Gold prospecting in South Carolina

[Cstyle00]

Hey fellow prospectors and treasure hunters. I started this thread to see what people had to say about gold still in South Carolina. I aq'uired a small tract of land in Smyrna, York County. Land has been untouched since the California rush (except the little old lady that lived there since 1912). Basically I'm wondering has anyone ever picked up a nug in SC. I understand that it would be rare and would be quartz, not like a nug found in the west. If anyone knows of the Dixon Mine, Martin Mine, Horn Mine, or Southern Gold Mine which all closed in 1939 I think by Roosevelt because of the war. I'm near there. They were pulling some good size nugs from the myths. So let me know of your stories of gold found in SC.

Using a White's GMT. So far about 20 hrs. prospecting. Digging everything under 85% iron somtimes I dig targets anyway off of fence lines. Slow going lots of nails and .22 cal. bullets in rocky soil. Found a few buttons with no markings and some worn down axe heads about 14" down under large roots. Makes you wonder what happened to make someone be so careless with such a valuable asset of the time. I'm going to search it all of course, consentrating on the tickest areas of the forest first since the leaves are down and try to hit as many ridges and hillsides before summer slows things even worse. I'm detecting the area first then I'll dig some prostpecting pits. What gold have you guys seen in SC?

 

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[davidb]

I hope I can get to the creek before it gets to cold

 

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[sideshowmick]

Its getting cold FAST!!!!

 

[davidb]

No doubt about that to fast maybe a bad winter

 

[behappyjason]

Yep I got a fire going in the fireplace. I'm thinking its going to be a rough winter this year.

 

[sideshowmick]

Aaahh..



After a long day of building



I also rebuilt the sluice but no pic yet.

 

[behappyjason]

Nice bro are u going to put grizzly bars on it

 

[sideshowmick]

Its got grizzlies.

 

[sideshowmick]

Im gonna replace the small piece of stuco lath with 4 more bars.



The rocks are also frome the creek.

 

[behappyjason]

Nice. Gonna save some time with that

 

[sideshowmick]

So heres the rebuilt sluice

 

[davidb]

Looks good hope you hit mother load

 

[sideshowmick]

Thanks dave.

 

[davidb]

Anytime my friend I think I am gonna try hit creek over in nc this weekend if all goes well

 

[sideshowmick]

So heres the gold from the last run. Probably 4&1/2 buckets.

 

[KevinInColorado]

So heres the gold from the last run. Probably 4&1/2 buckets. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=897919"/>

Looks like you are on the right creek but need to test more spots to see where the gold is concentrated ...keep diggin'!

 

[sideshowmick]

Lol.I only have one creek.

 

[Foothills Gold]

I see you're finding some gold ! Guess you'll have to come up with a recovery system for the fine gold in the cons. I'm finding the same sizes in my creek I work and have a great little water table that cleans it up fairly quick, very minimal loss if any at all. If you're interested let me know and I'll send you some pics of it. Good luck !

 

[Foothills Gold]

That pump will work just fine. Better to have a large volume of water than not enough. You can always use a ball valve to slow the flow. Water flow and pressure are 2 different things. Keep your hoses and fittings large enough for flow. Smaller fittings and hoses increases pressure not flow. Think about how a garden hose does with a sprayhead and without one. I was a plumber in a different life !

 

[sideshowmick]

Lol. Ive plumbed a house or ten. Id like to see that table. Man its hard to pan the sand out

 

[Foothills Gold]

Lol. Ive plumbed a house or ten. Id like to see that table. Man its hard to pan the sand out <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=899501"/>

maybe I figured this out .