San Juan Capistrano, Orange county.

[Goldencody]

Hey I'm wondering if anyone has any info on cool finds around the Ortegas or anywhere in south oc. I myself have find a small amount of gold and a lot of very clear small garnets. I've talked to a local geologist who had tracked down an old gold mine in lucas canyon so if anyone would like to exchange local info I would love the help maybe well both learn something

 

[uknat]

hello. I've done a good amount of research on the gold prospects in Lucas Canyon, and can probably point you to where the small mine is. I got interested in this area after seeing a photo of a quartz crystal, more interesting than gold to me . Would love to see pictures of your garnets if you're will to share. (clear is very unusual!)

 

[arthos]

I'm in Elsinore on the other side of 74. Drove the road for many years. I've been wanting to visit Lucas canyon for a while now. Access is the pr
oblem, the road leading to the canyon also has that quarry which keeps the access gate locked. Only other way i know of is the trail across from the old hotspring bathhouse which travels along the spine of the mountain, would be a really long long hike, than you would have descend into the canyon. If you don't mind telling, did you pull the gold out of San Juan creek?