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[Oakview2]

7.08 grams

been a hard couple of years, forrest fires, thieves, high graders and fish and shame always mucking everything up. Still managed to find a little color, this is all glacial till and takes a ton of color to make any weight. Too bad I couldn't have kept the weight when it had all the mercury in on it....

 

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[yotaboy86]

Nice spot you are digging in! Keep it up!

Was this to me?

 

[425jesse]

Yup, that's some pretty gold.

 

[yotaboy86]

Yup, that's some pretty gold.

Thanks im happy with the gold it puts out besides the bs from other people. I feel like im doing pretty good for a newbie

 

[Hoser John]

O2 any lesser man woulda' jus' thrown in the towel and walked away. Your like the proverbial everyready battery --you keep on a tickn' no matter what crappola is thrown at ya. True addiction it is and none finer -kudos-John

 

[Oakview2]

Or just stubborn and stupid

 

[AuSomeness]

Guys, I'm new here, but I have to say that I am really enjoying this thread. I love seeing the finds and hearing the stories. I hope to post a find here someday (soon?!). Keep it going!

 

[yotaboy86]

Guys, I'm new here, but I have to say that I am really enjoying this thread. I love seeing the finds and hearing the stories. I hope to post a find here someday (soon?!). Keep it going!

i. Pretty new here too and find it almost as addicting as prospecting itself good luck with your prospecting

 

[AuSomeness]

i. Pretty new here too and find it almost as addicting as prospecting itself good luck with your prospecting

I agree 100%. Knowledge is power. Good luck in your adventures as well, friend!

 

[yotaboy86]

I agree 100%. Knowledge is power. Good luck in your adventures as well, friend!

What state are you located in and whats your weapon of choice?

 

[AuSomeness]

What state are you located in and whats your weapon of choice?

I am in California. Right now, it's a toss up between gold pan and metal detector. I enjoy all sorts of treasure hunting. History and geology are big interests. I think this is the right hobby for me!

 

[yotaboy86]

I am in California. Right now, it's a toss up between gold pan and metal detector. I enjoy all sorts of treasure hunting. History and geology are big interests. I think this is the right hobby for me!

Nice im in norcal wonderful place to live and good gold i use a bazooka gold trap and still need to invest in a metal detector

 

[63bkpkr]

Well you NorCal fellas are in the right general location for scenery as well as gold.

................63bkpkr formerly of NorCal

 

[H&F909ORO]

Well you NorCal fellas are in the right general location for scenery as well as gold. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1040937"/> <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1040939"/>................63bkpkr formerly of NorCal

Mmmmmm love those blackberrys. They make the best free snack. Hard to find those bigger ones where I go, usually most of the dear have gotten them along with the easy Pickens

 

[Hoser John]

Down N' the dumps in French Gulch--literally. A old miners condo John --every time I read 63 bkpr-formerly northern california my guts hurt--such a bummer for one who covethed sooooo much of this crazy place-take care herb

 

[Oakview2]

What a awesome old cabin, we had one on our claims, but the lack of a forrest policy burnt it to the ground

 

[63bkpkr]

Hey John, that is a wonderful picture and takes me back to the time when such sites were more plentiful, a two story units are not that common (IMHO). There used to be one down on the NFAR at an old town site I would think it served double duty as a general store/meeting house/etc. Forest Service took it down. Also, used to be a two story Ten Stamp Mill bout half way down the mountain that had a structure around it. A few miners cabins or huts (wooden versions of a plastic tarp cover) were also around.

My guts churn as well knowing the country I've left for a period of time however the realities of life Demanded I take action. I am good at saving money so I will be ok at the end of my time here. My 92 Bronco and I will once again be seen in the NorCal hills, hang in there as like McArthur "I will return".....63bkpkr

 

[Oakview2]

A little over a third of a ounce of glacial till. Fine fine gold, thanks gold hog matting

 

[Doitlaynstyle]

A little over a third of a ounce of glacial till. Fine fine gold, thanks gold hog matting

Love that matting! Catches the stuff that floats out of every other box.

 

[Oakview2]

Especially effective in a box with high water volumes.