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Colorado Prospector - Gem and mineral prospecting and mining forums _ Prospector's Outings and Adventures _ "Big Bend"

Posted by: Crusty Jan 24 2017, 09:01 AM

Relicsncoins and I got out yesterday at Big Bend on the S. Platte. After a bit of poking around we found the best area was near where the construction is going on at the railroad bridge, where the water gets shallow and the rocks seem to scrub off the gold. Easy digging and the best consentrations of gold seem to be in the top 6". With the shallow water, it was a challenge to find a spot to set up my Bazooka so I eventually switched to my trusty Angus.

Enjoyed the 50° Jan day, but we stayed and ran one more bucket after the sunset and it cooled off quick!

I made a SMALL dent in the large amount of glass and pottery in the creek.

Posted by: Crusty Jan 24 2017, 09:07 AM

PArking is just above the pin, in the Steele Street Open Space lot.

I tried to get to the bar across the river, but just had my hip waders on and the channel was a bit to deep to cross. So we worked at the top of the bar around the bend. Confirmed the talk of how drastically the water level rises in the late morning; had my gear bag in the middle of a dry section of bar surrounded by water. A couple hours later I noted it was wet!

Posted by: Crusty Jan 24 2017, 09:13 AM

Great writeup on the area from Kevin in Centennial

https://findinggoldincolorado.com/hints-for-prospecting-at-big-bend/

Posted by: DiggingDad32 Jan 26 2017, 03:37 PM

Where do you think I'd have a better opportunity for the yeller stuff, Big Bend or A-Bar?

Posted by: relicsncoins Jan 26 2017, 06:16 PM

QUOTE (DiggingDad32 @ Jan 26 2017, 02:37 PM)

Where do you think I'd have a better opportunity for the yeller stuff, Big Bend or A-Bar?

Based on my experience at both places, both have gold and both have pockets that are better.

Posted by: Crusty Jan 26 2017, 07:14 PM

Haven't processed my cons yet, but I agree they both have yeller to be had. for you, I'd say A-Bar, since youre right there! :)

Posted by: johnnybravo300 Jan 26 2017, 07:14 PM

Haha now hes really confused!

Posted by: DiggingDad32 Jan 26 2017, 07:51 PM

Haha. Thanks guys. Its a 5 minute difference from my house to either spot. If it's a lunch break trip, A Bar is the only option, seeing that it's 4 minutes from my work. Wouldn't mind a less stanky spot to prospect.