COTTON PATCH GOLD MINE AND CAMPING

[DOCC77]

Im not a true Hard rock miner myself but I did some research and went to the Old cottonpatch mine in New London,North Carolina.Just a few miles northeast of Charlotte.It was bought out by new owners last october and re-opened for panning to the public as well as commerically.They have a new camping area forTents, RV sites,and best of all built a few old time Prospectors Cabins that they rent.
The prices are very resonable and you can take the family there for a day of fun.I myself have found a little color and you can Pan,dredge,and Sluice to your hearts content with good results.
Jeff & Tina Pickett are doing a great job,there is so much going on right now its "MINE" boggling.Ive attached a few photos and a link to the new website.This is well worth the trip or a daytrip to enjoy the day and really find gold.There general store is completly equipped for any type of prospecting equiptment or metal detectors."TRY THESE FOLKS OUT!!"

http://www.cottonpatchgoldmine.com/

[enamel7]

I go there quite often. Things have changed quite a bit since the property was sold last year. You can pan by buying the buckets and highbank or sluice material down by the creek. They bring loads to you. There isn't any dredging allowed on the property. Prices have gone up and the finds have gone down in the past year. Still, if you want to find some gold it is there.