Lots of people seem to rely on it. Either with a stick or L rods or the electrified L rod. Dont want to go into the science of electrical valences. That's available for researchers on the web. My questions for dowsers are below. If you have or curren
Read more…What exactly is a sluice? The principle behind a sluice box is to similate the same deposition action that a river performs at flood stage, on a much smaller scale of course.
Basic construction is of metal, wood or plastic cut or formed to crea
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Turner Falls was a bust nothing but a swiming hole. Lots of people here and I do mean lots, also the trash that is left behind is unbelievable they leave trash in the streams and woods. The gold is flower when you find it and the price to stay is
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We arrived at Turner Falls in Oklahoma today and according to the GPAA book and articles online gold has been found at this site. I will let everyone know what my findings are on Sunday night hopefully LOL as I have to chase my 5 year old throug
Read more…I have some flakes and flour like gold colored material which will in the Pan alOng with magnetite but is easily washed out of pan... I've tried sooap and Rinse agent but still not collecting in bottom of pan. Don't know if gold or Pyriite. The flake
Read more…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 . Antici
Read more…It's great to have this resourse, and I'd like to get just a little info.
I'm originally from NC but have been out of the state for nearly 20 years, and didn't get into prospecting till recently. I would like to know what methods of prospecting are
Read more…I've seen people man handling their dredges, I've seen make shift dollies, carts...etc., I know one guy that actually takes it apart, and reassembles it everytime he uses it. How do you move your dredge around? Do you have a trailer that's just for t
Read more…No doubt that there is some good info, but there are also some nasty headaches over there ( and I already have plenty with migraines ).
Read more…the New49ers and another mining group filed litigation papers in california against the ban on suction dredging.
to read more go to www.buchal.com/taking/complaint pdf.
THIS information comes direct from Mike McCraken of the new 49ers
Read more…Im a newbie (not even gone on my first trip) in Winston-Salem NC. Im looking for ideas of where to go for a novice. The reason im asking is I want to hone my skills and get used to all the equipment BEFORE I try and get permission on private land, by
Read more…OK, so besides the sluices, there are 2 California Sluice Box highbankers in that mess. 4 Power Sluices and 1 Jobe Highbanker combo with motor. Trouble is, I have 3 more Mackirk sluices, 8 more Buckabilly sluices and a US Prospectors' G1! highbank
Read more…Recently got a letter from the Corp. of engineers stating new law and now I need a DA permit from them to dredge! Anyone know what all this is about?
Read more…Headin' out to the claim for the first time this year. Snow has finally melted and lettin' me get in.
Was the second week of June last year before I could get in due to such heavy Winter snows.
Gonna get cabin and equipment set up for week long stays
Read more…Can any one here tell us how to donwload pics to this site from a phone?
I'm sure it would be helpfull to a lot of members.
Read more…Myself, Carlos (member on here), Dave, our wives, a couple kids and of course the pets are all heading out this memorial weekend for 4 days of fun. Wow after looking at this list of attendies maybe i will stay home and let them go. We are going to a
Read more…For those of you that have not ever read this story..."A Prospector's Christmas Story" written by Dr. Gregory M. Lousignont A.K.A. Doc, you are missing a very good story, here is a link to the story...be sure to click and read the "Epilogue" at the b
Read more…What 12V Batteries are you currently using? Where did you get them and what did they cost?
Right now I'm using a tow truck style jumper battery. Its pretty heavy and there are obviously steep river banks in spots. It also wont fit into a 5 gal bucke
Read more…Wife and I are going up to Blewit Pass to work on our club claims.
It will be our first outing with the Bedrock Pospecting Club.
Hope to have a lot of fun and find some Gold.
Hope everyone has a great weekend and be safe.
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