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[Texpapa1987]

I am in the stage of doing research and require some help.

I am a native of central Texas, and come to find out gold can be found here. I have read of going out towards Llano and also south towards the Guadalupe, and east towards Bastrop. I am trying to find a good starting point any ideas? it seems to me that Llano is quite overrun with prospectors, is Bastrop a possibility.

I am also looking at the type of equipment to use. Obviously panning is a must but I was looking for secondary options as well. It would seem to me that utilizing the creek and a sluce box would be a good idea any expert opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Travis

 

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[chucktx2]

Texpapa, Go where the most action is, at least you will have some one to BS with about gold &
the lack of.i have herard guys say, That they dident care if they didnot find gold it was the hunt
that they enjoyed, if I didnot find gold i had to indure an unhappy Gracie, she can really make me
feel unnessary.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I am in the stage of doing research and require some help.

I am a native of central Texas, and come to find out gold can be found here. I have read of going out towards Llano and also south towards the Guadalupe, and east towards Bastrop. I am trying to find a good starting point any ideas? it seems to me that Llano is quite overrun with prospectors, is Bastrop a possibility.

I am also looking at the type of equipment to use. Obviously panning is a must but I was looking for secondary options as well. It would seem to me that utilizing the creek and a sluce box would be a good idea any expert opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Travis

Travis, welcome from White Plains, New York! Here is my best advice - JOIN A CLUB!!!

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Gold Prospectors Of El Paso (GPEP)
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Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of every month @ 7:00 PM, 2100 San Diego Street, El Paso, Texas.
Outings: Once every month.

G.P.A.A. of Granbury
North Central Texas, (Granbury, Tx.)
Contact: Robert Lisi
E-Mail: [email protected]
1-817-937-8577
Contact: Gerald Mitchell
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G.P.A.A. of Greenville
East Texas Chapter, (Greenville, Tx.)
Contact: Don Brisendine
E-Mail: [email protected]
1-903-725-7960
Meets 3rd sat. monthly @ 2 pm

G.P.A.A. of Northeast Texas
1251 Donna Dr.
Richardson, TX 75080 USA
Contact: Phil Caffey (President NE TX GPAA & State Director TX)
1-972-680-0377
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Contact: Don Brisendine (Vice President)
Ph: 1-903-725-7960
Contact: Ron Woodruff
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G.P.A.A. of Northwest Texas
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El Paso Prospectors Club
3623 Titanic Dr.
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[Aurabbit79er]

There ya go I agree. I was a miner for 3 years before I joined the GPAA.
The first 2 claims I went to I found more gold in 4 days than I did in the first 3 years.
Then again Cal is loaded with gold...still.

I started mining like this.
1. Realized I was in gold country when I was Camping in Yosemite.
2. They had Gold Pans in the camping supplies in the local drug store for $3
3. I had a 5 gal. bucket and a full size shovel at camp.
4. I asked a Elder local if there is gold in the Merced River.
BLM Merced River Recreation, Mother Lode Field Office, Bureau of Land Management California
Visitor Activities:
Whitewater rafting (Class III-V), hiking, camping, picnicking, nature study, hobby gold prospecting, wildflower viewing, birding, and swimming.
Merced River Recreation Area Map (pdf 478 kb)

He just said "Yes" and walked away.
Then.
5. The water was 39º, but who cares, I dove in with a swim mask and a bucket and took gravel from the deepest place I had.
And you know what ...I scared the trout.
When I got out of the water with a half a bucket, my kids said I was all pink and blue(no wet suit).
I didn't know how to pan , but that didn't stop me.
In 1 hour I panned the gravel back into the Merced.
I found nothing , and I was still excited.
What is that all about?
By God I had GOLD FEVER.
That was almost 20 years ago and I'm still excited.

 

[okbasspro]

Wecome to the TNet You can try up by Bowie there is a campground called Ironwill they have a old gravel pit I got a couple specks there.