scorpion Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hi and Good morning.Since I drive through Tucson to get up north of Phoenix, I was curious as to how the prospecting was in that area.Anyone have any experience and if so what areas area good for detecting?Thought I might check it out on one ofmy next trips.ThanksKarl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldman Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 There are areas Karl, you should buy one of the Placers and Placering in AZ books. It has areas by county. The only trouble is, best ones are near border and you have to be careful off road with illegals! I would say avoid it since you don't know area, get book, it will give you alot of options. Good Luck...Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirechief Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hi Karl, I used to do some drywashing with an oldtimer back in the early 70's down near the border south of Tucson. We were around Arivaca, Tumacacori, Sasabe, Tubac, and Santa Rita Mtns. I grew up in Tucson and had a great time in that desert! But I doubt if I would go back to it now unless I was with a large group. I am saddened that it is this way now. So be very careful if you go. By the way this is John out in Blackwell,Tx. and I have talked to you on the landline before Karl. I run John's Detectors. Ok CU later my friend and do be safe out there!John Tomlinson,CETJohn's DetectorsBlackwell,Tx.Best Little Detector Shop in Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpion Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Hi John and don,I had a feeling that the better places to go were close to the border. That sure would be a potential problem.Hey John ---how is the weather up you way? We have had two nice days but it is supposed to get bad again tonight! It has been so wet that my coils have grown webbing just to stay afloat!Ya'll have a nice weekend.karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2cool Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hi Karl, Greaterville is a good area it's about a 40 minute drive from I-10 and HWY 83 ( almost in between Tucson and Benson) There are alot of claims down there. Big Gold can be found there. Never seen any Illegals just alot of people riding quads. Arivaca is good also, Illegals yes but alot of border patrol never had a problem but you never know. There are also some areas around Willcox.Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 27, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 Hello Karl, Good talking with you this morning. Greaterville has always been a great nugget hunting spot, but getting tougher to find nuggets down there. Most spots have a bunch of trash unless you're on the benches or hillsides. Arivaca is also another good spot like Way2Cool mentioned. Some smaller Mountain Ranges in the area are also noted for gold nuggets. Look me up when you get down here.Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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