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Just the other post you needed help and now you are showing us up. Good job Alex and welcome to the club.
I wish I could say my first piece of gold was that impressive.
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Missing ring. Gold with a big S on it. If anyone has seen it please let me know it has sentimental value and I am just devastated................
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High Chris, I did some prospecting years ago on some of those claims. I can tell you they are poor at best.
The Dameree claim is not good to dredge. The permit is free but the state requires a 50.00 commercial use fee there.
As far as the Shirley E. I never figured out why that is a claim. Very poor.
The best bet is the Northlander # 2 on Colorado Creek. You should get descent gold from that one. Also the Tenderfoot camp ground is across the Seward Highway behind Summit Lake Lodge. I really like this campground and it usually has available space. Plus the state remodeled it two years ago.And Summit Lodge has good food and a excellent ice cream shop. I always stop for the ice cream. Don't pass the ice cream. Did I mention the ice cream. Moose Tracks is my favorite.
You should also look into the public prospecting areas. http://www.detectorprospector.com/gold-prospecting-public-sites/sites/public-mining-site-list.htm
You should get a copy of this book Rockhounding Alaska
It has info on all the state prospecting sites as well as other minerals and fossils that will be in the area you are traveling.
Oh by the way the water in Alaska is a wee bit nippy. Might want a dry suit.
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Found this gold test kit for smart phone application. Might be a good option to reduce all the extra gear needed to carry.
AGT 2 - ELECTRONIC TESTING
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The AuRACLE AGT-2 also allows you to save test results instantly for tracking test history. Results are saved with the test date, test results, and allows the user to enter notes for easy reference of each test.
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I agree, the dredge is overly complex. Most areas have been worked by less efficient systems over the last 100 plus years and a lot of the larger pieces are gone I see the future of all prospecting equipment focusing the technology towards productively recover of small gold in a efficient manner.
I like the fact Keene is putting effort in to better recovery. If they continue down this road they may get to a simple design that really puts more gold value in the pan at the end of the day.
The real problem with fine gold recovery for the small/recreational miner is bragging rites. A half ounce nugget always looks better than one ounce of 200 mesh gold.
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Keene is onto something with this new dredge design. It's over complex but with refinement, should be a gold getter. I find it very interesting they are using old crash box technology and modern sluice matting in the clean up sluice.
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I think I just found a new market for my dookie launcher. Now not only is it good to settle road rage but also drone rage.
Can you just see the argument in court. " Your honor, my neighbor just sh*! on me. LOL...
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You will need a dredge permit from Alaska Department of Fish & Game. Here is the application for Kenai area.http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/license/uselicense/pdfs/kenai_mining_sixmile.pdf
If you need permits for other areas. http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=uselicense.gpdredge
The new permits are nice they give info on the streams in the areas as far as dredging times and GPS info also the maps will help determine the Anadromous fish areas.
Best of all they are FREE. So don't go with out one.
Also when you apply for this permit they will give you a permit for the other agency's you need.
Kuddos to Alaska for stream lining the process.
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
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Been looking at these not sure if they are any good but look ok.
http://www.deteknix.com/products/wire-free_wireless_headphone_kit-cn.html
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Are there no state mapping systems in the lower states like the Alaska mapping system? Sorry if I am ignorant but I do not research outside of Alaska.
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Yup, typical construction project. Between the client, contractor, supplier and the attorneys can anyone guess who will make the best profit margin. LOL.
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FYI- The Alaska Resource Data File, individual mineral deposit reports are identified on the Alaska Mapper.http://akmining.info/
If you go to the mining claim map.
Use the index on the left.
Open the layer tab.
Check the box Alaska Resource Data File.
This is a nice feature to use when doing claim research. Puts all the SR reports in perspective to the location you are looking at.
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To all my friends on this forum,
" MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Steve M.
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?????..........DID SOMEONE SAY DREDGING.............??????
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If you are heading to Maui. Dave's Metal Detecting will rent you a Excalibur at a reasonable rate and help you with any needs you may have. Get in touch with him in advance as he can be hard to get a hold of rite off the go. He spends most of his day detecting himself.
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Hi Monte, I did find a 5'' dd gold bug coil for the F19. I only have had time to put it on once to check the stock coil. The only reason I am considering the small NEL is it is epoxy filled and the issue with the stock coil seems to be moisture getting in and causing falsing. That and the 3x6 shape may be really good for working bedrock crevices.
Maybe I should work with the 5 inch coil before I acquire one more thing to haul around.
Thanks for the info it is a help.
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Excellent post Monte!
Although I would be happy with any silver looking in older parks and what not make a lot of sense for the old rare coins/relics. I have been doing some research for old places to hunt and have a place in mind for this coming summer. http://www.alsap.org/ArcticValley/ArcticValley.htm It is the old military ski area and lodge at Artic Valley.
Also found this site on local parks that I found helpful. Gives a lot of history and park improvement dates. http://anchorageparkfoundation.org/directory/.
Interesting both you and Steve recommend the small coil. I was actually looking for coil info and what is compatible with the F19.
I have been looking at the NEL Snake coil 3x6 dd. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Steve, Thanks for the history on Spenard Park and the Park Strip lived here all my life and just did not relies they are that old. Guess I need to pay more attention to my surroundings. I suppose that is what winter time is for.
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I pulled this ring from the Valley Of The Moon Park. I thought is was going to be my first silver coin. I was actually disappointed to find a ring.
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Hell I've had days in the gold fields that Nickel would have been nice. Good stuff.
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Good to know silver exists in Anchorage. Starting to wonder.
I am sure you are spot on with the jewelry being the bigger ticket. I have been looking at the lost and found on Craigslist - amazing the amount of rings lost weekly.
Seems a lot of it is lost at shopping areas. And being we pile the snow up I have been taking notes and plan to run them in the spring. Might be interesting.
On 12/14/2015 at 7:45 PM, Steve Herschbach said:I was adding to the Archives today. The main forum is running back over 40 pages at the moment so I have about 20 more pages of posts to categorize and move.
Some of the equipment pages, like the F19 especially, need beefing up. I put them out right when a new machine shows up sometimes, and in the case of the F19 did not get back to it later to flesh out the details that are now available. I try to get in tidbits and details you can't find anywhere else or at least not all in one place. If all you want is a product page there are a zillion of those out there.40 pages back, WOW.
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I pee on my brothers Dodge all the time. Smart kid.
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Steve, I bought the F19 thinking I could hunt around Anchorage for silver coins. Did you have any luck in that area?
Interestingly, I found four rings, two necklaces, several ear rings and pendants, few hundred in clad and lots of cash.
And not one silver coin. Not sure if I should be disappointed by that? -
Went thru the equipment review last night to look at the F19 ended up there for a wile looking over most of it. Great reference material.
Also looked at the forum archive. Really surprised to see how much has been added and I have missed. Should help with the cabin fever.
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Found this cool magnet while looking for other stuff. Thought I would throw it out there. Cheesy plunge magnets for black sand and what not always drove me nuts. But this is well built and for its size has impressive power 60lb pull and 17lb shear. Turn the switch to release the magnetic pull. Very cool.
http://www.amazon.com/Magswitch-Keychain-Magnet-Yellow/dp/B00PHKMSPS/ref=pd_sim_469_25?ie=UTF8&dpID=41Z10OaUWPL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=18GF9R9E8E5STCPV19CQ