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[ACEWLSN]

Hello all, I'm Phil. I live in the central valley California. Retired about 6 or 7 months ago. I picked up the prospecting bug a bit ago. I got a nice 4 ft. sluice and a couple of pans and classifier. I have been to Briceburg, Ca off of 140 on the way to Yosemite. I have been there 3 times and checking bed rock cracks and crevices. Nothing. ok not quite 5 microscopic tiny specks. It's almost like someone has been through there with a fine tooth comb fancy expensive metal detector. Any comments, please.
thanks

 

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[KYgotGOLD]

Hello all, I'm Phil. I live in the central valley California. Retired about 6 or 7 months ago. I picked up the prospecting bug a bit ago. I got a nice 4 ft. sluice and a couple of pans and classifier. I have been to Briceburg, Ca off of 140 on the way to Yosemite. I have been there 3 times and checking bed rock cracks and crevices. Nothing. ok not quite 5 microscopic tiny specks. It's almost like someone has been through there with a fine tooth comb fancy expensive metal detector. Any comments, please.
thanks

Possibly try somewhere harder to get to? I have never been but I’d assume if it’s easy to get to or well known it’s well worked. Your luck will turn keep hunting and you should pick up a lot of tips and tricks being on here.

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome aboard! Best of luck with the new gear.

 

[vpnavy]

Hello all, I'm Phil. I live in the central valley California...

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: CALIFORNIA for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Gare]

ACEWLSN welcome to a very fine forum . Ohio here

 

[Chilli]

Welcome and congratulations contracting the gold bug. 😁

 

[metalman2024]

Hello all, I'm Phil. I live in the central valley California. Retired about 6 or 7 months ago. I picked up the prospecting bug a bit ago. I got a nice 4 ft. sluice and a couple of pans and classifier. I have been to Briceburg, Ca off of 140 on the way to Yosemite. I have been there 3 times and checking bed rock cracks and crevices. Nothing. ok not quite 5 microscopic tiny specks. It's almost like someone has been through there with a fine tooth comb fancy expensive metal detector. Any comments, please.
thanks

I heard California still has a lot of gold, I think if you keep at it, and are determined, you will find the mother load.

 

[KYgotGOLD]

I heard California still has a lot of gold, I think if you keep at it, and are determined,

Welcome and congratulations contracting the gold bug. 😁

Chilli it is a bug of some sort isn’t it.

 

[Chilli]

Chilli it is a bug of some sort isn’t it.

Yep, and no known cure! Though I wouldn't take the vaccine for it even if they found one.

 

[ACEWLSN]

Thanks all, I have only been 3 times. All of the spots I checked out there was none. I will keep at it.
Thanks again for the greet.

 

[achanceforgold]

Hello all, I'm Phil. I live in the central valley California. Retired about 6 or 7 months ago. I picked up the prospecting bug a bit ago. I got a nice 4 ft. sluice and a couple of pans and classifier. I have been to Briceburg, Ca off of 140 on the way to Yosemite. I have been there 3 times and checking bed rock cracks and crevices. Nothing. ok not quite 5 microscopic tiny specks. It's almost like someone has been through there with a fine tooth comb fancy expensive metal detector. Any comments, please.
thanks

You are definitely in a good area for prospecting.

each one of those squares is a previous gold discovery.
that was claimed.

Keep at it. And Gold luck.
And welcome to the Forum.