Colorado's New Pay to Dig, patented virgin ground...sweet gold!! |
Colorado's New Pay to Dig, patented virgin ground...sweet gold!! |
Sep 19 2007, 06:47 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Hey Prospectors!!
The CP's have "unofficially" opened Colorado's newest pay to dig site near Fairplay. It's very late in the season this year but we just can't wait till spring......oh yea, it's really that good. Here is your chance to dig some of the best gold placer dirt in the state!! This is highbanking heaven......easy to find, nice digging and awesome scenery. Ever wondered what the big ol' dredge in Fairplay was gettin'? Now you can find out! So for the "Unofficial" opening we are going with the following rates. Weather permitting and by PREPAID reservation only. Please contact us for more info and date reservations at Colorado@ColoradoProspector.com Panning - $10.00/day Sluicing - $15.00/day or $25.00/two days Metal Detecting - $20.00/day or $35.00/two days Highbanking - $30.00/day or $50.00/two days Dredging - $30.00/day or $50.00/two days Here is a pic of a good hard days work highbanking cleaned out (8-9hrs working) This is an unimproved patented claim and there are no bathroom facilities on site yet, but there are several convienence stores within a few blocks. We will be happy to take reservations for days you would like to work with at least a weeks notice ahead of time please. CP This post has been edited by ColoradoProspector: Apr 29 2008, 08:44 AM -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Oct 10 2007, 08:27 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Kentucky Member No.: 978 |
The new dig site and arrangements sounds like a prospector's dream-come-true!
We have penciled it into our next trip west. Good Luck to all! faaus |
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Oct 11 2007, 09:37 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Goldsby, Oklahoma Member No.: 321 |
Hi to the D's,
I haven't written here for a long while, but visit almost every night. Jackie and I are looking forward to the spring season. I've tried to prospect on my own this summer and as all that have looked for the pocket of gold and got skunked the diging was hard work, and the drive back to Oklahoma a long one. Still enjoy my thoughts of our first dig on your Fairplay outting, and the great time we all had. I will also be one of the first to visit next year as soon as the snow melts and you say the word to come and get it. I'm not into polishing stones as it would require changing my thoughts from the gold. So for me and I'm sure a lot of others your pay to dig fits what we dream of, a place to find color in our pans, and great people as a treat. Thanks to both of you, Litttle John |
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Oct 18 2007, 08:52 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 184 |
Wished I coulda been there. Any spots up there for a popup camper? Now that Moose is gettin a little longer in the tooth, I'd like to make a late spring weekend dig up there with mah boys...
-------------------- Evil Ernie
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Oct 25 2007, 11:28 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Hi Everyone,
Awesome! Great to see you all interested in the new digs! Tis' a really sweeeeet spot! I think there could be some type of spring prospectors gathering in the mix here? Keep your eyes on the forum for a new thread on that. Don't give up on this season yet though! Still some good diggin' weather left! The last 2 days here have been pretty darn nice. Email us for reservations right after the weather check! CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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Feb 19 2008, 06:24 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Time to start thinking hard about spring...........maybe that will help hurry it up!!
Here are a couple pics of the pay to dig site with a little white fluffy stuff stickin' around. You can see the tailings piles have been dozed flat and the larger hill to the right is unprocessed ground where we dig. Creek is just out of the picture to the left side and gives you an idea how far the creek is across the tailings. No worries though.....the trench looking area goes down to the water table so we have water acess on both sides. Colorado's new pay to dig is open all year round weather permitting......by reservations only. Please inqiure soon to make yours. CP
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Feb 19 2008, 06:27 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
And another just a bit closer.......AND STOP DROOLIN'!
Cya's soon! CP
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Feb 20 2008, 12:27 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 8-February 07 From: Kentucky Member No.: 978 |
Now ya just HAD to stick those pictures up in front of all these pairs of cabin-fevered eyes, didn't ya?
Sure does look a great spot! I'm planning to hunker down and relieve that land of some of it's fearsome burden. Seems the least I can do! Thankee for the opportunity! |
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Feb 20 2008, 08:15 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,195 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Here is a pic of the pond in the trench. Even though the creek is froze, the water flowing under the tailings is not frozen.
Great flow for highbanking! Whew......... Im ready!
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Feb 20 2008, 12:56 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,195 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Here is a picture of Bill doing a test pan at the same pond, before he got started for the day last fall.
Test pan showed nice color for him.
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-------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Feb 20 2008, 01:16 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,195 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Here is a picture of the bigger pond off the tailings pile. Im wanting to test the bank to the right this weekend. Where it flattens off at the top is where people find old arrow heads.
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-------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Feb 26 2008, 10:48 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,195 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Well I was able to hike into the dig site, and haul out 2 buckets of dirt.
Not so easy hauling buckets of dirt uphill in 5-7 foot drifts, but a great workout! It doesnt look like it, but the snow on the hill side in the pic above this one is over 3 feet deep still. Ground wasnt near as froze as i thought it would be. I may be crazy, but Im not stupid.......Im bringing the highbanker in next time. Pond was thawed just enough to get to the water. Spot where I dug this dirt had color in it, and as you can see, I didnt dig very far into it yet.........Yet!
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-------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Feb 27 2008, 11:53 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Memorial day weekend of this year (2008) the pay to dig site is reserved for a group adventure.
The weekend of May 24-26th is the time........group adventure is open to all but you MUST HAVE A RESERVATION. We are holding the digs in reserve for this group outing that weekend. Please contact us by 3/30/08 for reservations on Memorial day weekend. More info on Memorial day adventures found in the "Spring Fling" thread here Spring Fling thread-opens new window Contact us anytime for reservations on other days. Cya'll very soon.....spring is on the way!! CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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Feb 27 2008, 07:52 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 2-March 06 From: Lewis KS Member No.: 319 |
BRING IT ON........i am so ready
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Mar 16 2008, 10:50 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,195 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
I just noticed there is no mention about being able to dredge in the creek.
There has to be a place for a girl/guy to dredge.....hehe Looks like I have to go back and edit CP's first post and add that important information. Now were ready! -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Mar 17 2008, 07:26 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 20-February 07 From: Richland Mississippi Member No.: 994 |
Yes,Yes,Yes I will be there.We gonna have so much fun!!!
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