Looking for a (Labor) Paid Guide Near Breckenridge 7/12 to 7/15, Gold/Fossils...Geology. Stratification. Love it all. Options

[OkieCoyote]

First off, I'm a petroleum engineering student at TU (I'd go to CSM but I can't afford the cost of living!) that really appreciates the geologic aspect. But I'm from Oklahoma...only thing anybody ever rushed for here was free land! I tried finding a nice deep eddy in a deep canyon creek in NE OK and got heavy black sands but nothing shiny, but the geologic surveys didn't indicate much. I'm as amazed as the cashier at the tool outlet that they carried mining pans!

This time I want to come home with some flakes. Not expecting to find a nugget, I just want to find some. I'm open to panning, sluicing, whatever, and I'm a big guy, I can carry equipment. But a "guided tour" would be appreciated and compensated. Please reply or message me.

Thanks

[nate]

Welcome to the forums okie! Ditto to what the above folks said. I do highly recommend a membership as the information you can access is invaluable. What are the dates you will be here again? I think I'm missing them in your previous posts.

Colorado prospector is a huge resource for finding areas to legally dig. In the last couple years I've been a part of 8 or 10 outings and always had something to take home.. .and more importantly learned a whole bunch. It's very possible that there will be a members outing during your time here.....even if it's not a gold outing, you may be tempted by some crystals.

Breckenridge is a great area for gold,(toms baby was found there) but to my knowledge there is little to no open areas worth prospecting. Definitely do your land use research before heading out if you are soloing.