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[Uncle Brian]

Hi Folks,

New member from North Georgia here. However, I grew up out west and my father and I would visit Colorado every summer. Panning for gold on the Arkansas River, visiting old abandon mines from the 1800s, fishing for trout in mountain streams, hunting deer/elk in the fall. My son is SIX, i'm 42. I would love to take him to Colorado during the summer, just like I did as a boy/teenager.

Not looking to get rich, but just have some fun playing in the dirt with my son. Eventually would like to find a claim to work, but really need to experience prospecting around before I commit.

From what I'm finding out on a small claim, you are not allowed to use tractors? I have a John Deere 4x4 w/loader that could more much more soil in a day, than I could in a summer w/a shovel.

Nevertheless, I have a lot to learn and will be lurking around here looking for info.

Thanks, Brian