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This is my first post here and from what I see, there are some very knowledgeable people here.
I've recently purchased a Minelab X-Terra 70 (not my first detector), and have decided to do some nugget hunting. I live in Southern Oregon, near many gold claims and areas where fairly sizeable nuggets have been found. (I'm still looking for my first nugget.)
While talking with my brother in law, he told me of a story his grandfather told him years ago. While hunting one day he came across a small cave which he swears was full of quartz and visable gold. He intended to return to the area, but could not find it again, and died before he was able to do so. This area is near gold hill, and inbetween areas known for producing nuggets.
My brother and I decided to search out the area as best we could with the information provided. We drove up a logging road a few miles to where he had been hunting. Along the way I was searching for traces of quarts, and found a sizeable rock that had rolled off the mountain near the road. I went uphill a couple hundred yards, and found pieces of quartz all along the way. In 6 miles of road, I didn't see any other noticeable quartz. Some of the quartz rocks had hollow pockets and looked very interesting.
On this day, it started raining hard and my brother and I returned home. I plan on going back and hiking further up the hill. Unfortunately the weather has been bad and there is some snow on the ground as I write this. I am searching for advice on how I should proceed. I'm thinking of leaving my detector in the car since the hike is steep and long.
I would appreciate any advice on how I might best find this cave of quartz and gold. Any help is appreciated.
I've recently purchased a Minelab X-Terra 70 (not my first detector), and have decided to do some nugget hunting. I live in Southern Oregon, near many gold claims and areas where fairly sizeable nuggets have been found. (I'm still looking for my first nugget.)
While talking with my brother in law, he told me of a story his grandfather told him years ago. While hunting one day he came across a small cave which he swears was full of quartz and visable gold. He intended to return to the area, but could not find it again, and died before he was able to do so. This area is near gold hill, and inbetween areas known for producing nuggets.
My brother and I decided to search out the area as best we could with the information provided. We drove up a logging road a few miles to where he had been hunting. Along the way I was searching for traces of quarts, and found a sizeable rock that had rolled off the mountain near the road. I went uphill a couple hundred yards, and found pieces of quartz all along the way. In 6 miles of road, I didn't see any other noticeable quartz. Some of the quartz rocks had hollow pockets and looked very interesting.
On this day, it started raining hard and my brother and I returned home. I plan on going back and hiking further up the hill. Unfortunately the weather has been bad and there is some snow on the ground as I write this. I am searching for advice on how I should proceed. I'm thinking of leaving my detector in the car since the hike is steep and long.
I would appreciate any advice on how I might best find this cave of quartz and gold. Any help is appreciated.
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