Asylum Prospectors

Poronico · 03-07-2012, 06:23 PM

Do we have any prospectors or hobbyists in the ward?

This is a hobby I am getting started in this season with the future father in law and I was wondering if we have anyone in the forum who has had some experience.

shilala · 03-07-2012, 06:44 PM

As in rooting for gold?

Mr B · 03-07-2012, 06:46 PM

Been gold prospecting for about a year and a half now. So much fun!

03-07-2012, 07:03 PM

There is a thread about finds. Some metal detector stuff in there but not prospecting specific. I dig through gold ore up in the gold country sometimes but never found anything good.

SvilleKid · 03-07-2012, 08:00 PM

I own a gold pan with ripples, and have panned in several states, but never really prospected. I don't live in an area with a history of gold, so I don't have opportunity without travel. I've thought of joining the GPAA or LDMA, but never carried thru. It's a activity I'd love to get deeper into, but I'd need some more equipment, starting with at least a portable sluice box!

cjhalbrooks · 03-07-2012, 08:04 PM

crazy how this forum brings out all these people

Poronico · 03-08-2012, 06:03 AM

@scott, yes rooting for gold. I am stuck in the Pacific Northwest and the area not too far from me is prime for gold. We have all of the standard equipment and have built a sluice and I am going to be working on a "Blue bowl" in the next week or so. With gold at almost $1,700 an ounce it seems foolish not to hit the rivers and get a bit more fishing done this year. That's a lot of cigars lol

gettysburgfreak · 03-08-2012, 06:47 AM

How far is Renton, WA from Bellingham? I live in the Bham area

Poronico · 03-08-2012, 07:14 AM

Your pretty far north... its takes me about an hour to get into Everett if that helps. I would imaging about 2.5-3 hours one way depending on traffic.

gettysburgfreak · 03-10-2012, 06:54 AM

I can usually get to Seattle in 2 hours or a little less depending on traffic.

SvilleKid · 03-10-2012, 02:45 PM

Does Washington state still have fairly restrictive laws about prospecting equipment (i.e. no power sluices, dredges or such)? I'm thinking I remember seeing that they were very limiting on what you could use to concentrate down your material. Am I remembering correctly?

Poronico · 03-10-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

Does Washington state still have fairly restrictive laws about prospecting equipment (i.e. no power sluices, dredges or such)? I'm thinking I remember seeing that they were very limiting on what you could use to concentrate down your material. Am I remembering correctly?

Most of the regs are about salmon conservation, but I know it differs from Beaches to streams and dry panning.

03-07-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Asylum Prospectors Do we have any prospectors or hobbyists in the ward? This is a hobby I am getting started in this season with the future father in law and I was wondering if we have anyone in the forum who has had some experience. __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

03-07-2012, 06:44 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Asylum Prospectors As in rooting for gold? __________________

03-07-2012, 06:46 PM	#3
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Asylum Prospectors Been gold prospecting for about a year and a half now. So much fun! __________________ And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” Acts 10:13

03-07-2012, 07:03 PM	#4
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Asylum Prospectors There is a thread about finds. Some metal detector stuff in there but not prospecting specific. I dig through gold ore up in the gold country sometimes but never found anything good.

03-07-2012, 08:00 PM	#5
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Asylum Prospectors I own a gold pan with ripples, and have panned in several states, but never really prospected. I don't live in an area with a history of gold, so I don't have opportunity without travel. I've thought of joining the GPAA or LDMA, but never carried thru. It's a activity I'd love to get deeper into, but I'd need some more equipment, starting with at least a portable sluice box! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

03-07-2012, 08:04 PM	#6
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Asylum Prospectors crazy how this forum brings out all these people __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

03-08-2012, 06:03 AM	#7
Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Re: Asylum Prospectors @scott, yes rooting for gold. I am stuck in the Pacific Northwest and the area not too far from me is prime for gold. We have all of the standard equipment and have built a sluice and I am going to be working on a "Blue bowl" in the next week or so. With gold at almost $1,700 an ounce it seems foolish not to hit the rivers and get a bit more fishing done this year. That's a lot of cigars lol __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

03-08-2012, 06:47 AM	#8
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Asylum Prospectors How far is Renton, WA from Bellingham? I live in the Bham area __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

03-08-2012, 07:14 AM	#9
Poronico Teh Forever Noob Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jesse Location: Bonney Lake, Wa Posts: 868 Trading: (5)	Re: Asylum Prospectors Your pretty far north... its takes me about an hour to get into Everett if that helps. I would imaging about 2.5-3 hours one way depending on traffic. __________________ Fellows, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pocket, you better use them to call the tailor. "TMIMITW"

03-10-2012, 06:54 AM	#10
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Asylum Prospectors I can usually get to Seattle in 2 hours or a little less depending on traffic. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

03-10-2012, 02:45 PM	#11
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Asylum Prospectors Does Washington state still have fairly restrictive laws about prospecting equipment (i.e. no power sluices, dredges or such)? I'm thinking I remember seeing that they were very limiting on what you could use to concentrate down your material. Am I remembering correctly? __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

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