Hi from Rio Rancho

[xxJimboxx]

Looking to chat with people in my area or near. Im interested in Gold panning, prospecting and metal detecting......

 

[Goose-0]

Jim, for 6 yrs I cruised N M for 2 weeks every yr to detect ghost towns. Through the yrs, I collected old info on N M concerning gold, ghost towns, and 'lost cities'. I traveled only in the lower half all over the place....I had fun.

 

[xxJimboxx]

That's awesome Goose, did you ever have to receive special permission to search those towns? I know of a few up in the east Sandias I want to check out soon ... any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated....

 

[Goose-0]

I have old road maps of many states and I looked on a N M road map (1930) and compared it to a modern N M road map. There were many towns on the old map that weren't on the new map. I made a list of locations of 12 towns that weren't on the new map and sought them out. I only found 3 of them and detected them. The 3 were just some rubble and were small (500' x 500'), but I did find some common silver. I'll dig out some of my info (books & maps) and let you know what's in your area. I'd also drive many back roads looking for abandoned buildings and detect them.

 

[xxJimboxx]

Sounds fun Goose, i need to find me some old maps of this area thanks for the tip

 

[jfreakofkorn]

welcome to the show .....

 

[Goose-0]

Jim, go to an antique store and see if they have any maps. Look for at least one (possibly 2) N M map from BEFORE 1950. They shouldn't cost more than $6. If you get one, compare it to a modern N M map. Also, look up ghost towns on the net.

 

[xxJimboxx]

Thanks Korn....where you from? If you don't mind me asken....

 

[hvacker]

A group that I found a year ago is the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Club. They have access to many mines and hunting grounds not open to most. I've gone to places I never could have on my own. PM me and let me know if interested and I'll give you details.

 

[xxJimboxx]

Cool deal Hvac, PM sent.....

 

[nnieto505]

I'm pretty much into the same. Got an x-terra 705 gold pack, gold pans, river back pack sluice. Interested in everything from rock hounding, prospecting, relic hunting and wanting to head out searching for some of the lost treasure tales.