Not sure where to go?

[Xflosive]

Hi. I am looking to take a trip this summer and am not sure where i should go to do some recreational prospecting. I live around Minneapolis, MN. I am looking into possibly the north shore of lake superior. Not sure if i should try creeks or rivers running into it or actually on the shore it self. Also a possibility is the upper peninsula of Michigan. Again not sure where to start there but know there has been findings there also. Then there is the black hills ND. I am not looking to "Strike it rich" but would like to actually have a chance of finding gold. Let me know what you think and any insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

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[G.I.B.]

Think about getting involved with GPAA and hunting one of their proven sites. That's if your looking for gold.

If you are hunting copper, or geode's the answer is different.

 

[Bejay]

Always avoid the term "recreational miner/prospector". Use the term small scale mining or simply prospecting. The "R" word is destroying the right to mine the public lands open to mineral exploration. Do some research/search "glacial gold in and around the Great Lakes".

Bejay

 

[B H Prospector]

Hi Xflosive and welcome to the net.
Bejay is right about the "R" word. I an the President of the GPAA chapter here in the Black Hills. We have four claims here that you can prospect on if you are a GPAA member. There are GPAA chapters in Minnesota you could join. I know they make yearly trips out here to mine on the claims. Maybe you could plan your trip around theirs and then learn from them. If I can help in any way drop me a PM.

Good Luck!

BH Prospector

 

[Lanny in AB]

Hi Xflosive and welcome to the net.
Bejay is right about the "R" word. I an the President of the GPAA chapter here in the Black Hills. We have four claims here that you can prospect on if you are a GPAA member. There are GPAA chapters in Minnesota you could join. I know they make yearly trips out here to mine on the claims. Maybe you could plan your trip around theirs and then learn from them. If I can help in any way drop me a PM.

Good Luck!

BH Prospector

Wow! I'd take him up on that offer Xflosive. That way you might have a real shot at something besides flour gold.

All the best,

Lanny

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