Forum - Goldprospectorsspace2024-03-29T06:51:47Zhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/feed/allGoldprospectorsspace Donation Fundraiserhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/goldprospectorsspace-donation-fundraiser2024-01-30T23:11:28.000Z2024-01-30T23:11:28.000ZTim G (Creator)https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/TimGrimes<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>We are doing a donation fund raiser We have a great Diamond ring that was discovered by Rob WyGold And he is donating it for a fundraiser this is how it will work We will Be offering tickets for a 5 dollar donation you will get a ticket for every 5 Dollars you donate we have set a goal of 550 Dollars for this ring half will go to Goldprospectorsspace and half to Rob when the goal is met we will do the drawing Thank you all for the support </strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>When you make a donation I will email you the last 3 numbers on your ticket so make sure you have a valid email on what ever method you use for payment thank you all againfor the support</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Click here to Donate <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C387TNSK42V3N" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=C387TNSK42V3N</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Tim G</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709272,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709272,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12368709272?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="480" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709659,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709659,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12368709659?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="480" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709853,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12368709853,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12368709853?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="480" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12374026080,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12374026080,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12374026080?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="480" /></a></p></div>OHIO CREEKShttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/ohio-creeks2023-11-09T09:06:35.000Z2023-11-09T09:06:35.000ZJASON KEIGLEYhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/JASONKEIGLEY<div><p>HELLO EVERYONE!</p><p>I AM LOOKING TO DO SOME PROSPECTING IN MY LOCAL CREEKS NORTH OF MARYSVILLE OHIO. IT SEEMS TO LAWS ARE PRETTY LOOSE IN OHIO. NOTHING IS SAID ABOUT A SLUICE OR MINI-DREDGES. I HAVE SEEN OTHERS IN OHIO USING DREDGES. BEFORE I INVEST A WHOLE BUNCH OF MONEY AND BUY A DREDGE, IS THERE ANYONE OR ANYTHING I SHOULD DO TO CYA? THANKS!</p><p>JASON KEIGLEY</p><p>OHIO GOLD</p></div>Here is 10 wheaties ( i did not look at the dates) so it a suprize..lol and a Topaz specimen in its uncleaned host rock.https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/here-is-10-wheaties-i-did-not-look-at-the-dates-so-it-a-suprize-12023-06-26T00:24:41.000Z2023-06-26T00:24:41.000ZGold Pro Unlimitedhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/GoldProUnlimited<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792854,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792854,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126792854?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792895,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792895,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126792895?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126793457,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126793457,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126793457?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>Here is 10 wheaties ( i did not look at the dates) so it a suprize..lol and a Topaz specimen in its uncleaned host rock.https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/here-is-10-wheaties-i-did-not-look-at-the-dates-so-it-a-suprize-l2023-06-26T00:22:52.000Z2023-06-26T00:22:52.000ZGold Pro Unlimitedhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/GoldProUnlimited<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792854,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792854,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126792854?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792895,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126792895,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126792895?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12126793457,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12126793457,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12126793457?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>New Fundraiser Eventhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/new-fundraiser-event2023-06-03T20:19:42.000Z2023-06-03T20:19:42.000ZTim G (Creator)https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/TimGrimes<div><p>Hello everyone well as alot of you know I received something nice from one of our members Vickie Price and she wanted me to use it to raise funds for the show so i Have added a few more things as well and you all can add items also if you would like to help..We will do this like we have in the past a donation of 5 Dollars will get you a ticket and a chance at one or more items.. for every 5 Dollars you donate you will receive a ticket there is no limit on how many you can get ...this fundraiser will start today and run till Aug 5th when we will draw tickets on augest 6th during the live show .so please help by any way you can enjoy and good luck to everyone when you make a donation I will email you the last 3 digits of your ticket numbers so make sure I have a email for you the donate tab is on the right side of every page here on GPS and below ....all Funds raised go to pay for the site and show </p>
<p>thanks again Tim G</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong>Here is the LINK to make your donations</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EUJHLKW7JL2R4" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EUJHLKW7JL2R4</a></p>
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<p>HEre is the first Item this is something that Vickie price make and sales if you are intereasted contact her here on the site</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11347824474,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11347824474,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="11347824474?profile=original" width="430" /></a></p>
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<p>we also have another cool item here this one is from me Tim Grimes</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11347868695,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11347868695,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="11347868695?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="420" /></a></p>
<p>And here is a cool treasure chest I made up with silver gold and Gemstones from Tim Grimes</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11347941694,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11347941694,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="11347941694?profile=original" width="430" /></a></p>
<p> gold claw pocket pan</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12010124088,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12010124088,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12010124088?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a></p>
<p>XP explorer Pan</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12010139855,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12010139855,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12010139855?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a></p>
<p>Autographed copy of goldmen</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12013442067,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12013442067,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12013442067?profile=original" width="430" /></a>Jeron donated these great items</p>
<p>skull carved out of a rock</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12013445900,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12013445900,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12013445900?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a>jeron donated this great silver coin</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12013447086,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12013447086,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12013447086?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a></p>
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<p>vickie just aded this great book</p>
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<p>this is from our buddy Jeff Gold Pro Unlimited</p>
<h3 class="entry-title"><a href="https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/here-is-10-wheaties-i-did-not-look-at-the-dates-so-it-a-suprize-l">10 wheaties ( i did not look at the dates) so it a suprize..lol and a Topaz specimen in its uncleaned host rock.</a></h3>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12129755074,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12129755074,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12129755074?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12129755462,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12129755462,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12129755462?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a>Cool note Note added</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748674,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12149748674?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748690,original{{/staticFileLink}}">2 desktop highbankers from Darth<img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748690,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12149748690?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="430" />cronie club mug from rich cooley</a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748885,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12149748885,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12149748885?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="155" /></a></p>
<p>Rob WyGold added this cool treasure chest with some metel detecting finds</p>
<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12164274500,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12164274500,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="430" alt="12164274500?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a></p></div>this sunday the 16th live come hang out see you all therehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/this-sunday-the-16th-live-come-hang-out-see-you-all-there2023-04-15T02:23:24.000Z2023-04-15T02:23:24.000ZIndiana gold getter scottiehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/randyscottietoney<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}11028302877,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}11028302877,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="11028302877?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>Keene Equipment For Salehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/keene-equipment-for-sale2023-03-30T16:58:46.000Z2023-03-30T16:58:46.000ZGeorge and Wendy Younghttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/GeorgeandWendyYoung<div><p>Selling Equipment:</p><p>All equipment is in great condition, always stored inside unless being used.</p><p>Keene 2 1/2" Dredge. This dredge has Brand New jet tube and hoses. Hooka line and rubber mask with regulator attached, weights, and belt. $2700</p><p>Keene 2" Backpacker Dredge, has the hard mylar pontoons. $1000</p><p>Keene Super Concentrator. $300</p><p>Miller Table $100</p><p>We are located in Athens Tennessee </p></div>Join us Sunday 7:30 EST march 5th with Jane Kilcher from Bering Sea Gold/Alaska: The Last Frontier. https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/ and on youtube https://www.youtube.com/@prospectorsradio1772https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/join-us-sunday-7-30-est-march-5th-with-jane-kilcher-from-bering2023-02-27T08:06:50.000Z2023-02-27T08:06:50.000ZIndiana gold getter scottiehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/randyscottietoney<div><p><br /><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10973634101,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10973634101,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="10973634101?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></p></div>Kayla Nugget Johanson from Gold Rush/White water Live this sunday 2\19https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/kayla-nugget-johanson-from-gold-rush-white-water2023-02-13T05:45:59.000Z2023-02-13T05:45:59.000ZIndiana gold getter scottiehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/randyscottietoney<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10962747267,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10962747267,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10962747267?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p></div>Donation Fundraiserhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/site-fundraiser2022-07-10T16:43:32.000Z2022-07-10T16:43:32.000ZTim G (Creator)https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/TimGrimes<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>o</strong><strong>k everyone here are some of the items for our fundraiser if you like useing the site and enjoy the show we need your help .It has been a year since our last fundraiser so lets see if we can raise enough to last another year ..</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>every Item is a seperate drawing items have been donated from members here on the site</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong> to purchase Tickets all you have to do is click the donate tab on the right side of every page here on GPS Tickets will be 5 Dollars each and Go on sale Augest 1 and please make sure you have your email address in the notes when you donate so I can send you your ticket numbers</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>we have a goal to meet and we hope to do that within a month if we dont we may have to let it run longer to reach our goal we are hopeing to end this at the end of Augest</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>More item will be added thru out the month so you never know what will be added </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Good luck to everyone and a big Thanks to those who have Donated a item</strong></span></p>
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<p> </p></div>Fellow prospector needs a helping hand.https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/fellow-prospector-needs-a-helping-hand2022-05-30T00:19:44.000Z2022-05-30T00:19:44.000Zrockbutcherhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/rockbutcher<div><p>A fellow prospector is in need of some help. My friend Dan's daughter Sky is 5 years old and suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Last week she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and will be undergoing surgery on the 7th of June. His insurance will cover the cost of the surgery, but he is on disability pension due to injury on the job, and his wife works part time at a local store and they will struggle with her not working over the 2 month recovery period.<br /><br />They have set up a go fund me page to help cover the gas/food/accommodations costs during this difficult time. They are not asking for a lot of money. Dan will be home taking care of the other kids while Michelle is in Albany caring for Sky. If you can afford to spare the cost of a cup of coffee, please follow the links below. One is for the gofundme, the other for the Youtube video in which they reach out asking for help and describe exactly where the money will go. They are wonderful people, struggling in difficult circumstances.</p><div><div><div dir="ltr"><span dir="ltr"><a href="https://gofund.me/0291cba1" target="_blank">https://gofund.me/0291cba1</a><br /><br /><a href="https://lnkd.in/gq6ZEs3B" target="_blank">https://lnkd.in/gq6ZEs3B</a></span></div></div></div><div> </div></div>Anyone in the central Maryland area?https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/anyone-in-the-central-maryland-area2022-04-14T18:28:07.000Z2022-04-14T18:28:07.000ZJimmyhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/Jimmy507<div>Just looking for someone that’s familiar with prospecting in Maryland. Also possibly looking for a new prospecting partner.</div>New 49'ers Membership for Salehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/new-49-ers-membership-for-sale2022-03-18T21:14:08.000Z2022-03-18T21:14:08.000ZLarry Mitchellhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/LarryMitchell<div><p>Health issues force sale of New 49'ers membership in my name #4382. You can verify with New 49'ers.(1-530-493-2012 Christina) Purchase with check or Paypal at lmitchell@signchef.com. The sale price is $1500. A transfer fee of $50 is paid directly to New 49'ers. Just in time for the spring season with over 60 miles of rich claims! Why spend thousands speculating on 1 claim when you can have 60 miles of proven claims for a fraction of the investment?</p></div>Will Any Water Do?https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/will-any-water-do2022-02-25T00:05:48.000Z2022-02-25T00:05:48.000ZSteve Orthhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/SteveOrth<div><p>So I have a Gold Cube and (as of yesterday, thanks Jeremy F) a Gold Hog Multi Sluice. I plan to run them both a LOT this year. For my recycling tubs, I have 3 choices of water: 1)The farm's well water, which has a very high iron content, 2) The farm's tap water, which is run through a water softener, or 3) My neighbor's "city" water, with chlorine and whatever else is in it. </p>
<p>My question, then - is one of these better (or worse) than the others, or should I just figure 'water is water'?</p></div>San Diego Prospecting Tips / Locationshttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/san-diego-prospecting-tips-locations2022-01-02T20:27:28.000Z2022-01-02T20:27:28.000ZMayhem Prospectinghttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/MayhemProspecting<div><p>Hey everyone, I will be moving to San Diego JAN 26th for about three months and looking to prospect locally in the eastern mountains. Does anyone have experience this far south in CA? I am very familiar with the Motherlode up north but this far south will be a whole new animal to me! I have a GM1000 as well as all basic prospecting essentials I'll be using when water presents itself. Thank You</p></div>Is this a scammerhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/is-this-a-scammer2021-11-01T18:35:46.000Z2021-11-01T18:35:46.000ZJohnhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/John192<div>Hi i got a a comment on my page here it is Good Day,
How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short profile and deemed it necessary to write you immediately. I have something very vital to disclose to you, but I found it difficult to express myself here, since it's a public site.Could you please get back to me on:( officialaishacbd@gmail.com ) for the full details.
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Is this a scam?</div>Vibrating Classifierhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/vibrating-classifier2021-10-19T18:09:37.000Z2021-10-19T18:09:37.000ZBrad Hatthttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/BradHatt<div><p> I am trying to make a vibrating classifier, so far I just bolted a vibrating motor to a 5 gal bucket. It works but I don't think the bucket will last long, the motor is actually for a snow plow to spread salt. Any ideas to make it better? I tried uploading a picture but it didn't work.</p></div>How do I tell if something is really goldhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/how-do-i-tell-if-something-is-really-gold2021-10-01T00:17:05.000Z2021-10-01T00:17:05.000ZJohnhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/John192<div>I found a black rock with gold specks all over and i was wondering what it was</div>Gold Back Gold Billshttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/gold-back-gold-bills2021-09-16T01:14:03.000Z2021-09-16T01:14:03.000ZMatt Hayeshttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/MattHayes<div><p>A few have been asking about these, this company started here in Utah and makes these bills which have pure 24k gold in them. And yes you can melt them down and recover the gold.</p>
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<p><a href="https://goldback.com/">Goldback.com</a></p></div>In Search Of A Keene Reserve Tankhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/in-search-of-a-keene-reserve-tank2021-08-23T22:47:31.000Z2021-08-23T22:47:31.000ZDallas “Big Bubby” Samshttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/DallasBigBubbySams<div><p>Looking for a Reserve Tank:<br/>Anybody in Ohio or Indiana have a Keene reserve tank with the hoses for the T80 compressor they wanna sell? I have a 4” dredge with the T80 compressor but I don’t have the the dive kit.</p></div>West Virginiahttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/west-virginia2021-07-26T00:52:16.000Z2021-07-26T00:52:16.000ZRobert Moorehttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/RobertMoore<div>Any gold to be found in West Virginia preferably in the cheat river?</div>GPS Donation fundraiser CLOSEDhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/gps-fundraiser2021-06-02T23:01:51.000Z2021-06-02T23:01:51.000ZTim G (Creator)https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/TimGrimes<div><p>Hello everyone I just wanted to let you all know that we have started a donation raffle for the site and show .the reason for this is to keep the site and show going for another year.Alot of members and crew have donated some great prizes to this donation raffle and there may even be more before this is over.Tickets will be available starting JULY-1 2021 tickets will be $5 Dollar donation for every ticket .Ticket sales will end July-31 2021 at midnight EST unless for some reason our fundraising goal is not met then we will pick another closing Date .when you purchase a ticket I will send you the last three digits of your ticket number to your email address also you do not need to be present during drawing to win. To Purchase tickets click the Donate tab on the right of this post and make your donation $5 dollars for every ticket you want . Here is a list of the great prizes we have so far there will be a drawing for each prize also this is only open to members in the USA to save on shipping sorry everyone Drawings will be held in the order I choose</p>
<p> 1-Up for raffle so far we have from WYgold two great stones one is a geode and the other is a Amathist</p>
<p> 2-Our friend jamin has donated one large uncut ema/egg seer stone</p>
<p> 3-our friends over at JDCustomGrafix is Donating a $50 dollarcredit to be spent on Custom made Stickers also every winner will receive some stickers pertaining to GPS</p>
<p> 4-next we have a set of 3 metal gold pans from our good friend Ray with a Gold picker included</p>
<p> 5-I am donating some really nice old Silver Coins</p>
<p> 6-Our friend vandal is donating a custom made pendant it is a 3.83 gram 18K gold and nugget Pendant handmade with gold from oregon,alaska,and north carolina the stone is a oval CZ the nugget is from Ipan4gold</p>
<p> 7-next our buddy Dwight has donated two silver one ounce bars so that will be two drawings on those</p>
<p> 8-our friend Nick Gall Has donated a one ounce silver prospector round</p>
<p> 9-Our friends over at IPAN4GOLD has added a 6.6 gram 3 nugget, 6 pound-Gold bug paydirt bag value at over $500.00</p>
<p> 10-our very own cohost Dennis Dayton has donated a new Goldclaw production pan</p>
<p>11- next this is from our friends and cohosts the wandering buffalos they have donated a bag of there buffalo hoard paydirt with 1 gram of gold in it and some great decals and a magnet</p>
<p> 12-Next we have two separate items from our friend and cohost Rich Cooley he has put up a cronie club mug these are very rare and his second item is a copper prospector round two separate drawings on those</p>
<p> 13-next we have from our friends over at paystreak goldpanning adventures a 2.5 pound bag of there paydirt strait from AZ</p>
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<p> 14-Next from our west coast cohost Scott swiftwater Toney we have a swiftwater starter Kit that includes a pan and classifier and much more</p>
<p> 15-Our good friend John Hunt has donated a bag of mixed gemstones</p>
<p> 16-Darth Placer has donated two very cool desktop highbankers so these will be two seperate prizes the first one Mini Desktop Cleanup Highbanker, 1 copper round, and 1 1lb bag of Dirt Hogg Paydirt.and the second one is Mini Desktop Cleanup Highbanker, and 1 copper round. the copper rounds were donated by Capt frank darths dad</p>
<p>17- Ole Swiftwater and calm water have added more cool items to our raffle see pictures below,, wireless speaker so you can enjoy some tunes while you dig for gold also a wireless charger and a smart charging station</p>
<p>18 - our buddy Klint over at Goldclaw has added 6 more item to the drawing I dont have the pics but I know you all know what each item is</p>
<div class="gmail_default">- A Blue Production Bundle (Production Pan, Original, Pocket Pan, and paydirt kit)</div>
<div class="gmail_default">- A Blue Combo (Original, Pocket Pan, and paydirt kit)</div>
<div class="gmail_default">- 4 highly coveted Swirl Production Pans</div>
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<div class="gmail_default">19-Holly and Rusty Nabity have donated two very cool mini sluices and pan keychains and a bag of paydirt she won of Eds show</div>
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<p>if anyone else wants to donate please do we thanks you all good luck to everyone and thanks for the support</p>
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<p>Pictures of all prizes are below in this post</p></div>LEST WE FORGEThttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/lest-we-forget2021-05-31T14:17:12.000Z2021-05-31T14:17:12.000Zvandalhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/vandal<div><p>on this day of remembrance we must thank all of those people who have paid the ultimate cost "snaps salute" and to the people who have loved ones who gave their all.. "gives hug"</p>
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<p> Winner to use the donate button on site to pay for auction.</p>
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<p>thanks </p></div>Sluice box mesh/riffleshttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/sluice-box-mesh-riffles2021-02-27T01:18:14.000Z2021-02-27T01:18:14.000ZSmokey Wilsonhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/SmokeyWilson<div><p>Good morning all, all morning. I have a question that i think can be answered here because i have found that i do not like to use my sluice while i am out in the wilds of the world. It has the dream mat middle one think its above the micro size. Anyways what i would like to know and or discuss about is the type of mesh, grate or riffles that everyone uses while outside prospecting. </p>
<p>What i want to know is what is the best kind of mesh to use? Can i get away without using riffles if the mesh creates the eddys ? </p>
<p>The picture underneath is of the mesh i want to use or thinking about. I want a Keene a52 sluice but not paying $100 just to ship it before import tax and i understand that the a52 seems to be one of the better sluices to use for everything that doesn't invovle cleaning up black sands. I would take the concentrates away at the end anyway i have been thinking about cutting up some fence i found like below as it looks like they have riffles in every hole with its shape. </p>
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<p>What do y'all ( lol ) think ? I also added a picture of my current sluice that will be having the changes done to it. currently it has ribbed matting, gold hog mat and dream mat on it but that's it and i feel it doesn't catch much at all <a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8605709276?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8605709276?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p>
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Well, one summer in the Omineca region of British Columbia, I was working with some miners who were stripping a large placer cut in an area that had historically produced coarse gold in quantity.</span><br/><br/><span>They got down to bedrock and as they worked the excavation of the pit, the gold got better and better as they worked from the front (south) to the back (north) of the pit.</span><br/><br/><span>When things got real interesting (that is when nice nuggets and coarse gold were turning up in the sluice) they hit a massive series of what the local miners called drift mines (they described drift mining as tunneling from a lower elevation in relation to the pay-layer to allow for drainage from seepage). Once the old-timers hit the pay-layer, they worked back and forth following the good pay. It could be done underground all winter long and the stockpiled material was then processed in the Spring.</span><br/><br/><span>In fact, the entire back end of the pit had been roomed out (roomed is the term they used when the tunnels were so close together they went back and forth in a series of parallel tunnels literally taking all of the material from a pay layer, thus leaving a large underground pillared and lagged [wood that forms the roof of the room].</span><br/><br/><span>At any rate, the placer pit was now abandoned and scheduled to be refilled. They said I could poke around, but to stay out of the old drifts as they were dangerous. Well, that didn't take any convincing on my part. I have done a bunch of caving and rappelling but the tunnel works were there for well over a hundred years and the wet lumber had changed somehow and broke in chunks with the consistency of celery, nothing like wood at all.</span><br/><br/><span>As I poked around, there was seepage everywhere, and the lagging on the ceiling of the tunnels was all cracked and caving. In addition, the pit was rapidly filling with water from the front to the back where I wanted to prospect, so I didn't have much time.</span><br/><span>The modern miners had displaced a bunch of the large upright pillars (large hand-hewn logs) with their machinery when they hit the drifts. I panned some of the material from the false bedrock and true bedrock they had scraped. There was a little gold, mostly small flakes. I reasoned that when the old-timers were putting in their pillars and posts they must have covered up some pay, even if it was a small amount.</span><br/><br/><span>As well, I knew from all the work they had done (extremely difficult manual labor) that the pay had to have been excellent; the modern pit had proven that as well.</span><br/><br/><span>So, I found a nice fat displaced pillar, levered it out of the socket with a large bar and carefully collected the material from around it and in the socket forming the bottom of the hole. I panned it out and man you should have seen the pickers!</span><br/><br/><span>I scratched around the base of another pillar but I couldn't move it out of its place and yet I still found some more coarse gold.</span><br/><br/><span>However, time was running out. The seepage was real bad and the upper bank material started to slough off from above, and let me tell you, when that starts to happen, it’s time to get out fast! All the gold in the world isn't worth a lick if you’re dead.</span><br/><br/><span>Standing above the bank I watched as the wet material oozed down into the pit which then collapsed the bank, with a slurping sound, down into the cut.</span><br/><br/><span>There would be no more getting the gold there anymore, it was kind of sad, but I had found out something truly valuable: anytime I come across old drift workings that are exposed by modern mining, if the conditions are safe, I'll happily gather the material from around those old pillars and pan it.”</span><br/><br/><span>I found out more about the type of gold some of that false bedrock (I mentioned earlier) was holding on another day, but that’s a story for a later time.</span><br/><br/><span>May you all find something golden to smile about, and all the best,</span><br/><br/><span>Lanny</span></p></div>FOR SALEhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/for-sale-22020-12-11T19:03:00.000Z2020-12-11T19:03:00.000ZSteven and Nancy Fosterhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/StevenandNancyFoster<div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">due to health issues...only used 4 times</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dahlke micro 4" XD</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honda GC190</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dahlke DP150 pump</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Dahlke 3.3 CFM air compressor (air for 2 people)</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">20' of 4" hose with swivel </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5 gallon air reserve tank</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">IST regulator</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">weight belt</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">25' of air hose</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">untested Goldhog mats</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">US Prospector G1 Hibanker with</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">1 1/2" clear water pump and hoses</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">$3,500. for all.....</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">please feel free to call or text 408-623-2417</span></p>
<p><font size="4">located in Alabama</font></p><p class="attachment"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10495758482?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMG_2242.JPG</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10495758279?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMG_2243.JPG</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10495758857?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IMG_2244.JPG</a></p></div>Merry Christmashttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/merry-christmas2020-12-10T22:21:31.000Z2020-12-10T22:21:31.000ZLannyhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/Lanny688<div><p><span>(Annual Christmas Poetry)</span><br/><br/><b>Santa’s Fate</b><br/><br/><span>One winter’s day, in ’82,</span><br/><span>Well, things were lookin’ mighty blue,</span><br/><span>Cause Santa’s sleigh was runnin’ late,</span><br/><span>And this produced an awful state.</span><br/><br/><span>The kids was feelin’ mighty down.</span><br/><span>‘Cause Santa might not get to town!</span><br/><span>An avalanche had closed the way</span><br/><span>To block their local Christmas sleigh.</span><br/><br/><span>Now Santa’s name was Honest John,</span><br/><span>A muleskinner off and on,</span><br/><span>He cussed and chewed, he liked his booze</span><br/><span>And in a brawl, he was bad news.</span><br/><br/><span>So, not your average Santa, no.</span><br/><span>But Christmas set John’s heart aglow</span><br/><span>That he could freight the gifts and toys</span><br/><span>To all those little girls and boys.</span><br/><br/><span>His mules he’d garb in greens and reds,</span><br/><span>With antlers mounted on their heads,</span><br/><span>Then off they’d scoot to meet the train</span><br/><span>Down far below, out on the plain.</span><br/><br/><span>So once again they did the same,</span><br/><span>But Fate had run a crooked game</span><br/><span>And choked the pass with tons of snow.</span><br/><span>So, Honest John was stuck below.</span><br/><br/><span>A telegram he quickly sent,</span><br/><span>And this is how the message went:</span><br/><span>“Just meet me at the closest spot</span><br/><span>Where all that snow just ain’t quite got.”</span><br/><br/><span>The folks was stumped just how to go</span><br/><span>Through all the piled up winter snow.</span><br/><span>Why, snowshoes might just do the trick</span><br/><span>To meet their hometown Old Saint Nick!</span><br/><br/><span>The Sheriff rounded up a crew</span><br/><span>Of miners, ranchers, gamblers too</span><br/><span>With packs and bags they quickly went.</span><br/><span>This telegram to John they sent:</span><br/><br/><span>“We’ll get to you just at that spot</span><br/><span>Where all that snow just ain’t quite got.”</span><br/><span>This news was something mighty big!</span><br/><span>So John, he danced a merry jig</span><br/><br/><span>To know the good he done each year</span><br/><span>To fill that town with Christmas cheer</span><br/><span>Would once again get carried out,</span><br/><span>On Christmas Eve, without a doubt.</span><br/><br/><span>Well, Honest John, he met that crew</span><br/><span>And filled their bags and packs up too.</span><br/><span>He turned his mules out far below</span><br/><span>Then snowshoed off across the snow.</span><br/><br/><span>*******************************</span><br/><br/><span>On Christmas morn, the kids they found,</span><br/><span>With wondrous feelings quite profound,</span><br/><span>Their toys and goodies 'round the tree</span><br/><span>Just like the way things used to be.</span><br/><br/><span>But Honest John was fast asleep.</span><br/><span>His promises that he did keep</span><br/><span>Had left him tuckered, plumb worn thin.</span><br/><span>Yet on his face, a peaceful grin.</span><br/><br/><br/><span>All the best, and a Merry Christmas to all,</span><br/><br/><span>Lanny</span></p></div>Anyone from Kansas???https://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/forum/topics/anyone-from-kansas2020-11-30T13:42:03.000Z2020-11-30T13:42:03.000ZCarl Mitchellhttps://www.goldprospectorsspace.com/members/CarlMitchell<div>I am new to gold prospecting and would like to chat with someone from the midwest, particularly Kansas.</div>