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Platinum or palladium ????
"good Afternoon everybody I am new at this and love panning ... I have found what I think to be Platinum or Palladium Is there any easy way for me to test this at home... This come from Dirthogg Paydirt Here is a Pic It is 3 CENTIMETER…"
Read more…looking fo a sluice that doesn't requiere a classifying
hey everybody
I'm new in prospecting and i would like to get some advise from you...i was looking for no classifying sluice box, and would like to know if you know any?
i been find the Bazooka and read that lots of people like them, what else is ou
Read more…Ohio Spring Prospecting
Got out yesterday for the first time. I hit a small creek, because the the rivers were still at flood stage. I have hit the creek at least 3 time and have not even found a speck. I guess it time to hit a new creek. any one else in ohio get out
Read more…Todd Hoffman (You Must See This)
Not too much I like about Todd but I give him Kudo's on this.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=960752727269203
Read more…Mining Rules and Regulations in Oregon pertaining to the original 1870s mining law
Hello out there fellow prospectors , what are the rules , laws and regulations on small scale prospect mining in the now new designated wilderness in eastern Oregon ? . When I was a young kid back in the 1970s there were people doing placer mining a
Read more…Thanks for the welcome
I've gotten many welcomes since I signed up, thank you.
Any members panning in Wisconsin???
I was out for the first time this weekend. Got some black sands, so I think my panning is OK, but not a speck on gold.
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Read more…SierraBlaster
You know... The more that I think about it, the more I am happy with my SierraBlaster. It's now fun to move boulders :) Or make them into cobbles anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcAJzGCJ3Q7yfF_FAw7oNjZwY1j-G8Eo0
Read more…Angus MacKirk Sluice Boxes
Hey Everyone, Curious as to opinions on the Angus MacKirk line of sluice boxes. Here in NH limited in the National Forest to 36" total length, so looking specifically at the Foreman II . Appreciate your thoughts and opinions.
Read more…Paydirt
Got some coming and excited o see what I get. Been thinking, that is a great way to live that moment when you see that shiny in the pan. So he it's the question........ Would it be better to buy gold and salt a bag of sand from "Big Box Store" or b
Read more…Big 2kg Gold Nugget Found in Victoria, Australia
Sorry if this was already posted, very mouth watering.
Read more…Newbie looking for places to pan on Vancouver island
Hey everyone I'm new to panning and looking for places on Vancouver island to pan anybody from Vancouver island?
Read more…Gold Bites
So the recent find of the gold coins,some had bite marks.Do you bite your gold.
Read more…Finding claims
Any help on how to map out claims. Found the "x's" on MRDS but how do you get the perimeter of these claim. I have seen youtube videos and it is possible. Somehow with overlays (later subject) on google earth one can do it but I am missing something.
Read more…Finding Pocket Gold
I noted this on other forums but want to do so here too so here goes. How many of you have experience with pocket gold? I've pocket hunted a few places hopping around with a little luck, mostly CA Mother lode country and AZ. Here are some good reads
Read more…Grey Clay dilemma
Been running into alot of Grey clay these past few weeks in NC and some good gold to be found in it But looking for better ways to classify this clay material better and faster (smarter), I already have used the gizzard method and using a 1/8 screen.
Read more…ARIZONA PROSPECTING
hay 2 dogs here.... i'm planning a trip to arizona this fall septemberish will have about 3 weeks so traveling from claim to claim won't be a problem any suggestions where to start ??? i've never did any desert prospecting or mining. thanks
Read more…looking to dredge this summer.
I am looking at doing some dredging this summer with my boys in Idaho. I am wondering if it is allowed at the His & His, Boise Gold, or Thunder Dog claims. Any help would be welcomed!
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