The Many Lost Treasures of Mariposa, CA (Photos Added)

[EagleDown]

The last time I was on the river below Briceburg, I couldn't resist taking this picture of one of Pete's tunnels. Taken from the roadway with partial zoom: See those large rocks in the foreground? Move them and pan there. There's a good chance of finding some of that "Rose Gold" that I wrote about.

 

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[EagleDown]

This has absolutly nothing to do with mining, just wanted to 'show-off' a little. (lol)

Heritage Brandywine, approx. 3 1/2" across widest diameter. Barely fits in the palm of my rather large hand. Just as it was showing signs of ripening, we got hit with 3 days and nights of rain, causing it to swell and split a little. But, that's hokay!! Tonight, it will still taste delicious on my hamburger. (lol)

 

[wagbert]

Man! That's a nice 'mater. My Dad had a green thumb. I've tried to have a few vines before, but the fruit didn't get very large at all. My G'pa raised some old
varieties that you don't see around here anymore. Big pear shaped yellow tomatoes that would melt in your mouth. Now I'm hungry. lol
Best,
Phil
(wagbert)

 

[EagleDown]

After 5 days, averaging about 7 hours each, working on "the Book". I need some time off. Anyway, a friend sent this to me this morning. Laughter is great!! I never really cared for Groucho much, but this clip makes his show worthwhile.

A Funny Mexican Guy with Groucho Marx

 

[angelus2k5]

Hey eagle, I'm not sure if you watch much tv or the discovery channel at that but all this past week and weekend its been monster week themed. they have basically been setting the mood for a "documentary" about a group of i think 9 college kids in Russia disappearing in the Russian mountains after a mysterious attack that left the bodies in abnormal/mutilated positions. locals of the area believe a yeti attacked them but there has not been much proof. well while watching this they also showed other shows that talk about unexplained incidents here in California. while the shows claim that there has not been conclusive evidence about what was seen it did mention that an area in the sierra's had several incidents. this got me wondering if you have ever had an experience while out in the woods that you just could not explain or if you have heard any stories. i know this post has nothing to do with treasure hunting but i guess i just wanted to hear the master story teller Eagle spin a yarn or two lol.

 

[EagleDown]

Hey eagle, I'm not sure if you watch much tv or the discovery channel at that but all this past week and weekend its been monster week themed. they have basically been setting the mood for a "documentary" about a group of i think 9 college kids in Russia disappearing in the Russian mountains after a mysterious attack that left the bodies in abnormal/mutilated positions. locals of the area believe a yeti attacked them but there has not been much proof. well while watching this they also showed other shows that talk about unexplained incidents here in California. while the shows claim that there has not been conclusive evidence about what was seen it did mention that an area in the sierra's had several incidents. this got me wondering if you have ever had an experience while out in the woods that you just could not explain or if you have heard any stories. i know this post has nothing to do with treasure hunting but i guess i just wanted to hear the master story teller Eagle spin a yarn or two lol.

Nope, I disconnected from cable TV in 2002. I haven't watched TV since. As far as wierd happenings, only one. There is a deep spot in the Merced that I could only force myself to dive in occasionally. I was never sure what my problem was with this deep hole. But, for some reason, while crawling along the bottom, popping small nuggets out of the many cracks, I would find myself imagining all kinds of wierd things; i.e.; tentacles, giant crayfish, and my all time favorite: JAWS. (lol)

Fortunately, it wasn't so bad that I couldn't force myself to go in. BUT, I never did stay in more than a few minutes. I even recall one time that I could still see a couple of small nuggets in a crack, but just had to get out of the hole, leaving the nuggets there. (As far as I know, they're still there). (lol)

Since the hole is near the old 'Spanish Mine', years later, I got to wondering if it might have had a couple of Native American bodies dumped in it. Anyway, I know it's not much of a story, but I quit smoking about 5 days ago, (after smoking for at least 65 years), so I guess my brain has to get use to having no CO2 or Carbon monoxide. (lol)

 

[Oakview2]

Good for you Eagle

 

[angelus2k5]

congrats on quitting! that is one of the harder to stop habits. its not much of a story but who knows, maybe those bad vibes were actually attributed to something real.

 

[shepcal]

Good on you!

I'm 1 year, 3 months, 2 weeks, 1 day and 18 hours give or take. Does that include the ones for medicimall purposes also? ;-)
Shep

 

[EagleDown]

Good on you!

I'm 1 year, 3 months, 2 weeks, 1 day and 18 hours give or take. Does that include the ones for medicimall purposes also? ;-)
Shep

Yep, those too. Nowadays, I ingest my medicine. (lol) Smoking anything makes me cough too much.

 

[micro]

'Check with EagleDown he works with them. His link is above here on TN. Good luck. Mayor' I was told you work with opals by Mayor, I posted the following and had a reply by Mayor to get in touch with you. The measure is 7/8th of an inch and in the first picture if you click on to make it bigger the quarter is seen through the opal. I would love to hear from you on this for I am lost as to what it's worth would be or if I could cut it. Many thanks for your reply!

I have this raw opal and am wondering if it is worth cutting into either earrings or necklace. I know opals are hard to work with. I do not know exactly what I have and would like any info. In the picture with the quarter, the opal is clear end and the quarter is seen. Thank you!

 

[Oakview2]

Congrats to Shep and Eagle, I quit 29 years ago, and was not and easy thing as I REALLY enjoyed it, but with my family genetics, it was my only choice. I have never done heroin, but it has to be close to be just as hard to kick. Keep up the good work guys, the benfits will keep on coming.

 

[EagleDown]

'Check with EagleDown he works with them. His link is above here on TN. Good luck. Mayor' I was told you work with opals by Mayor, I posted the following and had a reply by Mayor to get in touch with you. The measure is 7/8th of an inch and in the first picture if you click on to make it bigger the quarter is seen through the opal. I would love to hear from you on this for I am lost as to what it's worth would be or if I could cut it. Many thanks for your reply!

I have this raw opal and am wondering if it is worth cutting into either earrings or necklace. I know opals are hard to work with. I do not know exactly what I have and would like any info. In the picture with the quarter, the opal is clear end and the quarter is seen. Thank you!

My first question would be; Do you keep it in water? Or, is it stored dry?

The reason I ask is, if it has been kept in water, opals assorb water. And if that's the case, it can take 1 or 2 years to slowly get the water out. If this isn't done, during the cutting and shaping, the opal WILL crack and/or craze. So, a $1,000 opal can become nothing more than than some pretty stone fragments in a vial of water.

Other than that horrendous fact, the opal is beautiful (in the photos). It looks like I could get a pendant, with matching earings and ring out of it. And probably have some left over. (lol)

Of course, that's just from the photos. And it's really hard to determine from them. Any way, good luck on the cutting and shaping. I'd really like to see the finished product(s).

 

[familyhunter]

Eagle count me in on the book Ill bring you some cash next time your up on the river

 

[EagleDown]

Eagle count me in on the book Ill bring you some cash next time your up on the river

I'm not positive, but I may be on the river this week-end. I'm just waiting for a reply from Rik.

Incidentally, Tnet has quit notifying me about posts made to the threads again. So, if I don't answer a post right away, you can know that I wasn't notified that the post had come in.

 

[EagleDown]

Eagle count me in on the book Ill bring you some cash next time your up on the river

You make #16 Brother. I wonder where all of the others are?

 

[EagleDown]

If anyone reads this, would you please make a short, quick post so that I can see if the notifications are working again??

Nothing major, just say Hi!

Thanks!!

 

[Stanislaus Gold]

eeeh ?

 

[angelus2k5]

If anyone reads this, would you please make a short, quick post so that I can see if the notifications are working again??

Nothing major, just say Hi!

Thanks!!

hola!

 

[EagleDown]

Thank you guys!! Nope, still not fixed.