Got my first gold sluicing

[DiveDeep808]

Finally got some gold in the angus mackirk recon II. Got about 10 colors in 2 buckets at Bear River. Many thanks to the guys who imparted some knowledge on me to dig higher up on the bank, I was not doing to well closer to the water. Hope to meet some more of you guys in the future.

 

[golden sluice]

Water has a way of driving gold deeper down in to the soil. The best gold ive found have been crags in bed rock about 5 feet higher than the water line...git the gold!

 

[goldenmojo]

I have found my largest flakes anywhere from 20-40 above the waterline up in the cheap seats....

 

[ALewis]

Yep, Just tried up above as well...still processin, but looks to be one of my better days.
worked 20-30 Ft above river. Only messin around up there due to advice form others on Tnet, Thanks !

 

[ALewis]

Have just a pinch more to add, but this is most of what I recovered from a 1/2 yard a few weeks ago.
Probably 30 Ft from river, farthest up water line I had ever worked.....

 

[KevinInColorado]

Looks good bro! Nice reward and well earned since you had to haul that material down the hill!

 

[goldenmojo]

Gold is where you find and sometimes that is where no others think to look for it.

 

[425jesse]

Wow you two are in some good gold. I went out to a new spot yesterday (rivers are super high) and looked for drop zones. Found a few good contenders. Also set up the bazooka, but only got 3 flakes and some steel shot. Sill a great day and a beautiful hike.

 

[goldenmojo]

ALewis and I are on the same river just a few miles apart. Sometimes a spoon and a paint brush will get you more than a shovel....

 

[Aufisher]

Bingo! Once I used a hand broom on a large piece of bedrock. Boom all kinds of color.

 

[rodoconnor]

Divedeep: Use your pan to spot the best pay areas/layers. When you find the hot spots , move material buddy. G/L