Lower Weber Creek (repost)

[canyonman]

Anyone familiar with old/abandoned mining operations along lower Weber creek drainage in El Dorado county, CA between Lotus road and the confluence with the south fork of the American?

 

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[goldhorn]

i was just there today,if you are talking about the tailing piles on the high banks that extend for hundreds of feet and their are a bunch of little flumes all over the place, i have spent alot of time around there please reply to this add if you wanna talk about this place. if this pic comes thru this is some of tha gold found less than 3 miles from that spot

 

[goldcrusher]

stay off my claim!

 

[BriarRose]

Hi, we're looking to try our luck at the confluence of SFAR and Weber Creek, but can't find a trail or road map to get there. Based on google maps, it looks like the access from Kanaka Valley Road is gated off. Any suggestions? Would love to hear back.

 

[Lotus Geologist]

BriarRose, that area of Weber Creek is under active claim and you can be cited for mineral trespass if prospecting there. There are lots of nearby areas not under claim... Please do your due diligence and make sure you are not on a claim.

L.G.

 

[goldenmojo]

Cuz you just might get shot....

 

[goldenmojo]

BriarRose The corner area of the river downstream from Weber and blocked off by gate from Kanaka Valley Road is a DFG scientific study. No one is allowed to access the area by land unless they have an academic study permit from DFG. You probably would not want to get caught there either.......Go down to the bridge at Salmon Falls and work your way upstream. Plenty of gold there.

Goldenmojo

 

[BriarRose]

Thank you for the responses! I did read a few BLM docs on that area. Looks like a very nice and interesting place, too bad there's no public access. This is only our 2nd time prospecting and I really appreciate the input.

 

[goldorado kid]

stay off my claim!

Pullin nice gold here and it aint your claim Todd I mean gold crusher

 

[goldorado kid]

Cuz you just might get shot....

shoot away Im panning and there's no signs here

 

[goldhorn]

shoot away Im panning and there's no signs here

gold crusher isnt todd.. its a guy named mike, we call him "micron"hehe.. but i do know todd and this isnt on their claims but what a funny post you thinking mike was todd. fyi I live here. thats a 23 gram nugget found by me in the picture above one summer way back when.

 

[Ed144]

I have access to near the areas discussed via a trail from my home in El Dorado Hills. If anyone would like to join me on a detector trip into the area contact me. I can also access the south side of the South Fork of the American river at several locations from my home.

 

[findgold58]

I have access to near the areas discussed via a trail from my home in El Dorado Hills. If anyone would like to join me on a detector trip into the area contact me. I can also access the south side of the South Fork of the American river at several locations from my home.

Hi,
I'll join you in a detector trip, I live in Cameron Park.

 

[Ed144]

Hi,
I'll join you in a detector trip, I live in Cameron Park.

I'd join you but I'm kicking rocks out in Arizona now. My California detecting days are over. There is a way to access the South Fork of the American river if you are ok with hiking about 5 miles. Green Valley Rd east, Deer Valley Rd North, take the left fork at Kanaka Valley Rd. Down this road a ways is a BLM turn-out on the west side and a trail head with signs. This trail can be followed westerly across the meadows, up the hill and becomes an old dirt road. Follow this along the east side of the tallest hill and take a trail that forks right or east. Follow this trail down into the canyon to the east and it will lead all the way to a remote spot on the river. There is good panning and sluicing at this spot. Use GoogleEarth to review the route. Watch out for ticks. In the spring they will be everywhere on green grasses. There are also mountain lions in this area. It is all part of the Pine Hill Preserve nature area. Good luck.