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NC Gold Festival ~ June 1 & 2

Dan — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:10:43 +0000

Starting in 2004, the NCGF has hosted the “NC GOLD FESTIVAL, a McDowell County Tradition in McDowell County. The festival will serve as a promotional tool to help raise awareness of the “hidden treasures of McDowell County.” The Festival will also help foster partnerships with local businesses, surrounding county businesses and regional groups interested in promoting the captivating history of the area using the gold prospecting heritage as a catalyst.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO: http://www.ncgold.org/

National Metal Dectecting Day!

Dan — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:41:55 +0000

May 19th is National Metal Detecting Day. In support of this and our great pastime, Minelab and various metal detector community groups are sponsoring ”Go Minelabbing“ events in 6 cities in the US, México, and Canada.

Click here for more info…

GPAA 2012 Outings!

Dan — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:17:05 +0000

Sign up fast before they fill up! I’m trying to get my stuff together for the 6/13 Scott River outing. Hopefully I can make it for all 5 days. : )

Click on the picture for a listing of all the 2012 dates.

Gold Show in Reno, NV

Dan — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:23 +0000

The GPAA Gold Show is going to be in Reno this weekend! Head on over if your in the area.

The Gold Show!

Dan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:00:25 +0000

The GPAA Gold Show is going to be in Las Vegas, NV and Spokane, WA this month! If you’ve never been, it’s a must for any prospector. They have great deals at the show if your looking for that new pan or other toy. My little girl is still looking for a Pink gold pan. : )

>>>GPAA GOLD SHOW PAGE

Great article by the GPAA on Suction Dredging

Dan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:52:39 +0000

If you’ve been wondering about suction dredging, like I have, and whether it is something we should continue to do… you need to read this article. Two retired scientists give their frank expertise on the issue.

ARTICLE BY GPAA

News story on gold panning

Dan — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:50:51 +0000

Go out there and get your gold before the rush starts! And don’t forget to take your camera’s!

Find Gold at Faith Creek Camp, AK

Dan — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:24:54 +0000

Good morning everyone. I was able to add another Gold site in Alaska over the weekend. Faith Creek Camp, out of Faibanks AK, lets you pan, dredge, metal dectect for nuggets, or high bank on their property. Everything you find is yours. They have limited cabins and equipment for rental, so call first.

Looking for Fire Agate?

Dan — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:16:54 +0000

I’ve added another Gem location in California. The Opal Hill Mine in Palo Verde lets you look for Fire Agate, Opal and various other gems on their mine for a small fee. Don’t forget to watch their videos.

Added new Gem site in Idaho

Dan — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:37:23 +0000

I’ve added another site today; The Emerald Creek Garnet Area in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. The Forest Service has developed the Garnet Area as a place where the public may collect these unique gems in a safe and environmentally friendly way.

The garnets found here are called “star garnets” because of a unique property that causes some of them to display a reflection like a four or six pointed star. India is the only other place in the world where star garnets like these are found in any quantity. The 12-sided (dodecahedron) crystals found here range in size from sand particles to golf-ball or larger size. Gem quality faceting material is also found at the Garnet Area