Gold In The Pan.

[Mine Shaft]

Good morning. Looking for a little feedback. I went to a new spot on my claim a couple weeks ago and ran 2 full buckets and came away with 20 colors first photo. Then went back this Friday and ran 4 buckets = 25 colors with a couple nice pieces. Just wondering is this a good amount of Gold coming out of the bank on the River for running that amount of material ? Thanks you guys for any comments.

 

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[BennyV]

Good morning. Looking for a little feedback. I went to a new spot on my claim a couple weeks ago and ran 2 full buckets and came away with 20 colors first photo. Then went back this Friday and ran 4 buckets = 25 colors with a couple nice pieces. Just wondering is this a good amount of Gold coming out of the bank on the River for running that amount of material ? Thanks you guys for any comments.

That’ll get you going!!!

 

[arizau]

That’ll get you going!!!

Streambanks are or cover onetime stream bottoms. Digging to bedrock or false bedrock (cemented gravel or clay layer) could be very productive.
Heavy pans!

 

[russau]

I'd say ,considering your location to your home , that was a good day! I used to drive for 16 hours to do something like that ! BUT I cherished those times and the friends that I meet ! I'm glad I was able to get out back then Because I'm to old and beat up to do it again ! Go for it while you are able to do so !

 

[Mine Shaft]

I'd say ,considering your location to your home , that was a good day! I used to drive for 16 hours to do something like that ! BUT I cherished those times and the friends that I meet ! I'm glad I was able to get out back then Because I'm to old and beat up to do it again ! Go for it while you are able to do so !

You are right about beat up I just turned 67 and after digging and sluicing for 3-4 hours its hard sometimes lol. It takes me 30 min drive time to get there and 5 min to walk to the River.

 

[russau]

It looks like you still have a few good years left in you to get out and enjoy prospecting, for me at 78 I had to hang it up !

 

[bc5391]

At 67 you are still a young man

 

[Mine Shaft]

I love the out doors and wildlife I encounter in the field lol Gold is icing on the Cake.

 

[Foulwind]

I wish the gold I'm getting at my local beach was that big!

 

[BoulderTroll]

Those are some nice flakes!
My personal opinion is since you are progressively finding a little more, or at least bigger, then there is probably even better spots around for you to discover. But I would have a hard time filling in a hole that gave a nice flake like that! I'm used to catching the flour gold.

 

[Mine Shaft]

Those are some nice flakes!
My personal opinion is since you are progressively finding a little more, or at least bigger, then there is probably even better spots around for you to discover. But I would have a hard time filling in a hole that gave a nice flake like that! I'm used to catching the flour gold.

I have barley scratched the 20 acres lol.

 

[minerjosh]

Open that hole up! you are on to it! those are big rocks and Ijust cant help to wonder whats down under that layer of boulders!

 

[Mine Shaft]

Open that hole up! you are on to it! those are big rocks and Ijust cant help to wonder whats down under that layer of boulders!

Yes I do need to start moving some rocks and run that material underneath them lol I have been running the stuff all around the Rocks now its time to move them. Thank you Josh, what City you in ?