It appears I've stumble upon the "mother lode" of forums!
Originally from Washington State we've relocated just northwest of Sacramento this past January. Fly fishing/tying has been a hobby for the last 43-years, but after sticking my bare feet in the water and panning for an hour back in August... Yes, my very first pan had a nice shiny flake!
Yes, I am a total newbie with the general idea to finding gold and perhaps it may have been "beginner's luck, but all 3 of my trips have been a success (at least in my book)! Several tools, buckets and three sluices later... I guess the "fever" has set in.
Second trip. Looks like I found a little mercury attached to my gold:
Here's a picture from the last trip to the North Yuba this past week:
I have been working this spot along the bank behind the rock in the right foreground and under the roots.
We're off on another 2-day hunt this evening. Hope I will be able to post a lot less black in the bottom of the pan!
Originally from Washington State we've relocated just northwest of Sacramento this past January. Fly fishing/tying has been a hobby for the last 43-years, but after sticking my bare feet in the water and panning for an hour back in August... Yes, my very first pan had a nice shiny flake!
Yes, I am a total newbie with the general idea to finding gold and perhaps it may have been "beginner's luck, but all 3 of my trips have been a success (at least in my book)! Several tools, buckets and three sluices later... I guess the "fever" has set in.
Second trip. Looks like I found a little mercury attached to my gold:
Here's a picture from the last trip to the North Yuba this past week:
I have been working this spot along the bank behind the rock in the right foreground and under the roots.
We're off on another 2-day hunt this evening. Hope I will be able to post a lot less black in the bottom of the pan!
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