High Pocket Gold

SchoolOfHardRocks

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I finally had the chance on Sunday to get out and quench my thirst for some gold after weeks of chaos with work, school, and the kiddos. Rain was in the forecast for sunday but i didnt care, i need some color! Heres a photo of the drive through sacramento
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Once i hit the road to the river things cleared up for the most part, i only got drizzled on for an hour
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The river was raging from recent rains and snow melt which forced me to look in higher places for some gold. I sampled and eventually found large amounts of black sand but not much gold. I thought that maybe the gold deposited a little further upstream and sampled some more. Eventually i found a spot where i was finding 20 plus fines per pan with the occasional flake- maybe ive found something here...
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It was a great day, most of the gold was found 10' above the water line and about 10' out of the river..pretty high. All with just a pan, garden shovel, crow bar and a spoon. Only souls i saw all day were a few kayakers cruising down the river and a huge banana slug. These are the days i dream about.
 

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goldenmojo

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So what you are saying is I should have canceled band practice and gone with you. Sweet Pan Brother. Hope you can get out next week as well. I will change practice day if I have too. Way to brave the elements and clean up.
 

BagLady

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I'd be doing the happy dance to find that much in one outing...Way to go!
 

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SchoolOfHardRocks

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Yeah I should be going this thursday, i have to work saturday so i get to take a day off in the week -which is great so i can get back out there sooner. Ill shoot you a text
 

mytimetoshine

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Don't make me call in sick to work and join you guys....lol
 

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