot of the box or anything like that Any advice will be helpful. Thanks
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by KENNY SUTTON 07 Aug 2015 07:45 PM |
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8 Replies and 7958 Views
Staking A Claim 7958 8
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
Good morning all. I have seen the process for staking a claim. However, the big question is: How do you find an area in say Arizona that is under BLM control that has no claim on it without traipsing all over the country checking for markers
Thanks and happy prospecting.
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by robert walker 06 Aug 2015 09:56 AM |
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Arkansas group in colorado 3735 2
Started by mmadson@comcast.net
I am new to GPAA and we are thinking about going to the arkansas river. Is there much gold at this claim and any tips on working it
would be appreciated.
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by Mark Madson 04 Aug 2015 01:44 PM |
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The Thomas Caughlin Files 3475 2
Started by gary_nupp@yahoo.com
Friends and neighbors; Thank you for allowing us, the wife and I, to be a part of your community I'm sure I will learn from you and I hope these files will not only increase you curiosity. My wife's name is Aggy and we both are novist to this exciting and new adventure. So without further ado lets get started with the first meeting of Tom and his wife Clarece.
It's Saturday, August 1, 2015 at around 7:30 a.m. when we arrived at a little country setting in Quitman, LA. It was a cool morning, bir...
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by Benjamin Crain 03 Aug 2015 06:19 PM |
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Heading to Butte County Claim 3581 1
Started by sniperskills@yahoo.com
Been in the area but never to the water, just familiar with the road. Will let ya know how it pans out...
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by joseph Loyd 31 Jul 2015 07:20 PM |
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GPAA and mineral leases in mn? 4029 1
Started by jmofamily@live.com
Just was wondering if gpaa would be interested in mineral lease auction coming up this fall in the northern minnesota area I am thinking not, for some legal jargon of claim ownership vs mineral rights leased by the state Just trying to think why there is no gpaa site in minnesota. The Minnesota DNR site has all info on this mineral lease auction.
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 31 Jul 2015 12:57 PM |
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RE: Looking for a chapter near the Columbia Ca area not sure which is closest 3198 2
Started by ChrisGarrison16@Gmail.com
Looking for which chapter is closest to Central California, Columbia CA to be exact. Been awhile since I been back in California. Also funny story to tell, I got a lil too excited when I got my little package and started panning right away, probably should have watched the tutorial video first, long story short I figured out after the fact that I should have seasoned my pan and all the gold that was probably in the dirt that I had in my pan floated away because of the oil bein released from the ...
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by Christopher Garrison 26 Jul 2015 09:24 AM |
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New member seeks dredge partner 2877 3
Started by nueces5150@yahoo.com
Hello fellow miners. Names Justin Haines. Came out from Cali for summer to play in Colorado waters.
Good to be with LDMA and GPAA. I am also a New 49er member.
So I have planned to dredge in Arkansas group and Point Bar near Buena Vista and would like a strong and EXTREAMLY enthusiastic partner(guy or gal)
to help run a 4' gold Gold Grabber beginning August thru September.
Extra dredges and truck welcome. Thanx
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by Justin Haines 23 Jul 2015 01:18 PM |
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5 Replies and 4333 Views
Finding Claims 4333 5
Started by dalehakes@gmail.com
I haven't yet received my Mining Guide, and was looking to head out this weekend for a bit and try my luck. I can't seem to find a GPAA Claims guide/map for my area anywhere online. Tried the Chapter Director but didn't get through :/ Any information or help would be appreciated!
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by joshua whitney 23 Jul 2015 05:21 AM |
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How about a weights sticky? 6541 6
Started by waugh1198@gmail.com
A weight sticky with the common gram, grain, penny, troy weights would be nice to have somewhere where all would have access to it. Locked as well. Possibly in the tips and tricks page and maybe out on the front page somewhere as well. Just a thought. I know penny and troy, but not committed gram and grain to memory yet.......
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by Benjamin Crain 22 Jul 2015 08:38 PM |
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Anyone panning in South Dakota 2444 0
Started by jmofamily@live.com
I am leaving to SD on Friday and was wondering if any members where planning to do some panning on the gpaa claims I plan on being in the area from 7/25/15 to 7/29/15 or maybe a little longer. If so perhaps we all can meet up. I will be bringing my wife she is not sold on this gold panning stuff would like to change that.
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22 Jul 2015 07:14 PM |
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2 Replies and 4542 Views
claim permits in south dakota 4542 2
Started by jmofamily@live.com
Hi name is Josh from Mn and a new member. I planning to go to South Dakota and check out some gpaa claims but a little confused on what claim permit is for or who is responsible for having one. Do I need one or does gpaa take care on this Is all I need to pan on gpaa claim is membership card
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by Josh Moen 22 Jul 2015 06:56 PM |
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2 Replies and 4377 Views
prospecting on all properties 4377 2
Started by alanrk1.aw@gmail.com
I'm new to prospecting and new to gpaa, I have visited loudmine and coker creek. Thank goodness for an outing to help me learn about the property. Is there anyone at each site to help newbies with how prospecting works at each location such as where to gather material, which method works best for their location and who is who at each location. thanks....
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 21 Jul 2015 06:57 AM |
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alaska gold panning 7607 7
Started by radentz@aol.com
My wife and I will be going to Alaska in late Aug/early Sept 2015 and would like to do some gold panning. We are looking some something more than just panning a salted pan load at one of the tourist sites. Can anyone offer us more extensive gold experience for 2-3 days in Kenai Thanks, Bill
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by RAYMOND DUNN 17 Jul 2015 01:29 AM |