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Posted by: swizz Oct 1 2012, 01:33 PM

Enter Chat Room tonight @ 6:00 or later to join in! Always fun. Talk mining, prospecting, or whatever....
Click on "Chat Rooms" and enter your CP monthly password to access the Chat Mtg. If you're a paying club member you received the password via email today.
Hope to yuk it up with some of you tonight!

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Oct 1 2012, 01:41 PM

Thanks for posting the reminder to everyone Swizz! I'm planning on being there this evening as well to discuss the new club member benefit announced today in the newsletter and the winter seminar plans.
Look forward to seeing everyone there tonight.

Posted by: swizz Oct 1 2012, 08:06 PM

It was a great meeting tonight friends.
Sorry my connection was so funky.

Posted by: Wolfgang Stiller Oct 10 2012, 03:13 PM

Any chance there is a transcript saved of this? It would be great to benefit from this member benefit.

Posted by: swizz Oct 10 2012, 07:25 PM

Hi Wolf,
No transcripts available that I'm aware of... we just chat live and it's really informal. Whatever topics come up we toss around, anything's game.
Try to make the next one. They're always the first Monday of every month @ 6pm til....? You can be late, it's all good.
Hope to chat at ya there.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Oct 13 2012, 09:04 AM

Hi Wolfgang, sorry but no we no longer have chat transcripts for send out. Hopefully you will be able to make the next meeting. The chat room is open at anytime for club members, some even cordinate times to meet up in there during the off meeting times when they can.

We have a great group of members so feel free to join in at anytime.

Posted by: burrell Oct 13 2012, 08:37 PM

I'm way late but just don't see how to get into the chat room. I may be looking straight at it and just don't know what i'm looking at. We're a couple of hours ahead of ya'll also but really not a problem. Still in shorts and t shirts here. Humidity at 50-55 which is findly a huge blessing. I'll talk with ya'll later. Burrell

Posted by: Mrs.CP Oct 14 2012, 07:45 AM

Hi Burrell. Ooops, we forgot to put a link in this thread for chat. Here is a direct link to the chatroom.
http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html

You can also find the link on the left side of the website's homepage in the green shaded area.

Hope to see you in chat soon.

Denise

Posted by: Mrs.CP Nov 5 2012, 07:57 AM

Club members meeting tonight at 6 pm MST. We hope to see you there!

Posted by: herchenx Nov 5 2012, 06:44 PM

How well attended are these?

Posted by: Mrs.CP Nov 6 2012, 08:17 AM

Hi herchenx and welcome to the CP forums! Some times it's very well attended and some weeks a bit slower. We have a great group of people here who are very friendly and helpful, so make yourself at home around the site. We have lots of great threads about prospecting and stone working. Feel free to ask any questions or just jump right in. We would love to hear about your prospecting adventures.

Posted by: herchenx Nov 6 2012, 10:32 AM

Thanks Mrs. CP

I've never prospected (which in my limited understanding means "looking for gold or gems with some hope of finding something valuable") - but I do rockhound with my kids, and I tumble, cut, shape and polish stones, and make jewelry etc.

I'll look around and see if there is a "getting to know you" section.

Thanks for the welcome!

John

Posted by: Mrs.CP Nov 9 2012, 06:48 PM

I would love to see some of your work. We have no special section just for introductions so just post where you like.

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Nov 10 2012, 11:50 AM

We'd all enjoy seeing some of your work John like Mrs. CP said.
I would like to offer some better definition to the term "prospecting" for your and others reading future references too. It's very important in the field to understand this, even what many like to refer to as "rockhounding" does in fact mean the very same thing as "prospecting". Rockhonding and or prospecting involves taking "mineral samples" in a specific area of interest for a "valuable" mineral deposit. There are many "loacatable" minerals that can be claimed and in which cases then the taking (prospecting or rockhounding or sampling of any kind) within the boundries of any location claim would be illegal. Just as it would be if you stop on private land such as road cuts/easements or someone's farm land and started taking their rocks.....you've got to know where you are to know the samples you are collecting are in fact open to collecting and not someone else's property.
Utilizing our rights to access our lands (BLM/FS) is something we are very passionate about around here as you'll see browsing around in the future.

We have a couple great threads with info on the prospecting/rockhounding topic which will help explain the definitions to reference/use while out in the woods.

http://www.coloradoprospector.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2865

http://www.coloradoprospector.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1659

With the proper information at hand, then one can make their own successful decisions in their field work. No one want's to end up in a confrontation just trying to take the family out for the day's adventure.
Good luck out there on your adventures and stay safe.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Dec 2 2012, 07:11 AM

Club members meeting tonight at 6 pm MST. Dan will be talking about the upcoming seminar. Bring your thoughts and comments and I will bring the popcorn.

See you all there tonight.

Posted by: swizz Jan 6 2013, 10:27 AM

"This months club members chat room meeting is on Sunday the 6th at 6 pm MST.
*Special for this month, the club members meeting will be open to the general public and topic discussion will be the winter ownership seminar."

Stop by the chat room tonight at 6 for the meeting! You can be late, it doesn't matter... join us.
Here's a link to the Chat Room:http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html

Posted by: Mrs.CP Jan 7 2013, 10:08 AM

Was a good meeting I thought. I really enjoy listening to Dan, he can be so possitive and informative.
Chris and Woody do awesome as well! Thanks guys!!

Posted by: swizz Mar 3 2013, 02:59 PM

Reminder:
Monthly meeting tonight @ 6pm
Link: http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html (use your CP Monthly password to access)

Posted by: swizz Mar 4 2013, 08:43 AM

Fun meeting last night gang!

Posted by: Dypheron Mar 4 2013, 09:11 AM

Indeed. Had so much fun I had to update my signature!

Posted by: swizz Mar 4 2013, 09:15 AM

Fancy lad!

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Apr 7 2013, 04:50 PM

Hey lads! Club members meeting tonight in an hour.......see ya'll there!

Posted by: swizz Apr 8 2013, 06:26 AM

dang it.... missed this one

Posted by: Woody Apr 8 2013, 07:44 AM

Oops, me to.

Got busy cleaning up from the weekend outing and forgot all about it.

Posted by: Dypheron Apr 8 2013, 08:17 AM

That's what Dan said last night, everyone was outside enjoying the nice weather. OklaPony stopped in for a bit, and I left around 7 or so.

Posted by: Mrs.CP May 5 2013, 07:16 AM

Club members meeting tonight at 6pm MST in the http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html.
We hope to see you all there.

Posted by: swizz May 5 2013, 06:05 PM

Mtg is on now.... join in!

Posted by: swizz Jun 2 2013, 06:09 PM

Hmmm... Chat room is giving me "error" tonight.

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Jun 2 2013, 06:20 PM

Rats Swizz, don't know what's up with that. There's a couple of us in there already, maybe try to close and reopen the browser?
Hope you get it to work. Who else is showing up this evening?

Posted by: Woody Jun 2 2013, 10:31 PM

Sorry I missed it guys,

I was out having an awesome day at the lake.It's hard to leave when those Walleye start biting. Likely as not I will not be able to make the next months meeting as well. I have to travel out of state for a while and will not be back in time. After I get back I hope we can get a lifetime outing planed up at the claims. Perhaps that was one of the things you guys talked about???? Have a good one, Wody.

Posted by: Crusty Jun 6 2013, 05:42 AM

Howdy! Stumbled on this forum kiling time searching the internet for places to go hunting when I get home. I also found Woody's YouTube videos and boy did they have me jonesing to get my hands in some darks holes to see what I might find!

I've been in Afghanistan for 10.5 months, just under 2 months to go until I head back to Colorado Springs. Any of y'all in that neck of the woods?

Look forward to reading the forums and checking the place out!
Mike

Posted by: Dypheron Jun 6 2013, 07:25 AM

Welcome Crusty! There are a few of us in and around the springs area, at least 4 i can think of. I'll be headed your way at the end of the month actually, maybe we'll cross paths on the boardwalk.

Posted by: Crusty Jun 6 2013, 07:46 AM

Howdy! Look for me, I'll be the guy in OCPs ;)

We're retiring in Colorado SPrings, so it'd be good to hook up with some folks from the area. I'm a rookie, though in my usual OCD fashion, once I found my first peice of Amazonite, I was hooked! Found a previously dug hole up a hillside off trail 666 at Bear Creek and dug some nice smoky quartz out of it, with a couple day's work. Also made the long hike up to the backside of Crystal Park and found a huge open dig area that I found a few small peices of Amazonite.

Look forward to chatting with y'all!

Posted by: Crusty Jun 6 2013, 07:48 AM

Just checked out your profile... we share a birthday! (though you were born one year before I joined the AF lol)

Posted by: Dypheron Jun 6 2013, 11:10 PM

Small world, ehh? We'll have to get together and have coffee once I get over there before you leave. As I recall the Green Bean on the boardwalk had a pretty decent cup of joe.

Posted by: Coalbunny Jun 21 2013, 10:16 PM

I wonder how the Afghanis view gold prospecting over there....

Posted by: Crusty Jun 22 2013, 09:31 AM

They say there are huge mineral reserves in Afghanistan, up to $3T... but good luck getting to them!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/184775139/Afghan-Mineral-Treasures-Stay-Buried-Hostage-To-Uncertainty

Posted by: Mrs.CP Jul 7 2013, 12:15 PM

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!


CP club members meeting tonight in the http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html at 6 pm mst., hopefully everyone can make it. We have some great members and it is always fun to get caught up on what everyone has been doing.

Don't forget to use the club members monthly password to get in!

Hope to see you there!!

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Sep 1 2013, 05:56 PM

Hey everyone,

Club member meeting starts in 5 mins, see ya'll there!

Posted by: Dypheron Sep 2 2013, 07:29 AM

Dang it, missed another one.

Posted by: ColoradoProspector Sep 2 2013, 07:56 PM

We all missed having ya' in there too. Look forward to seeing you at the next one.
Hope everything is going well your way so far on this tour.


And don't forget everyone, the chat is always open for club members when ever you all wish to meet in there and chat.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Oct 6 2013, 07:16 AM

Club members meeting tonight at 6 pm MST in the http://www.coloradoprospector.com/chat.html.
We hope to see you all there!

Posted by: Mrs.CP Feb 2 2014, 01:56 PM

Club members meeting tonight at 6 PM. It will be good to get caught up with everyone.

Posted by: swizz Feb 2 2014, 02:07 PM

Dang it D! The superbowl is gonna be on ya know. I gotta watch it... if not for the Broncos, for the $4 million dollar commercials, lol. It's a once a year thing.
I'm a Vikes fan but, GO PEYTON!

Posted by: Mrs.CP Feb 2 2014, 02:16 PM

What? You can't multitask....sheesh!! I thought you said you work while the TV was on.

Posted by: Dypheron Feb 2 2014, 10:01 PM

And what a waste of time that was when you could have been chatting with us!

Posted by: swizz Feb 3 2014, 06:19 AM

You are so right.... that was a horrible suberbowl blow out. The commercials weren't even good.

Posted by: Caveman Feb 3 2014, 12:40 PM

I spent most of it fighting with a blown-up generator, and had a better, more enjoyable day than did Peyton. And I did not have an enjoyable day. Not by a long shot.

Posted by: Mrs.CP Feb 4 2014, 09:14 AM

That really stinks Caveman! We understand how important the generator can be when living off grid. I hope you are able to get it taken care of soon.

I'm still trying to get over the fact that it was snowing where Dypheron is, and Burrell had a house full of people for the Super Bowl and had snow the week before in Florida.

Posted by: fenixsmom Feb 4 2014, 11:13 AM

Now remember, global warming is a myth ;P

Posted by: Caveman Feb 4 2014, 05:00 PM

Blown up generator gone, new generator in place - pockets considerably lighter. New genset quieter than the old genset, and rated less than it too - 14kw vs 16kw - but
the new genset doesn't get de-rated for altitude, so it is actually 14kw! The old one did get de-rated, so it was only 12kw. Same maker (Generac), so it has the same
engine, but I get a solid 14kw now. We are doing a solar upgrade here, too. 3900kw of Sunpower panels on a Wattsun tracker. Also going to a 48v system and putting up a
Bergey 1000kw wind turbine. We had just signed the contract for this on Saturday, then Sunday, the generator died. ARRRRRGH! Went into hock for the power system,
then had to dig a little deeper a day later. Drat. We are good to go now, for the moment. Ground to be broken sometime this month for the new array, and we
hope to have it all done by April. Fingers, toes, and eyes crossed.......

Posted by: swizz Feb 4 2014, 05:19 PM

That sounds like an awesome power grid Scott, I like your plan and equipment. It should pay off in the long run too. It just sucks that the gen blew on ya now.
The ranch blew up a big generator last fall too, it must be going around.

Posted by: russau Feb 4 2014, 06:52 PM

an important suggestion is to find out what went wrong with the genset and be prepaired to prevent its occurance in the future. for my gens (i have 3) i always mix my fuels with Sta-Bil or another type of fuel preservative and i go out and run my gens atleast every three months. plus when i want the genset to stop, i turn off the fuel and let it starve and stop on its own. that way ill not have any fuel to gum up the carb and the sparkplug burns clean on stopping. i do the same to my 2 dredges.

Posted by: Caveman Feb 4 2014, 07:45 PM

Russ, I do the same with all my equipment that is equipped with a fuel shut off. These gensets run on propane, though. They are designed as back-up generators for homes
when the power grid fails. For non-grid homes (like mine), they back up the solar power during the night - that is, when the batteries are drawn down to a certain voltage,
the system turns on the generator to bring them back up full. This should not happen very often, but as my current system is now under-sized, it runs every day. There was
something wrong with the old genset, and both the rotor and stator failed. This was probably due to the rodent that got caught up in it a few years ago, and I had to have it
repaired then. It blew a board, and the contacts on the rotor were greased up with rat fat, which caused arcing. The new genset is critter-proofed by fine (1/8") screening.
Ideally, an off-grid home should be equipped with 150w of solar per battery. We don't come any where close to that currently. Plus our current panels are old, and not at
peak efficiency (we are getting around 700w out of 1025w, on a very good day). Things you learn as you go along.... Neither Karen nor I are minimalists either, and we have
3 parrots that need to be kept warm. Plus, our horse waterer has a bowl and pipe heater to keep it from freezing. Add a refrigerator, well pump, pressure pump, microwave,
TV, phones, satellite dvr receiver, dvd player, etc., and you will see that our requirements far exceed what we have now. We have things on timers to reduce load, but it
doesn't reduce it enough. Hence the upgrades to the system. Plus we have added an outbuilding that must be heated (kept at 55F until it is in use), and a sunroom (where
the birds are kept) heated by a pellet stove and kept at 65F during the night. Our upgraded system will better handle the load, plus added insulation to the sunroom this
spring will help. Until then - no lights on during the day, TV use kept to a minimum, power the well pump only when the generator is on, etc., etc., etc. At least I am here
full time now, so when something goes wrong, fails, or starts to fail, I catch it quickly and can usually remedy it before it causes a big hit to the bank. This genset failed
catastrophically. No way to have caught it early - there was no sign other than the occasional blown fuse - when replaced, the genset acted normally, and all readings were
good with no alarms. Even had it looked at twice, and the techs could not find any problems. Then, no start and a VERY strong burnt windings odor. ARRRRGGGH. Even
caused a 120v feedback alarm on the B/U inverter. Fortunately, that was cleared with a complete system reset. It was a very bad day - but STILL way better than Peyton's!
I actually felt sorry for him!

Posted by: Caveman Feb 5 2014, 08:59 AM

I'm going to repost this in "Living off the Lands" - "Solar Upgrades".