Saw this on a friends Blog earlier, and thought it would be a good topic here.
Here's how I got my start;
My nephews Got me interested right after I moved to Deadwood, back in 91. I started out using a Tin tourists pan, (Yup, it's how I got the
Read more…Thought you might enjoy this story. For a number of years my son and I would elk hunt the hi-back country of northern Idaho. We would get into country that was extremely steep, and often decline into a steep drainage that was very remote. Often I
Read more…Curious how many people are members I joined within the year.
Read more…Thinking about where to find a good map online that has townships and ranges. Nothing seems to have the complete TRS. Can anyone help?
Read more…Like new - only used twice. 10" Magnum Equipment Sluice box and an adjustable 4 leg stand. The Hopper spray bar unit is attached to the GOLD BUDDY Hibanker sluice using the Header Adapter making the entire sluice about 4 feet long. Hibanker is Powe
Read more…looking for one gold cube tray with the matting that usually comes with it.
I have a fellow prospector giving me a great deal on a gold cube but would like to add one more tray to it.
I know eBay amazon etc has em, but I’d like to see if I find even
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Hi Folks, Just got some bad news but good news. Our great friend and brother John Shaw was in an accident and totaled his truck. John Says "I am ok not a scratch. Truck totaled and dredge came through the back windo
Read more…I'm really bummed that Bazooka gold trap is no more. I have a Bazooka and love it but I really want a mini. If you have one that you don't need I'll gladly buy it for a fair price.
Thank you all,
Gerald
Read more…Good evening GPS members,
I'm looking for some advice on my 2 1/2" dredge build. I would like to know the pitch or angle of the sluice I should use. I've researched a lot on this but would like to know what is working best for those in the field. M
Read more…| The Hookah air system begins at the diver's air compressor. Hookah compressors are small, lightweight, and of simple design. They are commonly constructed of an aluminum alloy, and utilize a rubber diaphragm as the means of air displacement. There a |
How would one go about finding available claims from the BLM. I have gone on the BLM website and find nothing. I also have many websites that have claims for sale but paying thousand for claims I am not sure is good ground is crazy. Any web sites
Read more…Hey ya'll. Payed my online fees to BLM to the max. Do I still need to record with the county recorder if the the claim was already recorded in a previous year? Or is the county something you need to do every year? BLM said I did not need to record wi
Read more…Seen several pay-dirt reviews & just thought I would add one for my friends at Crisson Gold Mine in Dahlonega Ga. I have only got a few of there concentrates & never got the Guaranteed Nugget bucket. But the 15 to 1 and the 30 to 1 gallons that I h
Read more…just sharing a link to my you tube channel in Australi, also will be doing gold nuggt give always to subscribers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsMEJzB8vu9Kq9lwUKA_YiQ
Read more…One accessory hose item you will need is a short length of hose for routing the air output from the compressor to the input of the reserve tank. The type of hose that is needed depends upon the compressor you are using. Diaphragm models that operate |
This very important piece of equipment performs four vital functions:
Read more…1. The reserve tank operates as an air "reservoir," that supplies a constant volume of air at all times. If you are diving under heavy exertion and demanding a greater amount of ai
Hookah air hose is made of a special vinyl plastic construction, is resistant to the effects of oil, gasoline and sunlight that exists in the environment. Conventional rubber hose should never be used for diving, because it will gradually deteriorat |
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| The regulator is an oral respiration device that is worn in the divers mouth. The regulator regulates the amount of air that is received by the diver each time he inhales. Because the divers nose is covered by his face mask, air mus | |
A regulator should not be used for Hookah diving unless it is in conjunction with a "chest harness." The harness serves three principle functions: 1. It keeps the air hose from getting in the diver's way when he is working underwater. The harness ha |
Finally got permission to prospect a 3 miles stretch of river here in Southern Indiana.
Done a little panning and sluicing to get an idea of potential. Nothing spectacular, but I do have it all to myself.
Testing showed around 30-50 pieces per clas
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