Regulation / Rules on prospecting on the Mokelumne River

[Joel1316]

I was out cruising Hiway 49 over the weekend and found a river which I assume to be the Mokelumne River (flows into Lake Pardee). We went down to the river and its packed full of Mica, the river bed was just glistening! I didn't have a pan, but I did have a frisbee, LOL. So me and my son used the frisbee to wash out the Mica to get to the black sand... After 30 minutes, we found a decent sized gold flake! I assume its gold as I was able to bend it?

I want to come back with a shovel and a sluice box. Where and how can I check if its OK to prospect for gold at that location? A bridge crossed the river, name of the location was Big Bar.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[kuger]

Pretty sure you are all right.Up river from there it is posted with Claim signs but I asked into this and was told somebody illegally posted that....supposedly its "unclaimable".

 

[Joel1316]

If I'm reading correctly, the bridg area and upstream (2-3 miles up to Elektra) is good?

The water is cold!

 

[kuger]

If I'm reading correctly, the bridg area and upstream (2-3 miles up to Elektra) is good?

The water is cold!

..............that is what I was told?

 

[Hoser John]

Go to county recorders office as private property and claims abound also-John

 

[Joel1316]

Thanks Hoser John. That will sorta tough to get to record's office during business hours.... Time for some Paid Time Off! haha