Barry&Jason 530 journal

KevinInColorado

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Thanks Kevin, I think that also might be one of my problems. I have a hard time judging if it's too steep, and when I try to have it running steeper I have issues sleeping my bazooka in place. I honestly think once I make my stand for it I will be having less problems because I will be able to play more with the angles and things like that. As always Kevin thanks for the advise
my pleasure... Looking forward to seeing your results of running at least an hour or two between cleanups!
 

goldenmojo

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Does the material you are running have any gravel (small rocks) in it or are you running straight sand?
 

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b.jmining530

b.jmining530

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Well I have not gone out prospecting for about a week and tomorrow in going to take my bestman in my wedding out panning for his first time. I cannot wait to go with him , I haven't seem him for about 3 months because he moved way up north. Hopefully we get a good amount gold tomorrow morning!!!
 

goldenmojo

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Best of Luck to you.
 

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b.jmining530

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Thanks, I am going to take him to one of those spots I told you about. I know there is gold there and can get him seem gold !!!!
 

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Well today's little trip was a lot of fun, taught my buddy how to pan and got some good gold too! We did about 6 buckets of material through the bazooka and found a dime from 1995 image-3704218974.jpg
 

TheGoldProspector

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-Keene A52 - Fab2.5 Highbanker - GoldNSand Hand Dredge

Garrett AT Pro - Bazooka Gold Trap 30" Prospector - Garrett Ace 250 - Blue Bowl Concentrator
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Well today's little trip was a lot of fun, taught my buddy how to pan and got some good gold too! We did about 6 buckets of material through the bazooka and found a dime from 1995 <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1012432"/>
Awesome! Hope he can go more often now... :)
 

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b.jmining530

b.jmining530

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My buddy doesn't have any pans or anything ad we mainly ran the material my bazooka. But he was able to find gold in his first couple of pans
 

TheGoldProspector

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My buddy doesn't have any pans or anything ad we mainly ran the material my bazooka. But he was able to find gold in his first couple of pans
Awesome! I have an extra pan if he wants it. :)
 

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b.jmining530

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Hey had fun but was like omg I need to buy a gold pan lol and I have a few pans and he can always use mine if he ever wanted to
 

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b.jmining530

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So apparently my new spot you are my allowed to prospect but it wasn't posted on the not allowed list
 

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b.jmining530

b.jmining530

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Yeah it sucks, but i am sure I could did another spot to got to along the river. I thought i was ok to go there but I guess I was wrong, this sign didn't say you couldn't prospect.
 

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b.jmining530

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So today I went out on an adventure with some people I met on Facebook on a gold prospecting group, and they were kind enough to help me get on some amazing gold today!!! I am forever grateful for the nice people helping me get better at finding gold. So I got my first pickers today and the chunckiest gold I have ever seen in person. Also found a cool piece that is shaped like ca!!!

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The ca piece



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My first 2 pickers



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And all the gold together from today!!!
 

TheGoldProspector

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-Keene A52 - Fab2.5 Highbanker - GoldNSand Hand Dredge

Garrett AT Pro - Bazooka Gold Trap 30" Prospector - Garrett Ace 250 - Blue Bowl Concentrator
Primary Interest:
Prospecting
So today I went out on an adventure with some people I met on Facebook on a gold prospecting group, and they were kind enough to help me get on some amazing gold today!!! I am forever grateful for the nice people helping me get better at finding gold. So I got my first pickers today and the chunckiest gold I have ever seen in person. Also found a cool piece that is shaped like ca!!! <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1017001"/> The ca piece <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1017002"/> My first 2 pickers <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1017004"/> <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1017003"/> And all the gold together from today!!!
Awesome job!! Congrats
 

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b.jmining530

b.jmining530

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I went back to place I went with Cathy and her husband David with my prospecting buddy. We did about 18 buckets through the bazooka

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goldenmojo

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Bazooka Prospector-Sniper-Supermini Thanks Todd & Chris, Goldhog Multisluice Thanks Doc, My Land Matters Thanks Claydiggins, 6 Senses
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Nice take. Did you get further up out of the valley to find this? How are your bazooka setup skills progressing?
 

TheGoldProspector

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-Keene A52 - Fab2.5 Highbanker - GoldNSand Hand Dredge

Garrett AT Pro - Bazooka Gold Trap 30" Prospector - Garrett Ace 250 - Blue Bowl Concentrator
Primary Interest:
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I went back to place I went with Cathy and her husband David with my prospecting buddy. We did about 18 buckets through the bazooka <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1017566"/>
Great job guys!
 

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