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[sagthegreat]

So at my 16th bday, my dad says i could have anything, so I ask him if I could roam a specific corner of the Arizona Desert with him, he had to do it cuz it was a promise. Anyways after a 7 day backpacking trip and over 18 hours of prospecting, here is what I came up with at the end. I think it should be around 1-1.5 grams, anyone wanna guess?

 

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[NorCalPilot]

Nice pickers!

 

[chowe]

Good job.

 

[jeff of pa]

Can't guess But Cool Congrats !

I'm glad you had fun.

 

[KevinInColorado]

Very nice gold...my guess is 1.8 grams

 

[buffalogold]

1.673 grams is my guess - im unfamiliar with prospecting in arizona - from buffalo ny - do you guys just roam and area with a metal detector? dry creek beds or just wherever?

 

[DesertNuggets]

Congrats!

 

[sagthegreat]

you were close, it is 1.52 grams, but what I did was look at old maps where claims used to be, and are now public land, and then went there with a gold pan and a borrowed sluice box.
Go here: NETR Online • Historic Aerials
although u cant find old claims, u can find old mining towns...

 

[KevinInColorado]

That aerial maps site is way cool! I have never metal detected but I almost want to after seeing some of the sites where there used to be buildings 100 yrs ago near me! Soooo cool!

Also cool to confirm whether creeks have been left in their original watercourses or moved for development reasons, etc. so I know where to check for gold placer deposits :-)

 

[B H Prospector]

Way to go young man! Good job and cudos to your dad for keeping his promise. He is a special man just as you are a special young man for wanting to spend time with him.

Good Luck!

B H Prospector

 

[sagthegreat]

That aerial maps site is way cool! I have never metal detected but I almost want to after seeing some of the sites where there used to be buildings 100 yrs ago near me! Soooo cool!

Also cool to confirm whether creeks have been left in their original watercourses or moved for development reasons, etc. so I know where to check for gold placer deposits :-)

wait they go back over 100 years for your town, thats nice, my hometown ones go to the 50s so the only hope is finding silver coins lol

 

[TAKODA]

Dad said " anything " ? Nice shine .

 

[sagthegreat]

Dad said " anything " ? Nice shine .

Then I looked at your signature, and my jaw dropped. Is that your personal find?

 

[Oldyoungtimer]

Congrats! Wish i knew about prospecting at your age. Hope you find some more chunkers!

 

[Sawyer]

Any gold found is a gift from a generous God! I think he likes to watch people when they find it!

 

[mjarvis]

Wow what a great trip!! Would love to do that with my son one of these days!!!