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Post by orrum on Jul 4, 2013 8:03:23 GMT -5
Now thats cool!
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steveo
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Post by steveo on Jul 4, 2013 9:06:45 GMT -5
That is some real nice finds Geoff, what do you usually do with them?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2013 10:56:37 GMT -5
awesome!
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panamark
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Post by panamark on Jul 4, 2013 12:22:14 GMT -5
Can't say panning since I've given up on that time waster. Made me laugh cause I am with you! Seems like I either clear everything out too fast, or am just waving my hands jiggling gravel :-) |
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Post by roy on Jul 4, 2013 13:08:27 GMT -5
looks like it was worth the trip
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 4, 2013 14:23:48 GMT -5
Dang nice color!!!
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jul 4, 2013 14:40:50 GMT -5
I would love to try that sometime. Thanks for sharing your finds with us. I like the action shot!
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usaret
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Post by usaret on Jul 4, 2013 15:07:11 GMT -5
Nice looking finds,congrats !
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Post by Toad on Jul 4, 2013 15:07:53 GMT -5
Awesome!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2013 15:24:51 GMT -5
lol That doesn't seem fair. You got as much in one day as it took me all summer to get. I love the way the blue bowl works. It was an awesome invention and I spent a lot of time watching the black sands lift up over the inside edge. You got some great pieces. I hope you can find a seam with lots more.
Jim
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Post by Bikerrandy on Jul 4, 2013 15:44:54 GMT -5
A whole summer of that every day and you'll be able to retire  |
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Geoff
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Post by Geoff on Jul 4, 2013 19:27:03 GMT -5
Thanks everyone. I wish I could go out everyday, but the 38 week pregnant wife wouldn't agree. As of now all my gold sits in a jar on a shelf. I know, boring. Jim, you gotta go North for the real gold!
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Post by Geoff on Jul 4, 2013 19:50:48 GMT -5
Your link broke.
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Post by snuffy on Jul 4, 2013 19:58:47 GMT -5
A great song by a great singer.I was a kid when I heard that.
When you mentioned your wife,the song came to mind.
snuffy
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Post by beefjello on Jul 5, 2013 8:37:07 GMT -5
Nice finds!!
Gotta love Johnny! Spring time in Alaska is another great tune.
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Post by Pat on Jul 5, 2013 13:02:03 GMT -5
Finding gold is always a pleasure and Johnny Horton is a favorite.
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Post by herchenx on Jul 5, 2013 22:50:11 GMT -5
Gold... one more thing I intend to try my hand at. Cool report, and from what little I know about looking for gold you finding this much is pretty cool!
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Post by Geoff on Jul 6, 2013 1:10:25 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! John, it's pretty wild how much gold I can find in 3 hours up on that creek. It was a hydraulic mine until the government figured out hydraulic mining was bad for the environment. Opposed to what, I'm not sure. Mountain top removal and strip mining seem just as bad... Anyway. The guys working the mine absolutely sucked at what they were doing. They were pulling ~ 700 ounces a month while hydraulic operations were active only because of how rich the deposit is. Recreational miners are still regularly pulling one ounce nuggets from the tailings.
I'm heading up to Hatcher Pass tomorrow. Never had much luck panning there, but we'll see how the sluice treats me. Pictures to come, of course.
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