My first nugget!! American river. Any info on Indian creek siskiyou county,ca?

[Chewyspark]

Hey miners

I've been mining for about 2 months collectively in one year.
I have roughly $60 in flakes, which is amazing on its own but just this past weekend, I found my first nugget!! It felt amazing. Just wanted to share, it's 3.05g north fork of the American river


Also I'm planning on heading over to Indian creek in siskiyou county California to a gpaa claim and I was hoping if anyone had any tips, advice or stories of the area. Any info on the driving conditions would be very appreciated, driving a 2wd :/. Any luck sluicing? I want to build my own currently working on V2.0. First prototype attached, which I built in a night and half by the way haha

Any who thanks for all the info you guys post on here, without it I wouldn't have been able to find this beauty! But of course we all have room to grow

Much luck!

 

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[austin]

Love that nugget. Hope you find a great deal more. Awesome.

 

[Aufisher]

Nice toad!

 

[Kuntzy]

Congrats on the nugget. Its a beauty!

 

[Oddjob]

Great work.

 

[BrassEagle]

Way would you go some other place? You need to back were you found that nugget Need help with that spot, I'am sure that some of the north fork American river guys would give you a hand.

 

[Goldwasher]

Pretty good for such a short time prospecting. Are you in El. Dorado County? There are several of us close to you.

 

[SchoolOfHardRocks]

Real nice nugget you got there, good work. I love the north fork and this fueled my fever even more, thanks for sharing!

 

[AU_Solitude]

That's a great accomplishment for the time you have invested so far! Pictures out of the vial are better Keep doing whatever you are doing because it's working!

 

[Chewyspark]

Way would you go some other place? You need to back were you found that nugget Need help with that spot, I'am sure that some of the north fork American river guys would give you a hand.

I would definitely love to go back out and explore that claim a little more, there's only so much you can do in 48hrs :/
And also, given the chance, why not explore more of this beautiful state

Pretty good for such a short time prospecting. Are you in El. Dorado County? There are several of us close to you.

Hey thanks. I definitely studied hard before actually hitting the field because as of now, I'm just a weekend prospector. I'm actually in contra Costa but am usually out exploring every weekend.
so far I've checked out, siskiyou, trinity, plumas through el dorado county.

Definitely would like to make some mining buds

 

[Chewyspark]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Everyone I know, thinks I'm crazy for pursuing this hobby.


Good luck out there!

 

[mytimetoshine]

That sure is pretty. Hopefully the first of many!

 

[vaquero44]

man that is pretty for sure I can only dream in maine there one like that where I go

 

[Asmbandits]

Congrats that is a killer find! So whats the story, Im curious to know if you found it crevising bedrock or digging gravel or? No need for location but some background would be much appreciated. Ive spent quite a bit of time on the North fork and would would love any info you could give as to how it was found.

 

[SchoolOfHardRocks]

Congrats that is a killer find! So whats the story, Im curious to know if you found it crevising bedrock or digging gravel or? No need for location but some background would be much appreciated. Ive spent quite a bit of time on the North fork and would would love any info you could give as to how it was found.

Thanks for asking what we all were wondering lol

 

[TheCaribbeanDigger]

Wow! Super find my friend!

 

[Chewyspark]

I was moving boulders and sampling various spots. Moved a boulder, with logs I found( I've since invested in recovery straps and a come along anyways, after moving the boulder I was classifying material and there she was I think it was no more than 6inches under the Boulder.

 

[emptyhole]

Pretty nugget,looks like a boot, now you have to find the other one to have a pair.

 

[SchoolOfHardRocks]

I was moving boulders and sampling various spots. Moved a boulder, with logs I found( I've since invested in recovery straps and a come along anyways, after moving the boulder I was classifying material and there she was I think it was no more than 6inches under the Boulder.

Thanks for the info, it must have been exciting as hell to see her smiling at you in the classifier. Was she on bedrock or gravel?

 

[marion moore]

I can only dream of one like that, be 4 times Panning, nothing but fools gold

hope to go this week end, thanks for posting, marion