New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

[TerryC]

New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

(Also posted in Hard Rock Mining)
I was browsing Google Earth today and found they have a 5-14-2011 pic of the "patch" above Stanton, AZ. Looks to be pretty active! You can also see at least 8/9 foundation structures from earlier miners. 34 10.581N 112 42.634W. "Randy's" place is just below at 34 10.195N 112 43.243W. You can see his crane, conveyor belt, shaker/sluice setup and more. Randy has given TimC and I carte-blanche on the place with our MDs. No nuggies yet... VERY difficult terrain... for us old farts! I am posting this to show that Google Earth has done some good resolution pics of the area. NOTE: Both the Potato Patch and Randy's are PRIVATE and actively monitored. Permission to hunt is required! Check 'em out. TTC

 

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Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

Thanks Terry for the info. Have you ever hunted that land they cleared for that subdivision, out side of Wittenburg on the way to Stanton I think it was the old Merv Griffen ranch.

 

[TerryC]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

No, I have not. TimC and I spend alot of time on the Weaver and Y Not claims around Stanton, AZ. Tim sat on a claim east of Wickenburg for nearly a month, knowing that the owner in Milwaukee, WI was delinquent on the yearly upkeep... only to find the previous seller (appearantly with inside connections) jumped back on it. CRUDE and IILEGAL! But, Oh well... Take care. TTC

 

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Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

terry I'm from Milw. any idea who that claim owner is

 

[TerryC]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

terry I'm from Milw. any idea who that claim owner is

My brother TimC Knows. I have been told what it is but cannot in this moment remember. I'll ask him and get back. TTC

 

[Skywola]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

You'd think that by now there would be nothing left there . . . . but you never really know.

 

[TerryC]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

You'd think that by now there would be nothing left there . . . . but you never really know.

Not so, not so! A special in the Nat Geo Mag (I think) said only 10% of available gold has been mined. That amount, if pooled together, would not fill an average sized private home! With technologies getting better and better, and the price going out the roof, more people will be afield, finding more. Most of mine is still there! Hey, baby! Daddy's coming! TTC

 

[TerryC]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

terry I'm from Milw. any idea who that claim owner is

My brother TimC Knows. I have been told what it is but cannot in this moment remember. I'll ask him and get back. TTC

Onfire,
The previous owner of the claim TimC sat on is from Prairie Du Chien, WI

 

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Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

thanks guy any name? Know that part well

 

[TerryC]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

thanks guy any name? Know that part well

The name is..... Cindy Reynolds and son, Grant. Now you are up to speed. TTC

 

[LECTRICHEART]

Re: New pics of the "Potato Patch" at Rich Hill, AZ

Hey Terry, Jack and Laura Culp used to have that claim on Rich Hill. Did Laura sell out? Jack died a few years ago. Just wondering. And if so, do you know who has it now?

 

[TheNewCatfish]

Just curious about the terminology "Potato Patch". There's another place 25 miles west of Trinadad, Colorado which is also called the "Potato Patch" where locals go to prospect. Is this term "miners" speak for an "actively worked" area where gold nuggets have been found ? I've only been doing this for about five years, so pardon my ignorance about some prospecting terminology.

 

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Just curious about the terminology "Potato Patch". There's another place 25 miles west of Trinadad, Colorado which is also called the "Potato Patch" where locals go to prospect. Is this term "miners" speak for an "actively worked" area where gold nuggets have been found ? I've only been doing this for about five years, so pardon my ignorance about some prospecting terminology.

use to find nuggets the size of potatoes.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

the original "potatoe patch" was just south of walker, on the slope before the ridge. some people have moved the name to fit their option on history of arizona.
and yes, nuggets the size of potatoes were recovered there.
several of these nuggets used to be on display at the old arizona bank in prescott. when first interstate took over the bank, the nuggets were moved to an unknown location.
there is a treasure hunt for you...where's the nuggets?

 

[kuger]

.....there is a "Potato Patch",in just about every gold Bearing region

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

.....there is a "Potato Patch",in just about every gold Bearing region

sure seems that way...
i haven't been out to rich hill in a few years...sure was a torn up piece of property then.
spent lots of time looking for the safe from walnut creek...

 

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sure seems that way...
i haven't been out to rich hill in a few years...sure was a torn up piece of property then.
spent lots of time looking for the safe from walnut creek...

You'd think that mystery could be figured out with a math equation. and a big detector. What does history say was in it?

 

[TerryC]

Hey Terry, Jack and Laura Culp used to have that claim on Rich Hill. Did Laura sell out? Jack died a few years ago. Just wondering. And if so, do you know who has it now?

Lectric, If you're still asking, I'll do a search in the BLM and Yavapai county records and get back. TTC

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

the lost safe in walnut creek was from a flood that o cured back in the late 1880's.
seems the local store, the only store, was washed out, big safe went missing. no one has ever found it.

find the old town of walnut creek...southwest end of the bradshaws, above rich hill.

 

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the lost safe in walnut creek was from a flood that o cured back in the late 1880's.
seems the local store, the only store, was washed out, big safe went missing. no one has ever found it.

find the old town of walnut creek...southwest end of the bradshaws, above rich hill.

Been there years ago Know the story but not enough info. How big was the safe how high was the water level Did a dam break or just a gusher. How far down the creek was wreckage found. I know this sounds goofy but math can give you a aprox location