I spent the weekend looking for gold forgotten by time. I found a few spots where the old timers were working this mountain. I was only able to do a few test pans at each spot yesterday. I tried to run more material today but it snowed up there last night and continued in the morning and ran me off the mountain. I did see some small flakes of gold in each pan but I didn't see the big gold I know is there. I did see big garnets and clear evidence of old workings which tells me the chunky stuff is there somewhere.
First spot has a large man made pond which is fled by a spring which also looks to be altered by man but long ago. I think the pond is or was the hot gold layer and the main working in the past.
Gotta love fall in Colorado lol
Looks like a cool spot!
Sounds like fun,
One of my brothers sent me a pic this morning from the high country. They got about 6 inches and still coming down. You might have just "squeezed-in" that last bit of high country summer
prospecting. It might be awhile before the ground is clear up high. I know you enjoyed the adventure and it will be stuck in your mind until you can get back up there.
Good luck, Woody.
Was wondering if you had made it up there Sat, glad you did!! Excellent pics and vid, I think you may be onto something there.
Looks like a fantastic spot Mike! Thanks for letting us tag along on your adventure with the pics and video!
Love it!!
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