adam Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Recon trips into new areas are always a hit and miss type of mission, and most of the time they are of the miss kind Many miles of remote back country were covered by boulder dash and myself on the lookout for the right kind of wash (containing gold). No more is the type of ground really taken into consideration, and thats the way it has been for some time. Some of the most boring, ugly washes can have gold, so relying on the o`l "this ground looks good" is somewhat disregarded, though noteworthy at the same time.Boulder dash and I found a little color here and there but the last stop could be the beginning of something really good. This ravine is remote , and apparently has been worked in the past. The extensive handstacks were a good "indicator", maybe one of the best indicators for placer gold.Natural healing vortex stones were in abundance also ....A nice surprise , was finding a drag stone. Short on time we couldn`t locate the arastra from which it surely came.We know for sure these old time miners worked this gully for gold and traced the gold to its source. Boulder dash exclaimed that he has seen some amazing fine gold in the wash and I shared that my experience had been the same. To say that we cant wait to drywash this area, look for the lode, and look for a mega patch would be an understatement. The Drywashing Nationals are right around the corner, and we are registered as team six. It should be an interesting competition with people from California to Montana, and Virginia signed up. Here`s a sample of what came from the new area.. Edited May 26, 2015 by adam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Nice going guys, not many in that area lately I'll bet. Old Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I saw 2 snakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget108 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Nice. Dig it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 AYE AYE !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Looking good guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 My bet is on Team 6 for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Go team...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Just received an email from the Drywashing Nationals. I'm sorry to say there are no more team entry being excepted. Something about insurance and sponsors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Awsome stuff you guys! Gold and vortex stones Glad you got some new ground to explore.Those stones would look nice polished up?Or just carry them around so you don't get hurt Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Vortex gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-2 Charlie Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Looks like a Gold mine of a area you got into . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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