GreyGhost Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hello everyone! I live in Buncombe County, NC. I have been reading that there is placer gold in the French Broad River and Cane Creek. I have just recently started panning. I got the garret panning kit with the super sluice and 3 other pans plus a classifier, tweezers and glass combo and 2 gold vials . I have been to the French Broad River several times now. I have not had a chance to make it out to cane creek yet. I have not found even a small flake of gold. Does anyone know if the claims of gold in these rivers is true or have I been looking for something that was never there in the first place. I do have fun doing this with my girlfriend and I'm not really looking to make any money but I think it would be a lot more fun for us both to maybe find some color now and then. Thanks for any help you can provide me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hello everyone! I live in Buncombe County, NC. I have been reading that there is placer gold in the French Broad River and Cane Creek. I have just recently started panning. I got the garret panning kit with the super sluice and 3 other pans plus a classifier, tweezers and glass combo and 2 gold vials . I have been to the French Broad River several times now. I have not had a chance to make it out to cane creek yet. I have not found even a small flake of gold. Does anyone know if the claims of gold in these rivers is true or have I been looking for something that was never there in the first place. I do have fun doing this with my girlfriend and I'm not really looking to make any money but I think it would be a lot more fun for us both to maybe find some color now and then. Thanks for any help you can provide me! I've read some reports of gold found in both, but no exact locations. I would think that the further south you were on the French broad River the better your chances would be, the northern portion of the river is not exactly in the mineral belt, but the southern portion is. I will sent you a PM with a link to where you may find further info or help with your hunt. Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Hello everyone! I live in Buncombe County, NC. I have been reading that there is placer gold in the French Broad River and Cane Creek. I have just recently started panning. I got the garret panning kit with the super sluice and 3 other pans plus a classifier, tweezers and glass combo and 2 gold vials . I have been to the French Broad River several times now. I have not had a chance to make it out to cane creek yet. I have not found even a small flake of gold. Does anyone know if the claims of gold in these rivers is true or have I been looking for something that was never there in the first place. I do have fun doing this with my girlfriend and I'm not really looking to make any money but I think it would be a lot more fun for us both to maybe find some color now and then. Thanks for any help you can provide me!Join a club! Carolina Slate Belt Chapter of GPAAAberdeen, NC USAContact Jim JonesPh: 1-910 215-3606E-Mai: bedrockjim@earthlink.netMeets 2nd Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm at Jims, Gems and Gold, 10327 E. Hwy 211, Aberdeen.G.P.A.A. of FranklinWNC Otto Chapter, (Franklin, NC)Contact: Pam PressleyE-Mail: sppressley@citcom.net1-828-369-9853Meets 3rd thur. monthly @ 7.30 pmG.P.A.A. of MatthewsMatthews Chapter (Matthews, N.C.)Contact: Glenn ColemanPh: 1-704-299-2808E-Mail: glenncoleman43@gmail.comMeets 2nd Wednesday night each month. 7:30pm @ Mint Hill Historic Society, 7601 Matthews Mint Hill Rd., Mint Hill, NC.G.P.A.A. Polly SpoutPolly Spout Chapter, (Marion, NC)1694 Polly Spout Rd.Marion, N.C. 28752Ph: 1-828-738-0340http://home.wnclink.com/gemmineE-Mail: sorgcreations@msn.comThe next meeting will be at Golden Valley Camground, 680 NC Rt. 226, Casar, NC, for information and Directions call 828-738-0340 or 704-538-8047, or e-mail us. Bring covered dish and enjoy the meeting, bring family and friends.G.P.A.A. of SalsiburyPiedmont ChapterPiedmont Chapter, (Salsibury, N.C.)Contact: Bobby Crawford1-704-637-3033First meeting April 28, 2001Mountain Creek Prospecting GroupContact: Bill TuckerPh: 1-704-463-7749E-Mail: Mtman1849@yahoo.comThis is a group for anyone wishing to learn about prospecting in NC. Mountain Creek Gold Mine is one of Central North Carolina's best kept prospecting secrets. This is the place to come if you are looking for real North Carolina gold. Nuggets are rare the largest to date 1/2 oz. but are found on occassion. Fine gold is however plentiful. Founded Jan 26, 2004 with 61 members and growing! If you would like more information please email or call us.Vein Mountain Recreational Miners ClubThe Vein Mountain Recreational Miners Club provides, through our membership, the shared knowledge and properties for recreational prospecting. If you are new to prospecting or a seasoned miner this is the club for you. Our membership spans from the Northeast to the Midwest and through the South.Our Club digs and Miners Meet Weekends are at the Lucky Strike Gold and Gem mine, Vein Mountain in Marion, NC. Plan a vacation to meet with us some time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valerie Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 On 7/17/2011 at 7:26 PM, Au Seeker said: I've read some reports of gold found in both, but no exact locations. I would think that the further south you were on the French broad River the better your chances would be, the northern portion of the river is not exactly in the mineral belt, but the southern portion is. I will sent you a PM with a link to where you may find further info or help with your hunt. Skip I would be interested in learning where you might suggest. I lived in Otto, NC, near Franklin, and had small amounts of gold on my property. With the intention of moving back to the area, I am interested in picking up this activity again. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 5 hours ago, Valerie said: I would be interested in learning where you might suggest. I lived in Otto, NC, near Franklin, and had small amounts of gold on my property. With the intention of moving back to the area, I am interested in picking up this activity again. Thank you in advance. Unfortunately all of my info on that area is on my old computer which I cannot access any longer. Here's a link to some info for gold in North Carolina. http://iowagold.com/WHERE_TO_FIND_GOLD_USA_PAGES/north_carolina_gold.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Valerie—recommend you open your own thread on this subject. If the gold you’re interested in is on your property, then describe where you find the gold such as in a creek on the property. I do recommend you contact a local club. They will have better local info. Most of us are located in the desert southwest, which the mining is a bit different—dry washing and metal detecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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