Mountain momma

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    Mariposa
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    GOLD! My man - my kid- my dogs.

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  1. Wow! You guys rock. You got me all fired up to go out again. These tips are great. I have another question. Do you follow the same rules for reading a creek to sluice than with metal detecting? I mean, down stream from a big rock, inside bend of a curve type of stuff or is it different? Thanks to all of you. I hope that other newbies will see these posts and learn from you, as I have. Good day to you.
  2. Thanks Grubstake. I am using a minelab sd2200. I am in your neck of the woods. A side tributary to Sherlock Creek. I get tones that seem good but, it goes away. (I think it is from the mineral and charcoal from the ground.) The other issue is getting to the good spots. Mosher road is a mess so we have to hike in from Telegraph Hill. If you have been there you know that it is not an easy hike with gear. I eat, breath, and sleep gold. I had the fever so bad last winter that I went panning up Sky Ranch in 2 ft of snow & loved it. I know it will come, I just wanted to know how long it took most people. Thanks for the tips. I'll spend a bit more time where we found the artifacts. I got a wild hair and thought I could find a load. Greenhorn! Oh well you never know, now I know.
  3. So come on, tell me, how long from when you started hunting did it take to get the 1st nug? I ask because I have yet to find one. I have been working some quartz bands on top of a mountain and down in a dry creek bed. I have pulled gold out the hard way- by filling zip locks and packing the material out and sluice @ home. So I know there is gold. It is small and jagged. Not a ton but, it's there. I have found square nails, bullets, staples, old cigarette tins and an old tin cup. I am starting to think that it takes a long time to find one. I once heard 100 digs to 1 nug. True? I only ask because, I love it so and I don't want to get discouraged. Any tips, advice or a prescription to treat this fever? Thanks hunters and a very happy holiday to all of you!
  4. Thanks for the welcome. I have heard some tales of people finding 5 oz. nuggets off of Telegraph Road just recently. I would love a little of that action but, for now it is cheap fun. (I keep telling myself that it is just a hobby but it is feeling a lot like an addiction) Either way I can’t wait to get out there again. Have a happy Sat. and good luck to you too!! Tamara
  5. Hi to all and thanks for the welcome. We are North Whiskey Flat past Telegraph Hill Road. I really want to use a detector but, I am short a few 100 bucks. (I'm saving) I saw your before the storm--- NICE! What kind of detector do you use?
  6. I read something like this for the gold area of Midpines/Mariposa where the fire went through. Blm is afraid of erosion and looters. ( I guess some old mining equipment burnt) So they have the whole area gated off, and the report suggested they keep it that way. Bummer cause hiking equipment in will not be easy.
  7. Hi all- I am mountain momma, I have just joined this blog and talk about the luck. I got my paperwork in the mail yesterday from BLM saying that I got my placer claim. Whooo-hooo. I was struck with the fever over a year ago and have been on the hunt for gold and a claim of my own. Our claim is in the Midpines area. Anyone from around here? I wish you all luck in the quest for gold and can't wait to learn and laugh with ya.