14 days worth of Tennessee gold!!

[bigalathenstn]

this is what i got during last summer in "my hole" just over 6 grams,found using my homemade highbanker.I sit my highbanker right in the middle of the creek and shovel away,, all this came from about 4 feet deep and down in the blue clay and all in all if i got in my hole the water would be over the top of my chest waders.I cant wait till the water warms up so I can try my dredge out this year,its driving me crazy

 

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[boogeyman]

Cool! I still think your use of the ladder for a frame is sheer genius! Ahh well, modifying the hopper will make for a good project to drive off the dreaded CABIN FEVER

Have to admit no you got me thinking! Got a pile of square tube steel out back, might be able to cut my trip down from three to one.

Thanks for the pics & pointers!

 

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[bigalathenstn]

3 trips? good lord, id be wore out lol, make you a cart with wheels,strap your bucket and shovel and pans and all of your gear on it,, makes it way easier, then you can dig a little bit deeper and u wont be all tired and wore out

 

[boogeyman]

3 trips? good lord, id be wore out lol, make you a cart with wheels,strap your bucket and shovel and pans and all of your gear on it,, makes it way easier, then you can dig a little bit deeper and u wont be all tired and wore out

You don't see me saying SMART & my name in the same sentence!

Willing to work YES smart Well the jurys still out on me on that one

 

[bigalathenstn]

im the same way,,, its all trial and error,and even when i get someone to go prospecting with me,i still end up hauling all of the equipment lol i must have the word written across my forehead LMAO

 

[boogeyman]

im the same way,,, its all trial and error,and even when i get someone to go prospecting with me,i still end up hauling all of the equipment lol i must have the word written across my forehead LMAO

Think it's a carry over from the CB radio days? Remember telling someone on the air you're going to put up a tower or another mast and everyone for three counties would tell you they'll be over to help. Saturday rolls around & you got the wife and toddler holding guy wires while you're trying to figure out what you're going to do with all the refreshments!

Brother!!!! We got matching foreheads!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Steve in Michigan]

Here's an idea, you may want to get some metal flashing from the lumber store, say Menards or Home Depot and cover that Hopper with it. Its inexpensive and it will make it last longer. Nice job!

Your Friend,

Steve in Michigan

 

[bigalathenstn]

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[jog]

That's a very unique setup, looks like it works very well. I was looking at it and thinking that once you get to the river and the bank is to steep you could kill to birds with one stone by using it to climb down to the river. Nice way to shave off a few pounds ( Ladder )
I would like to see what you get with your dredge!

 

[Macklin]

Wow . I wonder if there is gold in the Tennessee river ? It looks like you have found a good place for sure .