grubstake Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well Jery{Pondmn} and Shep and I went to Mt. Ophir today for a hunt, No gold but we had a good day anyway. Pictures of Shep and Jery, detecting and by the trucks, with the owner of the land we detected, John. Also Shep Made me up one of his Picks, made of a plow Disk and I put a shovel handle in it, I think maybe Miner Matt will be going into production on these if Doc likes them. There one hell of a digging tool for sure. If Matt starts producing them, they may be called the Whitlock Pick, not sure, but keep your eyes open for them. Grubstake PS thats my old AZO pick they used to sell for comparison, the small one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wiseman Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Gary,I'm still thinking you guys are going to uncover a nice pocket of quartz gold,in place in the vein.After all Mariposa county is well known for it's rich pocket's...........Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yeh Dave we keep looking, hope so too! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Hey Grubby, that's a nice looking pick...You know, for us AZ boys digging sand in the washes, I like the one piece construction and I'd like to see a wider digging end...The length looks good....Thanks for sharing that...Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wiseman Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Gary,I assume you have at least two or three good prospecting areas and you and your partners have found quartz gold species........Well,that stuff came from somewhere and it all can't be eroded away..........Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Your right Dave, everytime I find a quartz specimen I always expand the search area. One of these days, I'm going to find a pocket the old timers missed. Mariposa in general is very good, but most of it is claimed or private. But I'm not affraid to ask to get on land, you can't lose anything, because you didn't have it in the first place. Most people once they talk to you inperson, and can tell what kind of person you are say go ahead. But some do say no. I just go to a different area. Or BLM land. still plenty up hear with no claims. Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miner Matt Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Well the word is out I shipped one off to Doc Friday.Not much different than Shep's.I like the one piece constuction. Uncle Ron-Sand?I want to go to AZ and dig!!!! Can I bring my plastic pick.Dave- Most of the places we detect are around old workings the vains have already been found and worked.Not to say that they didn't miss anything but we can only hope.I found one of these spots with a Gold Bug in 1987 and worked it until 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yo, Matt...Your plastic pick will melt ...Seriously, that's what I liked about the big W**** pick.... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Here's one I cobbled together for myself - heavy pick pint, big wide digging end. Not really all that hard to do if you have welding equipment.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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