trinityau Posted June 9, 2013 Report Posted June 9, 2013 Hello all, I got in the water today and did some sniping behind a large outcropping of bedrock in the center of the stream. I had found a few nice nuggets last year with the GB Pro on the down side of this outcropping and that is what made me to decide to use a mask and snorkle this year. I dropped back about three feet and started to clear the cobbles and gravel off the level to climbing bedrock. I had about four square feet of bedrock open and had the area clear except for about one inch of a creamy color clay that was studded with purple hematite, this was lying on the surface of the bedrock. I sifted and raked the clay until I could fan the water again. As the water cleared and the bright sun shone in the hole I could see small pieces of gold on the bedrock. I thought that there was a bit more than what I ended up with. When I had it all cleaned up and in the sniffer bottle I sat on the bedrock and ate my apple.The gold came in at 2.7 grams, ( 1.7 dwt for Shep ). It is pretty gold with nice character.I still have a few more spots that I found with the GB Pro last year that I still have to clean out. It sure is nice being able to lay in that cool water with the high today at 109 degrees. Heres some pictures, my friend Robert found a few small pieces. Quote
hendo Posted June 9, 2013 Report Posted June 9, 2013 Ray, It's 110 plus here in Vegas(with no water). How come you have'nt shaved your head yet to stay cool Hendo Quote
Admin nuggethunting Posted June 9, 2013 Admin Report Posted June 9, 2013 Hey Ray, Sniping for gold fun and the gold always looks bigger underwater! Have you ever dropped a dredge in this spot? Looks like a dredge might do very well in this spot. Thanks for sharing.Rob Allison Quote
Uncle Ron Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Nice palmfull of gold, Ray, and great character, too! Looks like a relaxing way to spend a warm summer day ... Miss my old days up on Sugar Creek wallowing around on my belly and popping nuggets out of the cracks! .. Thanks for sharing ... Cheers, Unc Quote
Ugbomb510 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Posted June 10, 2013 Damn Ray.. You never cease to amaze me! Love it. Quote
LuckyLundy Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Ray,That is a great way to stay cool this Summer!LuckyLundy Quote
fredm Posted June 11, 2013 Report Posted June 11, 2013 Nice gold, Ray...sniping has to be the most fun and lowest tech way to find gold...I always loved it when I lived in Portola on hwy-70...fred Quote
Gold Seeker Posted June 15, 2013 Report Posted June 15, 2013 Ray, 2.7 grams is not a bad way to cool off, very nice looking pieces of yellow!!! Quote
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