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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[Foothills Gold]

Got a line in several of these expanded metal panels. 2'x8' let me know if you want one before they're gone ! I'm buying 2 !!

 

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[sideshowmick]

Bro try not to stop ur water flow if u have to pile up a bunch of material first then run the pump and material. And try to keep a steady feed once done running material stop and do clean out. Every time u stop the pump ur gold will work its way to the end of ur sluice. But if u got the sluice in the creek like the other day so u still have water flowing thrust the sluice then u should be ok. Just becareful not to create rooster tails in ur sluice because to much water pressure. If u do get rooster tails the put some rubber over the sluice to slow and stop the rooster tail

As I suspected. Thank you .I thought I posted a pic already.



My buddy has a 4'x4' piece of rubber mat I can cut to fit this. You're saying it will stop the rooster tails and white water?

 

[sideshowmick]

dang auto correct. Loosen the cap

Dang Spark plug.

 

[sideshowmick]

Got a line in several of these expanded metal panels. 2'x8' let me know if you want one before they're gone ! I'm buying 2 !!

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Man I wish I had some cash! Its my slow season.

 

[behappyjason]

Yes mick. As long as its thick like a mud flap and it will smooth out the water before it goes over the riffles. So how's it looking u said u ran a lot of dirt.

 

[sideshowmick]

Yup. Lots of dirt. However,the pan didnt look so good. Too much stop and start. Too much white water and rooster tails. On the bright side. The small flake I did catch was big enough for me to pick up with tweezers. No pic though. Still learning I guess.....

 

[sluicelee]

Hey Doug, I'm a prospector that lives near Marietta and I could possibly use some of that expanded if you have any left. I just finished building a mini highbanker and I could use some roughly 3' x 6.5". Thanks

 

[Foothills Gold]

That metal was gone a day after I put the info on here. Sorry about that. I'll check around I may be able to locate another piece. It's not your average expanded though . It's more like a heavy duty walk board with teeth . I live in Marietta too. Off Dacusville Hwy. Glad to hear from another local prospector.

 

[bradsallbusiness]

I've got a nice little creek going through my property I lease it's a good half mile long i just started getting into prospecting but not sure if this would be a good place to look or not I took some pics but I don't think I can upload them to here it's got some huge I steep cliffs and you can see many different color layers all the way to white color clay and some purplish color quartz

 

[behappyjason]

I've got a nice little creek going through my property I lease it's a good half mile long i just started getting into prospecting but not sure if this would be a good place to look or not I took some pics but I don't think I can upload them to here it's got some huge I steep cliffs and you can see many different color layers all the way to white color clay and some purplish color quartz

Since ur just starting out I would practice panning if u already have then best thing is do a lot of research of ur area and dig some holes. Lol. On the creek if u test pan the inside bends or where the water goes from moving fast to slow ( usually right where deep water starts). Maybe u will find something. A lot depends on ur location because what I find here could be different then what u find. Crush some of the quartz unless u can see gold then save it as is.

 

[bradsallbusiness]

Ok thanks I'll give it a shot I'm down in ware shoals

 

[bradsallbusiness]

How do you post pics on here

 

[Foothills Gold]

I've got a nice little creek going through my property I lease it's a good half mile long i just started getting into prospecting but not sure if this would be a good place to look or not I took some pics but I don't think I can upload them to here it's got some huge I steep cliffs and you can see many different color layers all the way to white color clay and some purplish color quartz

Hey Brad
You're in a pretty good area. At least around Ware Shoals in general. Probably won't find anything but small stuff. Take your time and pan. You'll never know until you get the material in the pan and see what you have. Good luck!

 

[bradsallbusiness]

Are you the one who owns foothills gold on pointsett hwy

 

[Foothills Gold]

Are you the one who owns foothills gold on pointsett hwy

Yes sir

 

[bradsallbusiness]

Ok I bought a pan and a classifier from you the other day I'll be back on my next day off I need a few more things

 

[Foothills Gold]

Ok I bought a pan and a classifier from you the other day I'll be back on my next day off I need a few more things

If you make it out to the creek and want to bring some cons up, I'd be glad to help you check it and see what you have.

 

[bradsallbusiness]

Ok I'll let you know I usually go out that way when I go hunting mainly just squirrels this time of year

 

[djpitr]

Todays gold

 

[sideshowmick]

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Todays gold

VERY nice! Here mine from today



This is the stuff smaller than 200 mesh got twice as much from the 100 and 150 mesh.