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Sluice Box vs Gold Cube
Ok so I am new to here and to prospecting, but I would like to ask all of you if I need a sluice box if I purchase a gold cube. I had seen that thing get really fine gold and well I would like your experience in this matter.
Thank you
Read more…How much harder can you prospect?
Here's an article which predicts gold will go to $5000/Oz soon:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43396080
I realize that many prospectors really AREN'T in it "for the money" However, with gold values skyrocketing, you might consider rethinking your approac
Read more…Gun Control, really?
• A 1997 high school shooting in Pearl, Miss., was halted by the school's vice principal after he retrieved the Colt .45 he kept in his truck.• A 1998 middle school shooting ended when a man living next door heard gunfire and apprehended the shoote
Gold is Nice but what about Blackberrys ?
Jane and I get alot of enjoyment from prospecting ! We often bring home and extra from natures bounty So far this year it has been Figs from a wild fig tree, Hazelnuts from the Creek they go great in Short Bread, And we have about six pounds of Black
Read more…Greetings from the left coast
Hello all!
I'm the web admin for East Bay Prospectors (SF Bay Area) and am working on building a new club website. Our current site has its limits and isn't very active. Bradley, one of our active members suggested I visit your site. We (EBP) hold m
Read more…Memorial Weekend
This holiday I'm taking one extra day off, My Son and his friend are coming in to town (from Albany Oregon) on the train at 2:00 am in the morning Saturday the camping gear and prospecting equipment will be loaded and head up in to Trinity County ca
Read more…Need some help planning a trip to either NV or AZ prospecting in December
Good day fellow prospectors. I am in need of some help and thought maybe you all would give me some advice. My buddies and I are wanting to plan a trip to either Arizona or Nevada prospecting/metal detecting December 26-31 2012. We are not sure what
Read more…When does quartz deserve a closer look?
I'm in an area not known for much gold. But quartz is more than plentiful. I've seen veins in bedrock close to 2 feet wide. Without seeing visible gold in the veins, what would be the "smoking gun" signal that justifies me bringing home a couple buck
Read more…American River locations???
We are looking to go May 25th when they open the highbanking and was wondering if anyone could help us or let us know of a better spot than the confluence area as it seems its really worked and would like to try a new place.. Anyone know if the miner
Read more…Sumpter OR
I am heading up to Sumpter OR later this month and was wondering if there is a place that i can do a little gold panning for free (or small charge). I will only be panning, not sluicing or anything else. Thanks!
Read more…Going to the Las Vegas Gold and Treasure Expo
I am getting pretty excited for this year's Las Vegas Prospecting show in less then 2 weeks. I noticed that they have changed the name to Gold and Treasure Expo this year. I had a real good time last year and hope to have even more fun this year. It
Read more…merced river prospecting?
Has anyone worked the merced river? Bagby, or briceburg,? Also i was looking on the sat map and the area along incline rd. Looks promising! I wanted to take my son and my nephew for his birthday out to FIND some color!! Haven't explored that area at
Read more…AM "Recon" as a clean up sluice.....
I saw this set -up on another site and changed a couple things to fit my needs and here it is. I am using a 800GPH bilge right now but think I am going to step it up to a 1200GPH for a little more flow.The blue foam that is sealing the flare into the
Read more…Need a nugget detector on a budget
Hey guys I'm looking for a budget detector that I can use to help me prospect gold in the streams.
Trying to keep it at or bellow $200
Where I go there is a ton of magnetite so something that will discriminate is a big plus. The coil has to be able
Read more…How can I prevent muddy water when panning at home?
When I go out to the creek if I find a area with some gold I bring home a half a 5 gallon bucket to pan at night. I have a big round tub that I fill with water but after a few pans the water is all ready starting to get muddy and after 6 or 7 pans it
Read more…A little bit of Ga. gold...
I spent three hours on the creek with my son last Monday and here is what my take was. He recovered about the same!
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Read more…Thermal City Gold Mine Opening Week Camping/Prospecting trip
Had a great time with this trip! I might organize another one soon for a group if I can get enough folks interested.
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