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Newbie almost ready to get started

Posted by James w Sink on March 5, 2012 at 10:00pm in Newbie section

   Hi, Anyone around here from south-west Va.? I live 30 min.  south of Roanoke , beside the Blueridge Parkway. I'm getting tired of practiceing panning in the basement. I 'll be glad when i have everything together and get to try my panning . Anticipation is building for that first trip!

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  • 22frbs5hafqqv June 16, 2012 at 9:00pm

    HI JAMES THIS IS BILL HERE IN CLAUDVILLE VA.HOW U DOING?WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET TOGETHER AND DO SOME GOLD HUNTING,IF SO GIVE ME A CALL 276-251-2198

  • scott May 1, 2012 at 9:03pm
    Ive been prospecting for just over a year and i can tell you 1 thing for sure is, the pan is cool at first but it gets tedious and its slow. I bought a keen a52 and a jobe foldup sluice and both work well and you can move a lot more material than panning. That being said they have to be set properly and the flow has to be right, personally i like the roll up sluice and the one i made using an old truck bedliner they are much more forgiving and they both work very well. Now dont go and buy the roll up sluice do it yourself get some 4" corrugated pipe and a heat gun cut a slice down one side and heat the bottom slowly and start to open it up as it cools it will start to hold its shape. Be patient and take your time do not over heat. Check out mygoldpanning .com he has a video of it but dont buy it he charges like 70$ for it  a 12' length only costs about 8$ or u can get a sheet of aluminum and a bedliner a little silicone and ur in business good luck and if you have any questions hit me up and ill get back to you asap
  • 2 dogs March 18, 2012 at 11:59pm

    THERE IS BILL HUMBLE WHO BELONG  TO OUR OUTFIT HERE HE'S FROM AROUND YOUR AREA LOOK HIM UP IN THE MEMBER SECTION

    • James w Sink > 2 dogs March 19, 2012 at 6:11am

      Dennis, Thanks for the info. , & tips. Newbie is needing all the help he can get. I'll get in touch with Bill and see what's going on. Again thanks,    JW

      • 2 dogs > James w Sink April 28, 2012 at 5:02pm

        james how ya doing???? been out gold hunting yet???

  • James w Sink March 9, 2012 at 6:03am

    Anyone live in Floyd co. looking for a buddy to hunt with . My wife and i live in Callaway. How hard is it usually to get permission to pan on someones property. Are people usually open to the idea?   Thanks       Miner  J

    • 2 dogs > James w Sink March 19, 2012 at 12:05am

      KEEP YOUR GROUP TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE YOU WILL HAVE BETTER RESPONSE THAT WAY. ALSO OFFER TO SPLIT WHAT YOU FIND OR ASK THEM (THE LAND OWNER) TO JOIN YOU. RESPECT THERE RULES AND PACK OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN. I,VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS AS I ALWAYS RESPECT AND THANK THEM FOR THE PRIVELAGE TO USE THERE LAND

      aka 2 dogs

  • kchacha March 6, 2012 at 7:08am

    James - although many of their members are also members on this site, be sure and check out va-gold.com as you will find many more folks from your area on there.  Welcome and hope you enjoy!

  • Riverdigger March 5, 2012 at 11:23pm

    Hope you get the Motherlode on your first trip out!

     

    • James w Sink > Riverdigger March 6, 2012 at 5:19am

      Hi, riverdigger. I sure would settle for just a little color in my pan my first time out.        JW

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