Oregon river Update!! Cut slabs from petrified wood.

[jog]

Hit a spot in Oregon with my kids this week!Bought a 2" backpack dredge but could not get a permit on such short notice.Broke out the pan and sluice.Found some GOLD and a couple pieces of petrified wood sticking out of an ancient river bed up above the river.Hope to return soon with my permits


I cut some slabs from the bigger rock!

 

[Likely Guy]

Re: Oregon river

Nice klunker!

Were those all pan finds or sluice finds, and how long were you out?

*Psssss. Be careful. Don't start a goldrush!*

 

[jog]

Re: Oregon river

Both pan and sluice.Was there for almost 3 days.

 

[Jeffro]

Re: Oregon river

Good job Jog- you didn't say you'd got some pickers also! You rock dude!

 

[jog]

Re: Oregon river

Heading to get my dredge permit tomorrow.Hope to improve on that next time.

 

[strickman]

Re: Oregon river

not to bad esp.for pan and sluice.with a permit you'll be dangerous

 

[Astrobouncer]

Hey that ancient riverbed sounds like a great place to prospect. Nice finds all around. I love finding neat stuff like that petrified wood. I have a couple small pieces myself.