TomH Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Hey all: Managed to finally get out and soothe the itch after about 3 weekends staying at home.Took advantage of one of the last "cool" weekends....its gonna get steamy from here on out.Dad and I went to a new area to try it out. After getting around all the fences and locked gates we got to our spot with the help of the ol GPS. Man I love that thing! Did a bunch of detecting but just couldnt seem to find any thing yellow. Lots of other trash though.How does a staple get so far back up in a wash???I found a old mine with a arrastra.According to MINEDAT it was a gold/copper mine. Well, thats our day in the hills. Anyone else going out and smelling like a skunk? Oh also....dad tried to get a pic of a red rattlesnake that wanted to see what he was doing but ittook off too fast.Tom H.WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe.................I can attach pics again!!!WEEEE WEEEE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE....Maxwell stop... Edited May 5, 2013 by TomH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaudurkee Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I have read about those arrastra's, but never seen one in person. Thanks for the pic. It never ceases to amaze me some of the stuff old miners built. No wonder the life expectantcy was 34. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 May I suggest you go back and vacuum the floor Tom ? ..... Nice looking "intact " arrastra must be a spring near bye too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Adam, that is a good thought but Mr. no sholders might still be guarding the place. When I ran onto that snake I was on my hands and knees under a Palo Verde branch in a small wash. i came face to face with that booger and froze in place for a few seconds. He dodn't rattle at all and just slithered away. It was about two feet long and the prettiest red you ever did see. I think that you posted one like that a while back, i'd like to see that one again. old Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Toms the vacuums a great idea but you should sample some of the ore.For them to use an arrastra it must of been good high grade stuff. Tom just make a mortar and pestal and pan that stuff out. You may be surprised at the amount of gold in those rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuTSaurus Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) Old Tom, Hello,If you like the red ones, I'll try to post a picture of one I encountered at work a while back, if I can do it.It's time I learn how to post pictures anyway. WHOO HOOO!It works! First time I've tried to post pictures!Special mention and a Big Thanks! to AU Seeker for the instructions he gave on posting pictures just a few days ago. Worked great!Greg Edited May 6, 2013 by AuTSaurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Face to face with mr no shoulders is no way to start the day. Glad to hear it turned out ok,albeit goldless, sure beats a fast run for antivenom-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Thanks for the post of the red snake Greg. That is the guy that I bumped noses with Sunday morning. They are quite colorful and mine was a little smaller than yours. We agreed to go our seperate ways and all ended well but I do enjoy seeing them, it's when I don't see them I get a little anxious.Yeah John, we are scouting new areas and are not doing as well for the moment. Got to pay some more dues till it comes in again. Old Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 This one is about 20 miles notheast of Coulterville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Back in the late 60s we found a couple right by Nigger Hill offa Hi Way 49 and got great color by cleaning up in/around them things. Great pics thanx much-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Between Coulterville and Bagby, probably not to many spots you haven't hit. This area just south of Bull Creek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) 1. Old hand stacked wall just past Heaton, Briceburg2. Coyote hole same area3. Old hand stack, opposite side of Merced4 Coyote hole, opposite side of Merced5 Large foundation wall, too large for miners cabin, church, store? Edited May 7, 2013 by Oakview2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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