Anyone with intent?

[MadMarshall]

Myself I am planning on working in the river mostly.(surprise surprise) Pocket hunting so to speak.. I am intending to do a lot of diving this year. pretty much at this time I am currently trying to get my total weight down to around 150lbs which has been somewhat challenging..(hiking stuff in and out).. I have been spending a lot of time going over CDEC records trying to figure out when is the best time to hit a particular part of the river. I have also made inquiries to appropriate agencies and a few inappropriate agencies in regards to my 2016 season. Not really fun but it has been an eye opener. I am confident that my activities are more then appropriate for my intentions and the areas I will be in.. Anyway I am confident in my ability to make some money this year prospecting/mining..

I was just curious how many other people may be out there are planning on prospecting/mining the 2016 with the intent to make a wage? Mind sharing a little about it? what kind of prospecting/mining?

 

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Hefty, please stop with the political posts, you know the rules, it is only allowed in our politics forum.

 

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[nh.nugget]

My intent is not to fall in the river, skin my knee, or break a nail! And get more than last year! I did manage to pay for gas and food last year. In NH. that aint' bad!

 

[NoBudgetMining]

Locating more claims and working some virgin benches in a month. Going to be a fun project. I'm pumping water 600' to flood out the bench and dredge it out. Have been working all winter on a 4" land based dredge . April is coming quick!

 

[enamel7]

I'm giving it a go ( earning a living prospecting that is )... the reasons to long to list here ... besides if truth be told we really do nothing of ourselves ... Jesus didn't and he found the pearl of great price ...

You don't make a living prospecting, you can make a living mining!

 

[Hamfist]

I intend to apply the knowledge I gained last year and measure this year's total in ounces instead of grams. Just for fun, though.

 

[bill_wabo]

Dont' know shoot about prospecting, but tempted to try, as I see blacksand in each creek I pass when I go detecting near the river. There is quartz too in my area and I found pyrite pieces last summer. Seems a lot of work, apart the preparation (law research, permits, etc), so not sure yet. Lot of mines in my area in the 19th century (copper, chrome, sulfur, zinc). Would you try?

 

[Hamfist]

Lot of mines in my area in the 19th century (copper, chrome, sulfur, zinc). Would you try?

Of course! This is the prospecting forum :P

I would look into clubs in your area. They will have claims that have gold on them so you won't have to worry too much about being on someone else's land.

 

[Tnmountains]

I carry a pan with me in my truck all year long. I hope to see color in it this year. Will at least try.... Hope every one here is successful.