Drywashing The Mojave

KevinInColorado

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Wow, gorgeous!
 

gold tramp

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weather is really nice here in the great Mojave,
may have to break out the ole puffer go spend a few days washin dirt, get youall some new gold shots for this thread.

think there would be more Mojave drywash storys n pics.
GT.....


from last year
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Aufisher

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Good to hear from you GT! Dang I miss the Mojave!
 

gold tramp

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No day time drywashins as the bees just decided they will rule the day,
one time an old boy told us put some beer out for them
it was the biggest mistake we ever made, suckers just got drunk and wanted to fight.
GT.........
 

rodoconnor

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No day time drywashins as the bees just decided they will rule the day,
one time an old boy told us put some beer out for them
it was the biggest mistake we ever made, suckers just got drunk and wanted to fight.
GT.........
Sounds like a couple of drywashers I know
 

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i put a trash bag over any water that iam not useing. if they cant get to it they leave.and dont drink out of a can.
No day time drywashins as the bees just decided they will rule the day,
one time an old boy told us put some beer out for them
it was the biggest mistake we ever made, suckers just got drunk and wanted to fight.
GT.........
 

gold tramp

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i put a trash bag over any water that iam not useing. if they cant get to it they leave.and dont drink out of a can.

we use no open water out in the bush,
they just get on one from sweating and i guess the C02 coming off the body ?

if your working in a hole or boulder pile theres just no escape.

Ive tried everything,
night mining the only answer and a bit cooler.
GT..............
 

Au-Nv

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I use a 50/50 bleach mix spray them when they show up it will keep them under control
 

augoldminer

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Just found this puppy in my tailings pile after a day of dry washing near Randsburg! 36 grams



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Good
Hunting!!

You would not believe how many small nuggets i have found in drywasher tailing piles.

Anyone dry washing should carry a good detector like a gold bug 2 to check there tailing piles at the end of the day.
 

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