JANUARY 24, 1848

[Rob M]

This is where it all happened;
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Gold was found, and 160 years later I got skunked just like the the original miners who thought they were going to just have to pick the stuff off the ground.
Here I am with the pan,
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I stayed with some friends in the "gold country" for new years but the weather was not conducive for MDing. My panning didn't yield anything either but hey, I went panning in the "gold country"

 

[awhitster]

That panning is a lot of fun. I was up around China Camp a few years back and found a little color. Keep trying, your bound to find some.

 

[Uncle Willy]

There's still gold in thatr country. This gem was found on the Yuba River awhile back by a lady nuggetshooter.

Bill

 

[IndianaSmith]

I bet it was a neat feeling just being out there & imagining what it was like 160 years ago........

Smitty

 

[draaiorgel]

Hey Rob,
Looks like you had a peaceful new year.
It's the luck of the draw.

 

[bearkat4160]

from you and Jim Straight...who is she? She seems to do very well with her Infinium, and seems to be quite about it. Any info? Thanks Alan

 

[bearkat4160]

I didnt know that river was that big there where it all started in Cal. I recently went to NC to the Reed mine where it REALLY all started in the US in 1799. And the creek is small compared to that monster. But was fun also to see it. Saw an arera there they called the potatoe patch cause the nuggets where size of potatoes and was only 200 feet from where they came from.The load area. I got skunked also while detecting near there for gold. Good post! Alan (Ga)

 

[tab-nabit]

Not to far from there, I did a little panning and sluicing. Besides getting gold, watch for gemstones. Always took the wife and near the end of the day with a little time left, we would stop into some of those little towns and browse in the antique stores, candy shops, gift shops, then maybe get a good ol steak dinner or something then head home. Keep tour ears open when doing this for hints from the old timer locals jawing with their buddies. Sure makes a fine day out of the house.
If time was running out and I was finding color, I would fill up 5-gallon buckets and pan it out later at home.
Also use to work some at Coloma, Auburn, Downieville, and Yuba areas, and some small not to popular areas. Hitting some of the old mining camps with a detector can be productive and loads of fun.
It's been a little while, but your pics kinda of gives me the urge to hit an area or two come early spring. Thanks for the pics.
After a few good rains - watch for color

 

[rmptr]

Wow!

Those are nice nuggets!

What was the weight?

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah the dredge tailings along the banks of the rivers used to be productive and still could be.

Bill

 

[parrott]

Uncle Willy... Wherever this lady detectorist hunted, and whatever
coil or detector she used... She found gold! .... A very quiet and unassuming
person... Not many know of her ability. Only a handful know her personally.

This person just happens to be a lady... However: First and foremost is her
ability to research and read the ground and go to the likely spots where
nuggets are to be found. She ranks within a super-successful sub group.
They avoid publicity and fanfare...Thus, as a "card-carrying" member of this
super-successful sub group it is by acident that ocasionally her ability is sufaced...

I guess Mary Penson at Garrett Detectors was able to get a little information
and even a photo (photo#2) of this super-successful detectorist that happens
to be a lady and is holding in her hand some very impressive gold...