Home built equipment...
Here is a good gold catcher I built this past summer. Works really well.
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Using my gold to make jewelry???
Well I am thinking of the future here folks. I want to use some of the gold I got in alaska to make or plate 2 chains for me and my wife for valentines day. I am not sure what to do or how to go about it. Do I just buy some good neck chains and then
Read more…Sandy Hook Elementary
Thoughts and prayers go out to all the family's affected by this awful tragedy. My little girl is 7....makes me sick to think about it....
Read more…Oregon Mining Alert
If you haven't seen this PLEASE read. You may have to copy and paste the link. Take some action. It is A WAR !
If it doesn't work try this...Thank You
http://www.galicemining.com/mining-news/New-War-On-Mining-In-Oregon.html
Read more…Adjusting my Drywasher
I went ahead and bought a Keene 140 blower style dry washer.
I been digging a little deeper in the wash looking for bedrock but I been washing the dirt. Sometimes the dirt is not "wet" but is a bit damp. Folks around here (Near Quartzsite, AZ) say
Read more…RECREATIONAL GOLD PANNING ON THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST
RECREATIONAL GOLD PANNING
ON THE MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST
Although the Forest has neither geologic setting nor history for gold, recreational or non-commercial panning for gold is allowed on the Monongahela National Forest.
You need to be sure tha
Press Release Hits Tomorrow, Very Proud..
I just want to say to Tim, and all of my fellow GPS Brothers and Sisters, how proud I am to be part of this forum. I love the pictures of finds, the clubs/groups, videos, countless tips and how to's. Most of all, I like the down-to-earth and friendly
Read more…What is the best sluice box method for recovering small/flour gold?
I use a Keene A52 Sluice box (48" x 10"). I am currently using: Raised Expanded Metal, Miners Moss and Deep V Matting. I run 1/4" material. I am not overloading the box. Maybe a handful every 10 seconds or so. It seems I should be recovering more fi
Read more…What are you thankful for?
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for all the friends and family that keep my life interesting. My wife and kid for putting up with me. And still having a job in this crazy economic time in America.
Be safe and responsible everyon
Read more…Gov plans to take public lands away from the public.
Since you are on this site, you might be a prospector. Read what the Gov is planing to do in Jan. 2013.!
http://www.sleepybearmining.com/gov-taking-back-public-lands-gold-mining-law-desert.html
Read more…Full Timer?
Hello, I have been on the GPAA site but it seemed a little slow over there so I searched for more gold forums and found this great site!
I would like to prospect full time living out of my vehicle in Northern California. I am 37, recently single afte
Read more…Zip-Lines
I am thinking of a "Plan of Opperation". Setting up a Zipline to send 40-50lbs. SandBags of Ore down a 30* - 600' Hill side. My question is how fast will the bags be traveling and what size Rope should be used ? At the bottom of the hill is a 2 Foo
Read more…California AB120 Bill is on the Governor's Desk
I'm sure all of you are aware that the California Legislature is trying to STOP SUCTION DREDGING forever in California. We have been under a two year moratorium, by Court Order to the Dept. of Fish & Game to produce another Environmental Impact Repo
Read more…CALIF. DREDGE BAN
well the election is over and i don't get california miners thinking. they want dredging back have spent tons of money in the courts fighting the ban THEN on election day vote the same people back in office. DAH the people in washington d.c. make the
Read more…Why oh Why am I getting poor results from my Highbanker!
I really can't figure this out. First let me list my gear:
10" x 48" Keene Sluice with miners moss & green carpet, 10" x 12" homemade hopper w/ 1" spray bar, 2" in/outlet 6 hp water pump.
I have operated my setup 3 times now at 3 different location
Read more…What mesh size would these specs be?
Hello,
I have been working on some beach sand cons and would like to know what mesh size the specs in the picture may be? I'm new to this and the smallest mesh I currently own is only a 20.
Thanks for the help.
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Specific Gravity (SG)
Please can someone Explane "SG" to me in Linemans terms.. My understanding is 1 cup of water = W , and one cup of Ore = O ... W + O = Total , T (I dont see a Devide Buttin) .... T ~ W = SG of O.??? :) ??? HaHa ???
Read more…So...what else do you do for fun
Obviously if you're on this site you have a love for that pretty yellow metal. Just thought it might be fun if we all shared other hobby/obsessions we are into when we're not thinking about moving dirt.
Myself....I'm into saltwater aquariums. I have
Read more…Balancing Prospecting and Family
The perfect Weekend for me would have the truck loaded and out the door saturday mornings by 5 am and not unloaded until 7 pm sunday. But that would lead to unhappy people at my house. So This weekend Saturday was for prospecting and putting my
Read more…Ca dredge ban! Why not fight fire with fire?
I was thinking about how politicians got involved with this ban on dredging in ca, and basically it all comes down to $$$. Politicans want cash to fund election and re election campaigns, large contributers get something in return for funding, our po
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