Try going out on club outings. You can learn a lot from helping dig in the right areas. Otherwise its sample , sample , sample , till you hit the gold!

I've had best luck in the banks of the washes and up on the flat benches where there are often small feeder run-off areas. I generally always find fine gold in King#1, Yahoo#2, and Dumb Luck. Dig a half bucket, classify to 1/4 or 1/8" and pan (with water) on site as a test to be sure there's gold there before spending alot of time digging. If that sample doesn't show a few colors, move on to another area. Don't get discouraged, we all usually get skunked alot just starting out. Goioid luck. Enjoy and have fun!

Was born here and learned real quick stay out of the wash, its all gone, get up out of the wash by at least, 20 feet, look for high flat places, spots no one would look,, if you hit clay stop digging, the gold is on top of the clay, most areas the sand is just gone,

Thanks James. I am finding a little but not much for 40 bucket run through my drywasher. 0.10 of a gram. I just can't find consistent amounts of gold. Been mining in the washes, in the banks, and even on top of the hills between the washes but nothing seems to be working. When you say 20ft out of the washes do you mean 20ft above the wash? Or just 20ft away from the wash. Thanks. I would love to just walk with you on some of my claims to see what I am doing wrong. If you would have time.

Thanks Stan