Has anyone tried the Borreas Pass area? |
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Has anyone tried the Borreas Pass area? |
 Jun 15 2009, 07:59 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Aurora Member No.: 6,577  |
I went over Borreas Pass road last year from Como to Breck. Looked like some nice places to work the Tarryall stream down by the Gold Dust trail, but many posted signs as well. Also some places higher up the road towards Breck. Has anyone tried that area and any luck? Maybe anything in the tailings?
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Jun 16 2009, 11:46 AM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 64 Joined: 3-August 07 From: Dodge City, KS. Member No.: 1,581 |
QUOTE (RichDColorado @ Jun 15 2009, 08:59 PM)  I went over Borreas Pass road last year from Como to Breck. Looked like some nice places to work the Tarryall stream down by the Gold Dust trail, but many posted signs as well. Also some places higher up the road towards Breck. Has anyone tried that area and any luck? Maybe anything in the tailings? Rich Rich, I've heard people taking about this area before...I've never been there, but from what I remember from others conversations it holds good promise. Sorry, maybe other members will reply... -------------------- The impersonal hand of government can never replace the helping hand of a neighbor. -Hubert H. Humphrey
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Jun 16 2009, 04:10 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
Hi Rich:
That area also looked good to me about 15 years ago. I put together a targeted plan to sample some of the few publicly accessible lands along Tarryall Creek area by panning, sluicing and metal detecting. While I had lots of fun and enjoyed prospecting that area, I was disappointed in the sampling results and moved on to more productive ground. From what I remember, the best locations for placer gravel deposits had already been mined and the tailings were on private property with lots of "NO" signs. If you could get permission from the private property owners in the vicinity of the old workings, that might be productive. Best Wishes, ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
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Jun 16 2009, 05:49 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Aurora Member No.: 6,577 |
Thanks, Guys - Those posted signs were sure ever present. I have a good friend who lives in that area so I may see if he knows anyone I can impose on for just a few hours. If I have any luck, I post the info on the forum.
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Jun 17 2009, 02:08 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 11-June 09 Member No.: 6,924 |
I was up there a few weeks ago and did some panning along Gold Dust trail and found zip. Beautiful country though.
My 2 cents anyhow. |
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