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swizz View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 06:07 AM Post #71
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Denise View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 07:59 AM Post #72
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EMac View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 10:39 AM Post #73
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949	I'm planning on getting there earlier than last time; it will probably be just me, so likely between 8 and 9. -------------------- Lifetime Member opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448

johnnybravo300 View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 04:25 PM Post #74
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 13-June 15 From: South of Gunnison in Gold Basin, Saguache County Member No.: 120,659	We drove up to check out the area so I'd know where to go. Mile marker 260 is at tunnel six? There's a bunch of construction going on right there. Do you guys park before the light or after the left turn? I saw a few parking spots before the traffic light and there's one after tunnel six. We can be there at 8-9, whenever is fine. Supposed to be almost 70!! Whooohoo. -------------------- Level 2 member -12/25/16 Referral code JL697

swizz View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 07:03 PM Post #75
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	The large parking area is about 100ft downstream from the physical MM. It's paved and has a big wooden sign regarding the Open Space. See ya's in the morning! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

johnnybravo300 View Member Profile	Feb 26 2016, 07:24 PM Post #76
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 563 Joined: 13-June 15 From: South of Gunnison in Gold Basin, Saguache County Member No.: 120,659	Right on. We should be there at 8:15-8:30ish. We'll be in the white subaru outback circling around looking for you hehe.....see ya there! -------------------- Level 2 member -12/25/16 Referral code JL697

swizz View Member Profile	Feb 28 2016, 07:05 AM Post #77
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Another great day yesterday. Very nice to meet Johnny and friends. EMac - bummer that your pump decided to dump, hope you can get that resolved soon. I have to work this afternoon but may have time to do a BB cleanup today. I think that Johnny & crew are back at it up there today. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

swizz View Member Profile	Feb 28 2016, 02:38 PM Post #78
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Here's my take from yesterday, 7 buckets worth of diggin. All small stuff, nothing large. CC Gold Feb 27 by GhostCreekMine, on Flickr -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Feb 28 2016, 09:00 PM Post #79
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Feb 28 2016, 10:25 PM

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Thanks Swizz and Emac on hooking me up with a place to dig for a couple of days. I'll go back there again sometime when I'm in the area.
I saw alot of places that looked real promising across the creek but most of it was covered under an ice sheet a foot thick and I didn't bring waders to cross, no biggy.
I was surprised how much I got anyway!
Curtis and Travis had fun on saturday and we found some gold so that's what's up! Whooohoo!

Here's a pic of what I could pan out easily. I have my cons from the bazooka which show real good fine gold so it will go into my CONtainer.

Thanks fellas! It was a great time and worth checking out! I'm looking forward to next time already!

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swizz View Member Profile	Feb 29 2016, 07:46 AM Post #81
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Great meeting you guys and glad you found some of the good stuff, let's do it again! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

Crusty View Member Profile	Feb 29 2016, 01:06 PM Post #82
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (johnnybravo300 @ Feb 28 2016, 09:25 PM) Thanks Swizz and Emac on hooking me up with a place to dig for a couple of days. I'll go back there again sometime when I'm in the area. I saw alot of places that looked real promising across the creek but most of it was covered under an ice sheet a foot thick and I didn't bring waders to cross, no biggy. I was surprised how much I got anyway! Curtis and Travis had fun on saturday and we found some gold so that's what's up! Whooohoo! Here's a pic of what I could pan out easily. I have my cons from the bazooka which show real good fine gold so it will go into my CONtainer. Thanks fellas! It was a great time and worth checking out! I'm looking forward to next time already! Sorry I missed meeting y'all. Glad you found some gold! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

EMac View Member Profile	Feb 29 2016, 07:34 PM Post #83
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949	I haven't gotten through my panning yet from the first day out there this year, so I don't have any pics yet. I won't have time to get to the creek this weekend, but I should be able to pan some in the backyard. I'm bummed about the pump; it has a 3-year warranty, so I contacted Attwood. The confluence of my busted pump, my envy of the massive hole the guys with the dredge made next to Chris, and the seemingly ubiquitous love of Angus Mackirk sluices, I've been looking at the options there. Flirting with diverting this thread, does anyone have comparative experience with an AM dredge/high banker (Chameleon, Pack Rat, Klondike or Yukon)? These are 2.5" rigs which are attractive to me for their portability. -------------------- Lifetime Member opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448

swizz View Member Profile	Feb 29 2016, 08:59 PM Post #84
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	The Yukon DC and Klondike DC look awesome, and fairly priced. I'm toying with the idea of switching out my highbanker A-52 box with an Angus box. I'm definitely sold on drop-riffle systems. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

EMac View Member Profile	Mar 1 2016, 09:15 AM Post #85
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949	The winds have shifted....I might be able to get up there this weekend. :) -------------------- Lifetime Member opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448

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