Lets look for the Pegleg!

[bobinsd]

Let's look for the Pegleg!

SoCal guys, I have come up with what I think is a great idea for looking for surface gold of the Pegleg kind.
I am willing to discuss my thoughts here, but I need to know if there is any interest. There is NO INVESTMENT
needed, just some advice and perhaps some time if anyone wants to pursue it.

I will trust that no one here will take my idea and run with it without letting us all know.

If there is any interest, sign up below, and I will lay it out there. I don't think this technique would work
anywhere else in the US, but anyone can join in or comment.

 

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[Reed Lukens]

I've been to the Pegleg, I had family that lived right there, it's on private property...

 

[kayakpat]

what is a pegleg?

 

[Shortfinger]

SoCal guys, I have come up with what I think is a great idea for looking for surface gold of the Pegleg kind.
I am willing to discuss my thoughts here, but I need to know if there is any interest. There is NO INVESTMENT
needed, just some advice and perhaps some time if anyone wants to pursue it.

I will trust that no one here will take my idea and run with it without letting us all know.

If there is any interest, sign up below, and I will lay it out there. I don't think this technique would work
anywhere else in the US, but anyone can join in or comment.

OK, Bob, count me interested. Maybe not right now, as the 111 degrees in the desert isn't very comfortable, but interested anyway. I'm in Valley Center.

JB

 

[Clay Diggins]

It's private property. As in not yours. As in off limits. As in criminal trespass.

And now the owners are on notice of your plan. They are probably signing up for your "plan" right now.

 

[huntsman53]

I am thinking that he is alluring to another Pegleg as in another form, so I am game!


Frank

 

[bobinsd]

It's private property. As in not yours. As in off limits. As in criminal trespass.

And now the owners are on notice of your plan. They are probably signing up for your "plan" right now.

I think we're talking about 2 different things. Is there a "Pegleg" mine somewhere with a filed claim?

 

[galenrog]

There are many sites from Warner Springs to Yuma that are touted to be "THE" Pegleg Mine. Some of these sites are indeed on private property, others are within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. A few sites are within current military areas, with one unlikely location within the Salton Sea. Those that are on Indian Reservations would likely be troublesome to anyone not negotiating with tribal leaders prior to exploration.

Still, there are many purported Pegleg sites on lands that are open to exploration. My advice: Do your research. Know the land status. Other than that, enjoy!

 

[Asmbandits]

It's private property. As in not yours. As in off limits. As in criminal trespass.

And now the owners are on notice of your plan. They are probably signing up for your "plan" right now.

sheesh!

 

[Clay Diggins]

what is a pegleg?

Pegleg was a fur trapper with a wooden leg that supposedly took his furs over 1,400 miles to Los Angeles (A farming town of just 1,600 people) in the 1850's and made a killing on the sale. While he was crossing the "Mohave" desert to get to Los Angeles he lost the trail by over 200 miles and discovered a hilltop with a few "black gold" nuggets which he was never able to locate again.

Pegleg was a famous, some say legendary, liar. Yes the story is flakey and yes the nickname "Pegleg" has been used by miners to call someone a liar for more than 100 years. Many have searched for his "treasure" and several have discovered surface nuggets with a black desert varnish coating in several different locations in several southwestern states. They are not uncommon in the desert southwest.

Heavy Pans

 

[Clay Diggins]

sheesh!

Not my doing Asmbandits. I'm not the kind of guy who would rat out a fellow explorer. I'm just saying if you put out your intent to trespass on a public forum you should be prepared for the probable outcome.

Much of the exposed gold in the area has black desert varnish on one side. As galenrog pointed out you had better be real sure of the status of the lands you are hunting before you begin to explore.

There are two gold mines within the area in question by the name of "pegleg" that have been patented (private property). Most of that region is private land, Bureau of Reclamation, Wilderness, Military gunnery range or State land. Not a friendly combination for the treasure hunter.

Heavy Pans

 

[deserdog]

I have some of the old Desert magazines that have articles about a guy who claimed to have found Pegleg's gold. Everytime the guy would write Desert magazine, he would include a couple of nuggets, some with the black coating still on them, and some with the coating taken off. He remained anonymous.

He said he found the gold by accident. He was a rock hound, taking a lunch break, and was just picking up pebbles from the desert floor and tossing them, when he notice one was really heavy. took out his pocket knife and scraped the pebble, it was gold! So he started picking up more pebbles, and by the weight found more.

When he left, he marked with stones his path so he could find his way back. He didn't file a claim because he knew he could not be there all the time. When he next returned, he had the best metal that was around, i don't remember the exact year, but late 50s or 60s. And he found a lot of gold. He did not sell the gold locally, but took it to Alaska during the summer to sale where it would not bring attention to him.

 

[Reed Lukens]

I think we're talking about 2 different things. Is there a "Pegleg" mine somewhere with a filed claim?

yup, it's patented just outside of San Diego but what's the plan?

 

[Asmbandits]

Not my doing Asmbandits. I'm not the kind of guy who would rat out a fellow explorer. I'm just saying if you put out your intent to trespass on a public forum you should be prepared for the probable outcome.

Much of the exposed gold in the area has black desert varnish on one side. As galenrog pointed out you had better be real sure of the status of the lands you are hunting before you begin to explore.

There are two gold mines within the area in question by the name of "pegleg" that have been patented (private property). Most of that region is private land, Bureau of Reclamation, Wilderness, Military gunnery range or State land. Not a friendly combination for the treasure hunter.

Heavy Pans

I read it differently I guess, I'd atleast like to hear his idea just out of curiosity, based on that info mabey he should be cautious of trespass, or see about getting permission from the land owner.

 

[huntsman53]

Could it be a probe/coil shaped like a pegleg attached to a metal detector control box??!!


Frank

 

[Reed Lukens]

Could it be a probe/coil shaped like a pegleg attached to a metal detector control box??!!


Frank

Ahhh the good ol' Hot Foot I loved that coil

 

[kayakpat]

thanks clay, interesting story, makes life timeless

 

[Oakview2]

I read this story in ICMJ i think, a reprint of the original...

I have some of the old Desert magazines that have articles about a guy who claimed to have found Pegleg's gold. Everytime the guy would write Desert magazine, he would include a couple of nuggets, some with the black coating still on them, and some with the coating taken off. He remained anonymous.

He said he found the gold by accident. He was a rock hound, taking a lunch break, and was just picking up pebbles from the desert floor and tossing them, when he notice one was really heavy. took out his pocket knife and scraped the pebble, it was gold! So he started picking up more pebbles, and by the weight found more.

When he left, he marked with stones his path so he could find his way back. He didn't file a claim because he knew he could not be there all the time. When he next returned, he had the best metal that was around, i don't remember the exact year, but late 50s or 60s. And he found a lot of gold. He did not sell the gold locally, but took it to Alaska during the summer to sale where it would not bring attention to him.

 

[bobinsd]

I am doing some research to find the parts necessary for the plan. I need to find an app that
will enable me to transmit a screenshot live from one smart phone to another over short distances
less than 100-200 yards.

 

[fowledup]

I'm not real bright when it comes to computers, but wouldn't video chat or skype work for what your talking about?