Gold prospecting in Great Falls VA

[GranjaDeOro]

I am going out today to prospect near Great Falls VA. Anyone have experience doing this out there? Tips, locations, insights? cheers

 

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[davidb]

Let us know how you do

 

[GranjaDeOro]

Returned from a 10 mile hike along rugged terrain. 60 lb pack and wading across islands. I explored the island just east of Herzog island in Carderock MD. A massive island with only small signs of human activity. I found large bones, snakes, turkey and plenty of spiders. No gold though :/. I was using a metal detector to search along the quartz veins on the island. I also did a decent amount of quartz crushing along some of the larger quartz veins. The detector showed no sign of metallic substance in the veins. I did this process for about 2 miles, searching all of the quartz with my eyes and the detector. I did find one quartz area with some silver alloy sheet. Much the same look as the one I found the day previous, In a location 2 miles east, at Carderock.

 

[63bkpkr]

GranjaDeOro,
Sounds like an interesting outing! Would be great to see some pictures of your tirip. 10 miles with a 60 lb pack, sounds familiar, good for you! And then "wading across Islands" really perks up my interest, really would like to see some pictures of your trip...................................63bkpkr

Also, welcome to Tnet!! I used to live in Blacksburg Virginia a lifetime ago.

 

[GranjaDeOro]

Here are some photos of the trip. I also checked a small islet just south of the Herzog.

 

[GranjaDeOro]

It was a really fun outing for sure. Good to meet you 63bkpkr! I posted some pics. i will post more pics tonight, of the items I found. I found a small glass bottle and 2 metal items of unknown origin.

 

[63bkpkr]

That's odd, I never saw any of that as I passed through Falls Church VA on my way up to DC from B Burg, must'v been asleep at the wheel to miss pretty stuff like that. Thank you for the pictures, lovely trip you had for yourself!!.........................63bkpkr

 

[goldnrelics]

Try Contrary Creek in Mineral, VA. Good luck!!

Also check out NVGP in Goldvein, VA.

 

[Garthman]

Very interesting and located just across the river in Maryland. I have previously read about individuals prospecting the Potomac for gold and in some instances silver. Very cool and you had a great day for your adventure. Thanks for sharing... Garth.

 

[loco oro]

i am located in central pa and have been planning a trip about 50 miles north of your location to a trap in a stream that has lots of blacksands and small gold flour mostly have a 4 inch dredge but site is just across boarder in maryland so planning on a couple days consentrating with sluice to see what comes ill post results

 

[spankster13]

Be careful around the Potomac. Md owns the river all the way up to the normal high water mark in Virginia. No dredging period in MD. The C and O canal runs the length of the Potomac from Cumberland to DC and is Federally protected. Stick to the tributaries in Virginia leading into the Potomac. Many good pans to you.

 

[smbgold]

Has anyone panned in Montgomery county I was thinking of takeing a trip down cause it seems like a better chance for gold