Your Recommendations For Remote Location Detecting In Nm, Az, Nv, And Ca Desert

[dig4gold]

On 4/27/2023 at 9:51 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

Chewing people out for asking advice is really not what this forum is about. I’ve given people pointers over the years, and if you can’t or won’t do the same…. silence is just as helpful as the lecture. Especially as regards new people who come here because this is supposed to be a place where people help people.

Thank you Steve. Sort of what I was trying to say. Research is always the key & cant be ignored. That is what any "successful" person does & has to do. It makes me shake my head when new people to a forum, was only his 2nd post when I saw it,  come along asking straight out places to go & expect they are going to be told. It can be candy coated any way he likes but he was directly asking. That's the way I read it & I am sure many others too.  I still don't see that he has been told, & don't expect he will, but been given advice on research etc. What more can anyone expect?

I do wish him well. 

D4G

[Steve Herschbach]

2 hours ago, dig4gold said:

Thank you Steve. Sort of what I was trying to say. Research is always the key & cant be ignored. That is what any "successful" person does & has to do. It makes me shake my head when new people to a forum, was only his 2nd post when I saw it,  come along asking straight out places to go & expect they are going to be told. It can be candy coated any way he likes but he was directly asking. That's the way I read it & I am sure many others too.  I still don't see that he has been told, & don't expect he will, but been given advice on research etc. What more can anyone expect?

I do wish him well. 

D4G

Did it hurt so much his asking? Like everyone knows everything and that people are supposed to adhere to some kind of "ask anything you want but don't ask that" etiquette? I've given people explicit directions to places to hunt in Alaska and even made a list. And collected more nationwide locations here. Sharing knowledge never got me less gold. The guy was as explicit as could be he was not asking for anyone's honey hole, and then got told, "oh yes, that's exactly what you are doing." And even if he was, what of it? Not everyone is greedy and protective - some people do share locations. Maybe not on a forum, but privately by PM… but you never know unless you ask.

I will take the time to thank all the people who generously shared with me over the years! 

Alaska

• Akau Alaska Gold & Resort (Fee) - New detect for gold operation near Nome, Alaska.
• Bertha Creek Panning Area - In the Chugach National Forest south of Anchorage.
• Cache Creek Cabins - Gold panning and dredging on Cache Creek near Petersville.
• Caribou Creek Recreational Mining Area - On Glenn Highway east of Palmer.
• Chicken Gold Camp (Fee) - Gold panning, suction dredging and a real bucketline dredge at Chicken, Alaska.
• Crescent Creek Panning Area - In the Chugach National Forest south of Anchorage.
• Cripple River (Fee) - The GPAA operation near Nome.
• Crow Creek Mine (Fee) - Near Girdwood south of Anchorage. Possibly Alaska's most popular public mining site.
• Dalton Highway - Gold around Wiseman in the Brooks Range.
• El Dorado Gold Mine - Two hour mining tour near Fairbanks.
• Ganes Creek Gold (now closed) - World class nugget hunting locale near McGrath in Interior Alaska.
• Gold Fever Prospecting - Opportunity to run large suction dredges near Chicken, Alaska.
• Hatcher Pass Public Use Area - Scenic public mining area along the Little Susitna River.
• Independence Mine State Historical Park - Gold panning at historic old mine.
• Indian Valley Mine - Historic mine location on Turnagain Arm.
• Jack Wade Public Gold Panning Area - Non-motorized only in the Fortymile River region.
• Kennecott National Historic Landmark - Once the largest copper mine in the world.
• Nome Beach - The famous gold beaches of Nome, Alaska.
• Nome Creek - 60 miles north of Fairbanks, 4 mile stretch of creek open to hand mining methods.
• Petersville Recreational Mining Area - Remote but road accessible site north of Anchorage.
• Resurrection Creek Panning Area - Popular public mining site near Hope, Alaska.
• Sixmile Creek Panning Area - In Chugach National Forest south of Anchorage.
• Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve - Gold pans only!

[geof_junk]

Thanks for that information Steve. I will try to leave some gold for others at those two dozen spots that you have listed. 🤑

[mn90403]

In my travels which I did a considerable amount of from 2011-18, I consider parts of Nevada the most remote overall.  I've chased gold, meteorites and rocks with a moderate success at each once I got the hang of it.  I couldn't get to the most remote places that you are looking at because I didn't do it full time.  I also didn't have the real remote equipment like a quad or the new electric bikes.  I'd get to a place after driving all night and do a lot of walking.  That is what I enjoyed.

As Rye Patch has played out over the years and most 'remote' locations have been visited I started researching Northeastern Nevada.  I took one trip there and knew I was 'out of my league' because of its vastness.  I'm going to give you the pointy finger there.

Many of those areas have been claimed by the big mining companies after the trends.  I heard about a guy who is able to detect on their lands that does quite well.  He's been at it for years.

I knew a geologist who sent me to some central Nevada mountains.  It didn't work out for me but maybe for you.

When you are in Arizona, I'd have a face to face with Clay.  You can only do so much here on Steve's forum or the internet.

Good luck. 

Mitchel