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Dave Martin replied to Shirley's discussion 'Introduce Yourself'
Hello fellow prospectors! My name is Dave and I live in a town with a facinating mining history, Aspen. Though most of the town's success was due to it's silver lodes, there have been some occurances of gold vein discoveries (though I've never fou...
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Margaret Cheesbro replied to Margaret Cheesbro's discussion 'concentrates'
Hi Eric I live in Mobile, Alabama. No gold here. I do think there may be some around Montgomery and a little north of there. There were a few mines there "back in the day." My major problem is I am so new to this that I do not know what I am look...
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Eric Rovegno replied to Margaret Cheesbro's discussion 'concentrates'
Hello Margaret, This question depends on where you live. If you live in a state known for gold I might suggest taking a road trip and finding your own pay dirt. If you live in a state that might not be well known for it's gold, maybe. These bags ...
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Margaret Cheesbro added a discussion
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Hi I am new to panning and would like to know if it is a good idea to buy a bag of "paydirt concentrates" to learn on. Does it matter what area the dirt comes from? Do they really contain gold? Any information would be greatly appreciated, I am n...
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Gold Prospecting with Hooked on Gold. WOW! 4 years ago when I started my website, www.hookedongold.com, I never would have imagined I would be here beginning a social site on gold prospecting. The website has been a blast to edit, write, and answering all the questions and helping people with their problems with prospecting has been , well, exhilerating, and I must say I have loved every minute.

For anyone here who does not know me, my website, and my prospecting blog www.hookedongold.blogspot.com, you should know that I am a prospector with over 20 years of experience. While I may look like a Dudette, I want to assure you that I really do know a couple of things about prospecting, prospecting equipment and the ins and outs of the regulations, too. I know how to do everything from run a gold pan faster than most sluicers, to filing a claim. I am married to my lifelong love, Larry, who also is very versed in this activity and assists me with the things I do not have all the facts on. I ask occassionally, but not often. We highbank, dredge, metal detect, pan, sluice, AND prospect. We will see you out there....on the river, in the mountains, in the desert, and in the park. As Always..
Good Prospecting to You,
Shirley

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Are You A New Member?If you are new to this site, you can find some helpful hints on what you can do and some links to pages that will explain many of its features by clicking on the "How To Use This Site" tab in the menu above. If you have any further questions you can message me from my "My Page" by finding me under the members tab. Other administrators are Eric and Larry. You can contact one of them, too, for help.
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Newly Claimed Areas on Point Bar, Colorado

I'm slowly getting back to blogging. If you have been following the Prospectors Blog on my website, you have already found some of the information I need to post here. I usually update most information there first, and now it is your turn. :>D The latest news today was about Point Bar Recreational Area near Salida, Colorado. You should know first, that 4 claims were filed with the BLM in September overfiling Point Bar State land and Rincor.

The State land and Rincor, of course, were disallow… Continue

Posted by Shirley on October 26, 2009 at 3:23pm — 5 Comments

Shirley

Gold Prospecting with School Kids

Coming home after a summer of prospecting fun certainly has its' challenges! There is all the unpacking, of course, but when you are gone so long there seems to be two of everything that needs to be gone through, consolidated, and put away or thrown away. Then there are all the normal things that go on in everyday life that have to be kept up. WHEEW.

Propsecting is still going on, but now we begin to 'mine' with kids schools groups by teaching what we know to them. We had snow yesterday in Colo… Continue

Posted by Shirley on October 22, 2009 at 6:00am

Shirley

End of Our Gold Prospecting Season

The end of our gold prospecting season is here and although there will be short trips about during the fall and winter, most of our time for looking for gold is over until next summer. It was a great year, although we did not find as much gold as we have in other years.

Several things are happening with Cache Creek and Point Bar that I will be updating you on in the next week or so. I hope that all of you had a prosperous gold season.

Gold is making a surge here in October and we are all anxio… Continue

Posted by Shirley on October 13, 2009 at 7:42am — 2 Comments

Shirley

Denver Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show

If it's mid September, it must be time for the Denver Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show! The Colesium is also filling up with vendors this year at both the big arena and the Western Complex on the north side of I-70. That makes all of the Merchandise Mart, two hotels, the Colesium, the Western Complex and the bead show out in Aurora. The show is growing and certainly has an amazing number of specimens and gemstones for you to choose from.

Oh, did I mention GOLD? No? Well, you will find some amazing… Continue

Posted by Shirley on September 18, 2009 at 7:05am

Shirley

Tin Pan Prospecting in Fariplay



Tin Pan Prospecting is a spot off the road at the South Platte River bridge just south of the light in Fairplay. We've passed it several times this summer and have been wanting to stop in and see what it is all about, but never had the time to investigate it. Several members here have been asking a… Continue

Posted by Shirley on August 31, 2009 at 11:24am — 4 Comments

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Introduce Yourself 12 Replies

Started by Shirley in Introduce Yourself. Last reply by Dave Martin 1 day ago.

Margaret Cheesbro

concentrates 2 Replies

Started by Margaret Cheesbro in General. Last reply by Margaret Cheesbro Nov 17.

Shaun Stowers

Starting out... 3 Replies

Started by Shaun Stowers in General. Last reply by Shirley Oct 26.

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