The Prospecting Forum is for all of you who do search for gold the world over. http://www.findmall.com/list.php?27Tue, 21 May 2013 09:19:59 -0500 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1912187,1912187#msg-1912187 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1912187,1912187#msg-1912187



Alaska or bust]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumSat, 18 May 2013 22:14:06 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1911730,1911730#msg-1911730 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1911730,1911730#msg-1911730
Throughout the day's search, my Fisher Gold Bug metal detector didn't pick up on any trashy items, nor did it signal any response to shell casings or lead. That was a good thing. However, the search to uncover some gold eluded me. Generally, this region is high in mineralization but there was very little signal throughout the first part of this morning's search. As I worked the Bug diligently, I started to speculate whether I would find anything. Little did I know what the afternoon would hold. After a relaxing 20 minute lunch break, I started to work the higher portion of this draw. My first hit was in a spring fed mossy tailing pile area (photo #2). It was a loud hit and it begged for me to dig. A minute or two later I unearthed my first find, an axe head (photo #3). That nice find sent a spark into this old prospector and further up I detected. Soon, another hit would sound off. Like the last location, this mark was also in a spring fed area (photo #4). This time my patience was in check and so I dug with a little more caution. Moments later, the hole would reveal a rustic miner's cup (photo #5). The weather turned bad shortly after that, putting a stop to all prospecting. I was pleased with how the day had turned out and so I left that draw to return when mother nature was bit more pleasant.]]> IdahoGoldGettR The "Prospecting" ForumSun, 19 May 2013 10:17:57 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1911562,1911562#msg-1911562 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1911562,1911562#msg-1911562 Smigo The "Prospecting" ForumSun, 19 May 2013 05:06:23 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910387,1910387#msg-1910387 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910387,1910387#msg-1910387
]]> bearkat4160 The "Prospecting" ForumSat, 18 May 2013 02:16:48 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910209,1910209#msg-1910209 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910209,1910209#msg-1910209I purchased concentrates from Alaska and it has gold so fine I can't recover it.
I'm interested in learning to use my gold pan, but this fine stuff gets old real fast.
I'm looking for a pound or so of concentrates to play with. If you can help me out,
please pm me with your price shipped to Illinois. Thanks !

Roger]]> joe dirt_1 The "Prospecting" ForumFri, 17 May 2013 14:40:03 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910107,1910107#msg-1910107 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1910107,1910107#msg-1910107The 2 dry washers come with original professional blue prints dated 1965! and the gentleman that made them has long since passed away. The larger washer has a motor and both have handles for just mechanical operation. I value any comments you may have. I don't prospect so all of these items will be for sale soon. Thanks again guy's!]]> Goldstrike The "Prospecting" ForumTue, 14 May 2013 11:08:33 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1909839,1909839#msg-1909839 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1909839,1909839#msg-1909839
Fisher - I have all but given up on there being a Gold Bug 3. The Gold Bug Pro seems to be the designated successor, and no apparent interest on Fishers part on producing a more compact GB3 or better yet a version with selectable frequencies. And as of yet no PI entry at all.

Garrett - The Stinger inexplicably still lives but I do applaud Garrett releasing a capable successor, the AT Gold. Some nice out-of-box thinking on the AT units. The Infinium has always suffered by being a hybrid - be nice to see a dedicated prospecting PI with a better coil selection.

Minelab - I guess I have to forgive Minelab on the PI units as the only competition they have is themselves and they have done a great job taking the PI tech to the max. But the Eureka is overdue for retirement and good as the X-Terra 705 is I think Minelab could do much better with a new dedicated VLF nugget detector if they tried.

Tesoro - How long can they milk the Lobo? Reintroduce the uMax Diablo with iron disc added.

White's - Please put the GMT in a box made for prospecting, not coin detecting. And lose the 1980 coils.

Scorpion Gold Stinger - 1990
Gold Bug 2 - 1995
Lobo ST - 1997
GMT - 2000
Eureka Gold - 2003]]> steve herschbach The "Prospecting" ForumThu, 16 May 2013 14:05:57 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1907996,1907996#msg-1907996 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1907996,1907996#msg-1907996
Thanks
Toni]]> mstreasureseeker The "Prospecting" ForumTue, 14 May 2013 22:11:20 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1906976,1906976#msg-1906976 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1906976,1906976#msg-1906976 smitty4687 The "Prospecting" ForumFri, 10 May 2013 01:02:47 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1904049,1904049#msg-1904049 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1904049,1904049#msg-1904049 smitty4687 The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 01 May 2013 22:59:56 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903917,1903917#msg-1903917 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903917,1903917#msg-1903917 Jessgo33 The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 08 May 2013 20:11:19 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903580,1903580#msg-1903580 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903580,1903580#msg-1903580
mill run some lucrative gold tailings. An

informative video for everyone interested in

gold processing. I also include a clip of my

MD20 sounding off on gold in the tailings pile




Robert's mill]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 01 May 2013 00:46:15 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903429,1903429#msg-1903429 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903429,1903429#msg-1903429 Jessgo33 The "Prospecting" ForumFri, 03 May 2013 23:52:54 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903417,1903417#msg-1903417 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1903417,1903417#msg-1903417 smitty4687 The "Prospecting" ForumThu, 02 May 2013 01:08:20 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1902377,1902377#msg-1902377 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1902377,1902377#msg-1902377Love to know what the two Pro's who own the claim score for their efforts though if the contestants really scored like that! Was cool just to watch some people looking for gold, regardless of the type of show though, I must admit.]]> Smigo The "Prospecting" ForumMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:37:23 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1901061,1901061#msg-1901061 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1901061,1901061#msg-1901061 smitty4687 The "Prospecting" ForumMon, 20 May 2013 22:25:24 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1900816,1900816#msg-1900816 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1900816,1900816#msg-1900816



gold and sand]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumTue, 07 May 2013 00:05:58 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1900473,1900473#msg-1900473 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1900473,1900473#msg-1900473Allen Trees has one over at GoldDredgeBuilders.com but wants $600 for it ,altho it comes with a manual operated water pump of some sort.And there is the Gold Cradle but they want $500.
Angus MacKirk had a cheap little plastic one for $59 but it is no longer on their website after I made an inquiry yesterday?
I need something thats under 200 bucks and fits in a backpack and not very heavy, will be used near a creek with water in it.
Any suggestions?

-Tom]]> tvanwho The "Prospecting" ForumMon, 29 Apr 2013 18:58:05 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1899630,1899630#msg-1899630 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1899630,1899630#msg-1899630 sjmpainter The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 24 Apr 2013 21:22:36 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1899386,1899386#msg-1899386 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1899386,1899386#msg-1899386 jlw The "Prospecting" ForumTue, 23 Apr 2013 23:26:47 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1898992,1898992#msg-1898992 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1898992,1898992#msg-1898992before. We will need help identifying
its component minerals.
Oh, and there is a short
gold prospecting clip also.




rock find]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumThu, 25 Apr 2013 01:12:34 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1898368,1898368#msg-1898368 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1898368,1898368#msg-1898368 Jessgo33 The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 24 Apr 2013 16:05:48 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1895687,1895687#msg-1895687 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1895687,1895687#msg-1895687 Smigo The "Prospecting" ForumTue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:00 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1892777,1892777#msg-1892777 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1892777,1892777#msg-1892777http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/11/gold-sucking-dredges-up-california-controversy/]]> ohio fred The "Prospecting" ForumSun, 21 Apr 2013 23:08:10 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890826,1890826#msg-1890826 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890826,1890826#msg-1890826
adventure so I decided to record the trip on

video.




Mason's gold]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumWed, 10 Apr 2013 17:15:08 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890735,1890735#msg-1890735 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890735,1890735#msg-1890735
Tuolumne river




Tuolumne river]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumSun, 21 Apr 2013 22:31:59 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890380,1890380#msg-1890380 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1890380,1890380#msg-1890380



Friday]]> montereymacgyver The "Prospecting" ForumMon, 08 Apr 2013 12:54:30 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1889583,1889583#msg-1889583 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1889583,1889583#msg-1889583 beau61 The "Prospecting" ForumSat, 27 Apr 2013 17:48:54 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1887363,1887363#msg-1887363 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1887363,1887363#msg-1887363
The bedrock detecting will be with high frequency VLFs like the Fisher Gold Bug 2 and White's GMT. I will be doing lots of "scrape and detect" and hitting every tiny bit if gold is more important than depth when doing that. The tailing pile detecting will be with either the Fisher F75 SE or Gold Bug Pro which are good at sorting out ferrous from non-ferrous. Tailings are full of junk. I detect about 12 hours a day so these models have ended up being what I prefer hunting tailings simply due to their light weight. Many other units would do as well but add another pound on my arm, and that is a critical factor for me, having experienced arm strain in the past. If the VLFs prove an area of tailings relatively free of trash, I will switch to my Minelab GPX 5000. The blue-sky prospecting in deep ground will be with the GPX 5000 almost exclusively.

Going to be my first real go at it in Alaska for an entire summer with a detector. I will be staying very mobile and may end up all over the state by the end of summer, or parked in one spot if I am doing well. That is one very nice thing about detecting - I can stay very light and very flexible. The entire time, I will be scouting for dredging possibilities for 2014 and beyond.

The adventure begins in mid-June. When fall hits I will head for Reno and start my new gig as a Lower 48 prospector. The whole time I will be shooting photos and video and writing articles for the Mining Journal. I will check in here as often as I can throughout the summer.

I wish everyone esle the best of luck in their summer plans. What are yours?]]> steve herschbach The "Prospecting" ForumSat, 06 Apr 2013 19:27:18 -0500 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1886744,1886744#msg-1886744 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?27,1886744,1886744#msg-1886744

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