Gold panning near Gunnison or Durango |
Gold panning near Gunnison or Durango |
Jun 22 2010, 07:34 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21-June 10 Member No.: 7,282 |
We are going on vacation from Texas in late July and am looking for some good sites to pan for gold and rock hounding near Almont / Gunnison and Durango - this is a family trip and just want some fun times for my daughters to dig and find some decent stuff. We can drive to sites if needed - 8 days on the road!
Any tips or guidance would be great! Looking forward to visiting the great state of CO! |
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Jun 23 2010, 11:04 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 20-September 08 Member No.: 6,591 |
Gunnison has a lot of area around it that had lots of placer gold. Most of the public lands are under claim though. You can pan or sluice in any of the N/F areas. Claims are on the BLM land for the most part. Best areas would be around the Taylor Reservoir/Tin Cup. Pretty much all those creeks in the area have gold in them. Don't know of any areas around Durango that are open. You can find some color in Silverton in the Animas river. Best location is right around town. You will find fine gold in the gravel bars there. Panning or sluicing only as it is a Wild and Scenic River. Enjoy your trip and take lots of pictures. The area between Ouray and Durango is one of the most scenic areas in the state. Lots of hard rock mine tailings to check out along the way too.
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Jun 23 2010, 11:36 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 21-June 10 Member No.: 7,282 |
Gunnison has a lot of area around it that had lots of placer gold. Most of the public lands are under claim though. You can pan or sluice in any of the N/F areas. Claims are on the BLM land for the most part. Best areas would be around the Taylor Reservoir/Tin Cup. Pretty much all those creeks in the area have gold in them. Don't know of any areas around Durango that are open. You can find some color in Silverton in the Animas river. Best location is right around town. You will find fine gold in the gravel bars there. Panning or sluicing only as it is a Wild and Scenic River. Enjoy your trip and take lots of pictures. The area between Ouray and Durango is one of the most scenic areas in the state. Lots of hard rock mine tailings to check out along the way too. Great info - thanks! |
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