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Fairbanks AK dredge trip 4822 0
Started by cowboybrj81@gmail.com
I am finally going to get to do some Alaska dredging this summer and am looking for anyone who can give me advice or even take a few days off and wash some dirt with me in Jun. I have a 2' suction dredge (I have never used it but it is brand new, hence the need for help) and will be looking for a trip from the 17th to 19th of Jun. Any help/advice or hot spots to hit (I plan on going to the GPAA claim near Circle) would be greatly appreciated.
Ben J.
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23 May 2015 05:40 PM |
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East Fork San Gabriel River 4065 0
Started by kevinryan@netzero.net
Ok I was just on facebook and came across this person comments. This person in the past has shown disrespect for prospectors and is always stating it is illegal to prospect on the east fork. the link is https://www.facebook.com/CrystalLakeCA if you would like to commet if you also read the other coments you see other people are complaining that we as prospectors are destroying the area and leaving trash all the way up to the bridge to nowhere. I have not meet this person face to face but f...
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23 May 2015 03:00 PM |
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18 May 2015 02:44 PM |
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17 May 2015 10:16 PM |
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Gold Miner Spiral Gold Panning Machine 15305 16
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
I have been admiring one of these and the cost is not too bad but was wondering if it would fit the bill and do the job after classification of the material. It is highly portable but would have to provide water in a dry area. I have seen videos of this in operation but will it get the fine gold
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by Benjamin Crain  15 May 2015 03:34 PM |
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Newby in CA - Permits? 2862 2
Started by cmow2006@yahoo.com
Howdy,
I signed my son and I up with GPAA mainly because he has some interest in doing some gold panning. I think it would be fun and a great opportunity to do something together and get him away from the stinking computer and video games!
One question I have is, in California do you need some kind of permit to just go out and do some panning/prospecting
Thanks
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by LEO LORENZ 14 May 2015 05:33 PM |
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Newbie Finds First Nugget With Dry Washer in AZ! 12512 14
Started by Chipbrault@gmail.com
Hi guys!
I love that I joined GPAA a month or so ago and have really been hitting it hard! I have learned a ton in a short time! I have been breaking my back and moving lots of dirt, only to find out many things I have been doing was wrong and losing lots of gold most likely. This time, thanks to the good folks at A&B Prospecting (No affiliation) in Mesa and Prescott AZ, I have it all correct. And found my first nugget in my Gold Duster Dry Washer today! Not to mention, good clean o...
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by Jim Locke 14 May 2015 04:51 PM |
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traveling home from Texas to cali. 1967 0
Started by matthewnielsen458@gmail.com
I've been a member sense 2012 and have found good Gold in Cali. And now me and a close friend will be heading back this weekend. We are planing to drive back through New Mexico and head straight up to Nevada then to Cali. dose anyone have any ideas for us to find good gems or color on this path thanks the G Hunter.
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14 May 2015 11:48 AM |
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2 Replies and 4339 Views
Digging into Wash Bank 4339 2
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
When digging into a dry wash bank that may be kind of steep what is the safest procedure to follow that will not let the bank cave in on you
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by ARTHUR WAUGH 13 May 2015 06:43 AM |
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The Nugget Email 4856 2
Started by dmcelyea@gmail.com
Received an email The Nugget but can't find anything on the site related to it. On mention in The Nugget was marked as new which referenced prospector picks. Can't seem to find anything in the email on that item. I did just purchase a Calvin Bunks Hermit Pick. Anxiously waiting on that new pick.
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by Paul Louly 12 May 2015 04:02 PM |
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Garrett Product Complaint 7299 9
Started by crashcrain@gmail.com
Recently I purchased two Garrett products I could care not to use again. First was a small aluminum sluice box with slits cut into the aluminum instead of real riffles and miners moss underneath. It would fill the small slots with fine gravels almost instantly and everything else would wash out of the sluice. The other complaint is about the Garrett Gold Guzzler snuffer bottle. Instead of coming to a cone like most it has a top sided inside lip which traps fine gold making it impossible for you ...
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by Gary Whited 11 May 2015 06:11 PM |
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Recommendations for equipment retailers in So. California? 8512 5
Started by jlocke1970@att.net
I am looking for equipment retailers in the Southern California area, specifically the Riverside, San Bernardino areas.
I really cannot recall ever seeing any around. General prospecting and/or metal detector sales.
Figured I'd throw the question out there and see if anyone had any ideas.
Thanks everyone!
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by Kevin Ryan 08 May 2015 06:27 PM |
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clean up claims please 7259 7
Started by atedoe@hotmail.com
New member and fresh prospector, I was excited to go out to the nancy claim and find some color. Got there to find a lot of garbage. I mean trash! I found some fines and flake but was very disappointed to see the state of this claim. I will be bringing an extra garbage bag out next time and ask anybody visiting this claim to do the same. The place was awesome and will be back again. Thank you to everybody that keep these claims available for us to use.
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by Benjamin Crain 08 May 2015 02:53 PM |
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Newb Questions 5280 2
Started by predden@ptd.net
I was wondering. I want to go to Vein Mt. outing in June. I realize that you have to work a 4 hour shift daily, but when youre not, are you allowed to pan or sluice on your own Can you draw the dirt from the provided paydirt or do you have to find your own It would seem that panning in the river would be pretty well picked over by now. Thanks Guys.
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by Joe Capp 04 May 2015 08:20 PM |
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San Gabriel River Question 4614 4
Started by daleprince@verizon.net
It's been a while since I've been to The San Gabriel River to sluice. Does anyone know if you still can sluice or pan the river
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by Kevin Ryan 26 Apr 2015 05:00 PM |
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Going to North Carolina in May looking for advice 6266 3
Started by Cat12178@gmail.com
Hello I will be planning a trip in the later part of May to go to North Carolina and looking for the local chapters to help find some good locations. I am a member of the Fredrick Maryland chapter. I have a lot of questions as this will be my first trip down there, so let me just jump right in. We will be using a mini high banker and would like to know if this is allowed Where to stay while down there Where are the gpaa claims at as I have not received my book yet In order to go to the gpa...
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by PAUL STRAUB 24 Apr 2015 07:40 AM |
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LAWS! (Alaska) 7709 6
Started by kadinloehr@gmail.com
okay, i have started a topic on places to mine with not much luck, so i want to ask what is alaska laws for prospecting. i heard that you can go up to 1/4 mile off any road..... Is this true I Want to know the laws so i don't ruin anything for other prospectors and i want to respect the states laws. Thanks guys ( i contacted the local chapter and the president is currently out of town so i was un able to get an answer from them.)
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by Jeffrey Kinsman 20 Apr 2015 03:11 PM |
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New (Old) Member in Interior Alaska 3202 1
Started by troopystravels@gmail.com
Hello from Alaska -
Just wanted to say Hi to everyone on the GPAA forum and introduce myself. I'm relatively new to Alaska and just joined the Interior Chapter of GPAA out of Fairbanks, but my family and I are actually re-joining GPAA after a number of years away overseas. So I guess we're Newbies, but kinda not... We first joined back in 2003-2004 timeframe and later joined the LDMA, attending many outings and digs in Oregon and California and doing o...
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by LEO LORENZ 20 Apr 2015 01:53 PM |
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Gold Trails 7665 1
Started by globalcommunity247@gmail.com
Does anyone know when episode 9 of Gold Trails will be out On Friday I saw the preview, and the GPAA website said it would be available to view on Saturday. Now it doesn't have a release date. I can't wait to see this episode!
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by Greg Miller 20 Apr 2015 09:41 AM |
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New member in Alaska 3517 3
Started by cawilson514@gmail.com
Hello everyone. I'm a new member from Eagle River, Alaska (near Anchorage). I just wanted to say hi and express how impressed I am with GPAA so far. I'm new to prospecting but I'm excited for break up (Spring) and finding some gold this season.
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by Rod Mattox 20 Apr 2015 01:52 AM |