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  1. #1
    us
    Nov 2011
    Alaska
    19
    prospecting, detecting, relics, coins

    Lackawanna Gulch, Colorado

    Lackawanna Gulch – Hwy 82 west of Leadville, Colorado. Lackwanna Gulch contained Gold with Lead and was mined (not sure when). There was (1974?) a small campground on the left as you neared the base of Independence Pass. I haven’t been able to spot it using Google earth, but it’s the one with the water tunnel that extends through the mountain to bring west slope water to the east slope.
    I could tell that material had to be brought in to make a level spot for the campground, and it extended right up to the creek. Not sure whether the material came from Lackawanna Gulch tailings or from the creek bottom where the tunnel audit was put in, but in 3-4 pans I found several 1/4oz lead nuggets with a layer of gold on one side. They were oval shaped and flat. Looked like little skipping stones. And no, they weren’t old bullets.
    Good Luck.

  2. #2
    us
    Jan 2010
    Colorado Springs
    Whites GMT, Goldmaster Vsat, 5900, Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 and Falcon MD-20.
    81
    5 times
    Prospecting - Gold and Silver

    Re: Lackawanna Gulch, Colorado

    I did some prospecting at Derry Ranch (where 82 and 24 intersect - south of Leadville) last summer - very close to where you are suggesting. I got some very fine gold there high banking and moving lots of gravel. I will try to locate Lackawanna Gulch for next season.

    Looks like there is a 4WD road (or better) close by.
    http://usa.indettaglio.it/eng/08/065/180335.html
    Whites GMT, Whites GM Vsat, Whites 5900, Gold Mountain King Cobra, Bounty Hunter 3300

  3. #3
    us
    Nov 2011
    Alaska
    19
    prospecting, detecting, relics, coins

    Re: Lackawanna Gulch, Colorado

    There is paved road right up to the campground where I panned.

 

 

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