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  1. #1
    us
    Feb 2005
    Visalia, CA
    966

    Gold Trip

    Got a chance to hit a new spot...I only had a day to look around but I used my MXT for the first time for gold. Found several bullets but no gold. Panned some flakes and had some beers...nice and relaxing. It's been slow in hear so I'll post some pics. I was on the Middle Fork of the American River (I think). The area I was in is located in the Auburn Rec. Area.
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  2. #2
    us
    Chile Head, FLYERS FAN

    Jan 2005
    Sunbury, PA
    DFX 300, Classic ID
    1,037
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Gold Trip

    Killer, looks like a great spot, beautiful location as well!!

    Keep us posted.

  3. #3

    Apr 2007
    North Carolina
    3,500

    Re: Gold Trip

    Beautiful site ! HH
    That man is a success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much.......   Robert Lewis Stevenson

  4. #4
    JimCalif

    Feb 2007
    Stockton, CA
    Whites XLT, Whites 6000 di pro sl, gm4/b, vsat, sierra madre
    36

    Re: Gold Trip

    hi killerwine

    ok if your finding lead keep it up if you get over a gold nugget you will find it

    HH Jim

  5. #5
    us
    Feb 2005
    Visalia, CA
    966

    Re: Gold Trip

    I figured that finding lead was good...The numbers on my MXT where exactly like what I had read about the detector. I'll just have to spend a little more time out looking! This would be a great place to dredge...lots of exposed bedrock. It's a little to far for me. I can get to the Columbia area in about 3 hours and this place was about double that. Here's another picture from Google Earth:
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  6. #6
    el_gral

    Re: Gold Trip

    Beautiful Area Indeed! Last time i was over in california I promised myself to go back to that area, just did a little hiking by the Auburn-Foresthill Bridge near hwy49 a few miles west of your location.

  7. #7

    Sep 2007
    Alaska
    garrett master hunter ads 7, excalibur 1000, whites gmt, compass 77b yukon prospector
    82

    Re: Gold Trip

    Killer...back in the old days...when I was young...,say 1989..lol..I bought a 5 inch dredge , specially made by Patrick keene in northridge..headed north and the first place me and my soon to be wife ended up, was cherokee bar near auburn. American river. it was an excellent time..got about 5 penny weight per day and found my first nugget dredging. loved the area ..but, kept moving north and ended up in Alaska..never left...lots of gold up here...finally found paradise..
    Fortunate

  8. #8
    Charter Member

    Nov 2007
    California
    ,M.X.T.& Tesoro Tejon
    5,496
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    Re: Gold Trip

    Quote Originally Posted by JimCalif
    hi killerwine

    ok if your finding lead keep it up if you get over a gold nugget you will find it

    HH Jim
    Thats right,same thing with panning if you are keeping the lead you are doing it right!
    M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!

 

 

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