Dawww thanks for thinking of me Rex :3 ::::::

Outstanding! looks like a group large enough to cover some ground. 2 weeks from Saturday looks like it's in the works, too. Keep posting.

Well it seems that I have lost the ability to read a calendar. It turns out my daughter has school next Monday, and has the following one off. Oh well, good luck out there.

Drat! Was looking forward to meeting you.

As I told Caveman in a message, I won't be attending. I'm not in the right frame of mind currently - depression hit me hard last night - just my life in general, where I am, where I'm not going, this and that, bullshit that I won't bother you all with. Maybe in a week or two I'll feel better - but equally so, even then, I don't trust my truck for shit as I need a new clutch and new tires, that I won't be able to afford until my tax return next year. I'd ask for a ride but I don't really live close to anyone.. and/or don't want to bother Mike with another ride. If in the rare circumstance that some one does offer me a ride and I'm in a better state of mind - I'd need to know the exact date, and it would hafta be 14 days out so I can get time off work. Unless on the weekend.

Good luck guys, I'm sure you'll find something.

I hope you get feeling better man. Sounds like Caveman is thinking about a follow up in a few weeks on the weekend. If weather and car let me, I'll pick you up.

Are you all camping? Or just a day trip?

I'm planning on making it a day trip.

Camping this time of year?! you're a brave man Colin!

I was just asking - If it's Monday, I can't attend. Gotta work. Can't/Won't ask for time off till next year, need the money, what little there is. If ya'll going up Sunday, yeah, totally, if I can get a ride.. despite rain... if it ain't snow, it's manageable. Yeah it sucks digging in rain, learned from this past summer, but it can and WILL happen.

I got Monday off. Looks like I will be there. Can I invite my brother and 2 diggin buddies Caveman?

Did some looking on google earth and I see 2 good parking spots along the road. The first is just before Sunset City(from hwy 50) and should give great access to sections 10 & 11. The second is near Poverty Mt. just before it re-enters BLM lands right next to the cattle guard and fence that marks the boundry which should be good access to sections 16 & 17. Both spots show hard rock exposure very close to parking and they both have the dry creek bed right there which is prob. the best place to start investigating what type of rock is in the area and also the best place to look for Agate and Gold (Detectors or dry methods).

I'm going for the day on Monday. My last trip to the claim was diggin in the rain most of the time. At least I found 1 tiny pocket of quartz/fluorite.

Cool, I'll bring my detector... though I spent a couple hours sweeping around Chris's claim and all I found was a couple nails and some cans, and there is definitely gold there, so not sure how effective it is (or how effective I am lol)

Sorry guys, computer issues.

Mike - yes, they would be welcome! I'll check google earth and get back to you - there is a parking spot I'm thinking of, and I'll send you the coordinates. Congrats on the florite!

Colin - no camping, day trips... sorry, but I do have a guest house that you can stay in, if needed. Saturday or Sunday in 2 weeks.....

Crusty, OH YEAH!

That's what we are likely to find there too. Maybe with a few pull tabs mixed in if were lucky.
I have a cheaper detector which is mostly good for treasure/coin hunting and back up for hunting for meteorites.
My new one which didn't see any real use yet is the Gold Bug II which is a bit more designed for small nuggets which is what is mostly what you will find in Colorado.
So while you are finding nails and cans, I will be digging up BB's and shavings!