Sonoran Dave Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Looking out over the South Park, Colorado...Arkansas River. Buena Vista, Colorado 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Dave nice pictures, but these guys should have been standing around in some of the pictures of South Park!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 I think those boys that make that show are from the area.... Present day Fairplay was called South Park City for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 winter sucks, but might as well try and enjoy it... beats complaining about it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Backside of Pikes Peak, from the cabin in ColoradoFrom the snowmachine trail, Petersville AK Edited December 15, 2012 by ArcticDave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Dave i'm confused. So the last 2 pics are Alaska?I'll never forget out trip up Pikes Peak. My moms nose started bleeding and we had to come down. But we did make it as high as the road would take you. Absolutely a must see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Yep...Phelps Dodge copper mine!We filled a small pan w/ malachite and azurite specimans. Awesome place to rockhound.And an area with gold nugget potential. Thanks for the photos. Makes me itching for a trip out there.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 Dave i'm confused. So the last 2 pics are Alaska?I'll never forget out trip up Pikes Peak. My moms nose started bleeding and we had to come down. But we did make it as high as the road would take you. Absolutely a must see.Yep... bottom 2 are.Pikes peak is an must see. Road takes you all the way to the summit....where there is a gift shop full of stuffed crap from china And an area with gold nugget potential. Thanks for the photos. Makes me itching for a trip out there.SteveThere is a little gold there...just have to look in the right spot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Dave, you outta seriously think about enlarging and framing these photo's, they are freekin frame worthy for sure...well except for that one with the ugly guy on the snowmobile!! Man snowmobiles have come a long way since I bought a suzuki 440 fury back in 83, I used to get that damm thing stuck in powder all the time but it was soooo much fun!! After a good long ride your face is completely numb then you forget and walk into a store and try to talk...it's hilarious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 There is a little gold there...just have to look in the right spot Last time I was in Arizona, I spent some time with an old hippee living in the Bradshaws. Used to own a Tandy leather franchise until he got tired of the rat race and move to Arizona. Spent all of his time using a dredge as he didn't even have a metal detector. Showed me some spots where he was finding some good gold and one of those areas was at Copper Basin. He had permission from Phelps Dodge at the time to dredge the main creek down from the caretakers cabin and was getting some really nice feather gold (like Bill found recently) until a dispute arose with another party. Then Phelps Dodge simply barred everyone from dredgiing-period... . A buddy of mine also found a gold nugget in that same area with a metal detector. Ugly as hell since it contained a lot of copper but still had quite a bit of gold in it. I think that whole area has a lot of potential for the nuggetshooter if only they had permission from Phelps Dodge.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 This thread has been chock full of fantastic photos. I have enjoyed it a bunch, thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Dave, you outta seriously think about enlarging and framing these photo's, they are freekin frame worthy for sure...well except for that one with the ugly guy on the snowmobile!! Man snowmobiles have come a long way since I bought a suzuki 440 fury back in 83, I used to get that damm thing stuck in powder all the time but it was soooo much fun!! After a good long ride your face is completely numb then you forget and walk into a store and try to talk...it's hilarious!Thanks Bucket....I think Last time I was in Arizona, I spent some time with an old hippee living in the Bradshaws. Used to own a Tandy leather franchise until he got tired of the rat race and move to Arizona. Spent all of his time using a dredge as he didn't even have a metal detector. Showed me some spots where he was finding some good gold and one of those areas was at Copper Basin. He had permission from Phelps Dodge at the time to dredge the main creek down from the caretakers cabin and was getting some really nice feather gold (like Bill found recently) until a dispute arose with another party. Then Phelps Dodge simply barred everyone from dredgiing-period... . A buddy of mine also found a gold nugget in that same area with a metal detector. Ugly as hell since it contained a lot of copper but still had quite a bit of gold in it. I think that whole area has a lot of potential for the nuggetshooter if only they had permission from Phelps Dodge.SteveOne of the bigger clubs has a few claims in the area, so there is some area to poke around in. The black sands are so thick, the magnet on my pick looks like is got dreadlocks! Did manage to pull out a copper nugget....This thread has been chock full of fantastic photos. I have enjoyed it a bunch, thanks a lotThank you Here is a few more...Runt cactus growing on Rich Hill.Drywashing trip to Rich Hill.Watson Lake, Prescott. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 These were all taken on a trip to Rich Hill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I wish they would put Hollywood style signs on each mountain so we knew which ones were which.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Rim,post #63 the first two pics are Rich Hill. Kinda squared off top. I've been told, that back when it was discovered, potato sized lumps of gold were found on the top 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Great pictures Keep them coming.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 OK I got it in my memory banks now Dave. Thank's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Mill at LSDGrave at MaCabe AZBradshaws...Can you spot whats wrong in this one? Edited December 29, 2012 by ArcticDave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Not sure what I'm seeing in that last picture, looks to be some kind of animal in the bush at the center bottom, a bear taking a dump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Looks like a cow resting under a bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Not sure what I'm seeing in that last picture, looks to be some kind of animal in the bush at the center bottom, a bear taking a dump?Close....Black Labrador That rascal has the uncanny ability to arrive at just the right moment... Edited December 29, 2012 by ArcticDave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Close....Black Labrador That rascal has the uncanny ability to arrive at just the right moment... Did I get the "taking a dump" part right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 Good eye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Did I get the "taking a dump" part right?? Catching a lady in a compromising position is one thing as blackmail in the baby book! Edited December 29, 2012 by Arctic Zoey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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