Anyone in FL want to go prospect in WY?

[wyobuck]

I am planning to head out to WY in the next few weeks from the Orlando area. I spent 8 years roaming the mountains in WY before I got into MD'ing and I know of plenty of old mines and promising sites. Some are not on any maps. Looking for someone to come along and share expenses and finds. I have detectors, sluices and pans. Laramie is nicknamed the Gem City and there are some diamond mines in the area that we can go to as well along with lots of old ghost towns and long ababdoned homesites. Lots of other gems are also found in the area of SE WY. Looking to spend only 7 to 10 days, unless of course we find a vein . If interested, get back to me at wyoprospector@gmail.com Pete

[Goodyguy]

Now that sounds like an Adventure!
Hope you do well WyoBuck
Keep us posted and don't forget to take photos.

Look for wide circular depressions where vegetation is sparse, those may be ancient kimberlite or lamproite volcanic pipes which are often covered by water. So if you see a pond with no vegetation around it ....Dig
Aultman, Ferris and Schaffer are the most well known kimberlites in that area.

You may well find some Pyrope (cape emerald) and chromian diopsides (garnet) also known as cape ruby. Typical of diamondiferous lamprophyre deposits found in southern Wyoming. Keep a sharp eye out for diamonds as well.

Don't forget your gps to record locations of finds (you may want to file a mineral claim) and to find your way back to the same location after time goes by. I also like to keep a hard copy just in case the gps gets lost or stolen.

Here is a photo of some Pyrope and Cape Ruby that are gem quality


Wish I could go, but no such luck
Be with you in spirit though

GG~

[wyobuck]

GG- wow thanks for the well wishing and the info. Sounds like you really know your stuff. Are you in FL?

[Goodyguy]

GG- wow thanks for the well wishing and the info. Sounds like you really know your stuff. Are you in FL?

I'm in southern Indiana. But my heart is out west where the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope play. Where seldom is heard a discouraging word and the sky's are not cloudy all day. But I don't mean Kansas ...I just like the song.

As far as knowing my stuff goes, I'm still learning, and have hardly scratched the surface.

Go for the gold!
GG~

[russau]

make sure you check the stream levels in Wyoming. i usually am in the Medicin Bow mountains (Douglas Creek)west of Larime but i had to pass this year because of the snow runoff is/has been flooding all the streams. look at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt for streams in America

[GrayCloud]

Wyobuck, Hope you find a dependable Pard to team up with. Some of that WY country can be a little rough and dangerous for a man alone. Unfortunately, I am committed here in Oklahoma for another year, while my heart is a little further out West on a virgin creekbed. Just be careful when picking a pard, there are already enough unfriendlies in the bush without adding one.

[wyobuck]

Gray Cloud and russau, thanks for the advice. The area I am going to, I know like the back of my hand, rode dirtbikes over just about every trail we could find and in the winter we used snowmobiles. Actually saved some lives guiding lost out of towners to safety when blinding snow came in. The heavy water volume in the area I am sure lossened up some gold on those hillsides and hope it makes things a bit easier. My son will be aound some of the time, as he still resides in Laramie, so I won't be entirely alone. As far as finding a trustworthy partner, well that's why I posted here

[GrayCloud]

Well I feel better knowing you are not a greenhorn from Florida, with no idea what offload WY is about. I too have been out there in the middle of Summer and in the middle of the Winter with the wind blowing snow around at 80 mph. Just have to be prepared. Having hands on experience in that area puts you way ahead of the game. Probably already have several prime spots picked out. Luck to ya.

[2cmorau]

i am thinking there are a lot of dredgers in California that might like the idea, can ya dredge in WY

[wyobuck]

Don't believe you can use powered equipment. I do know a water hole in some falls that has gold. You would need some thick wetsuits though. Its also pretty tough to get to.

[Goodyguy]

Don't believe you can use powered equipment. I do know a water hole in some .falls that has gold. You would need some thick wetsuits though. Its also pretty tough to get to.

Quit you're making me drool

[2cmorau]

have dry suit, hooka
what else

[russau]

, can ya dredge in WY : OH HLL YA! up to a 3 inch nozzel! ive been dredgeing there for several years. the snow melt kept me from going this year because of the flooding!

[dagreat]

So, how did you do in Wyo? I miss the beauty out there and would love to detect the area. Spent two years at UW... but spent my time playing baseball, drinking, a bit of fishing and chasing girls. I should have paid attention in Geology class and explored more. If your looking for a partner next year, let me know and I can try to get some time off.

Rob

[russau]

nope not looking for a partner! im a invited party to a friends claim. every year the take is different.yep the waters cold.i bring two wetsuits. 1 full coverage 3mm and the other is a 7mm shorty that i sometimes mix and match suits.ive never had to use both of them at the same time but i can if i need it.one of these days ill build me a wetsuit heater, but for now im doing ok as is.