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On 1/23/2022 at 11:52 AM, GhostMiner said:
As an introduction, I am the president of a small placer gold mine exploration & leasing company. While doing research on one of our mine properties I came across an old leather journal & thought i'd post the entries over time here. I named it "Lost Gold At The Dead Man's Mine." Hopefully the old timer who wrote it won't mind. I tried to find any relatives but have run into one dead end after another. I felt it was a story worth telling & over the period of posting the entries I will include pictures of the area as it looks today and what our modern activities at the site have been. The journal was mentioned in a 282 page government report that I stumbled upon while doing research. I was able to secure the original journal from the descendants of the president of a defunct mining company who did some work in the area back in the mid 1960's. The journal itself was written by a prospector who worked the area in 1936. He hit a gold strike of epic proportions and lived an adventure that is very fascinating to say the least. It's a wild ride showing a glimpse back into a long lost time. I hope you enjoy the journal.*
PROLOGUE : This is a journal of the experiences written in the first person in 1936 by a prospector by the name of Jed Stevens while mining at the Whiskey Jack Mine. Jed had several claims in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. This area of claims produced large amounts of gold from the mid to late 1800's. The old placer mines were abandoned in the late 1800's as a result of California's Sawyer Decision which banned or severely limited hydraulic gold mining operations and left large amounts of undiscovered gold in the gravels. Here is the first entry :
APRIL 12 1936 : Today I filed all the paperwork at the county court house for the mining claims I now hold near Lost Ravine. I then drove my Ford truck out to my claims. There was a good spot near Jake's Creek up to the north about 1500 feet from the main road that follows Morgan Creek where I set up my camp. It took the entire day to pitch the tent and set up my kitchen. The tent is a 15 foot cabin tent with a stove jack. I have a first rate box stove set up inside to be used for heat and some cooking. I also set up a second stove about 200 feet from camp for the main cooking jobs during good weather.
Today was a good day for getting camp set as it was sunny and not too cold. Tomorrow my plan is to investigate one of the claim sites where the old diggings took place and get a bearing on my situation as far as where I might sample gravels and old tailings. I am losing daylight and getting cold so I will get into my sleeping bag on the cot and get some sleep.
TO BE CONTINUED ....................................
Here is a picture of Jed's journal as it looks today. It is in fairly good shape & also included some old maps.
*this story is based on a real gold strike in 1936 according to what reports I have in my possession, but the journal itself is a work of fiction.
GhostMiner, I appreciate you sharing the contents of this journal. I love hearing about old mining ventures.
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On 12/22/2023 at 12:15 PM, Todd H said:
I am a novice who wants to get better at detecting coins, relics and yes gold. Now that I have joined the elite retire status in life, I now have plenty of time to go out and explore the great outdoors.
I started out detecting with a Bounty Hunter. Within a year I bought an AT Pro and I loved it. I was really good with coin detection and I kept hearing and reading about people finding gold so I did the unthinkable and sold my AT Pro. I now know that metal detectors are like guns - always add to the collection and never sell. My new purchase is the Equinox 800. What a learning curve from the Garrett.So here I am looking for partners to dirt fish with and to learn from the experienced members.
Welcome! I just joined this week.
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On 12/19/2023 at 11:05 PM, Steve Herschbach said:
Welcome. Cut off three inches, redrill lock hole and replace lock pin. or......
Thank you Steve. I am considering shortening tube or buying the tele-Knox telescoping rod.
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On 12/20/2023 at 6:38 PM, jim tn said:
Welcome to a fun and informative forum. HH jim tn
Thank you!
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On 12/20/2023 at 6:38 PM, jim tn said:
Welcome to a fun and informative forum. HH jim tn
Thank you.
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I am thinking about a telescoping shaft like tele-Knox.
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On 12/19/2023 at 7:44 PM, JCR said:
Welcome from East Texas.
You might consider getting a larger backpack.
22 hours ago, rvpopeye said:Welcome aboard James !👍
You found a good place to learn.
Plenty posted already and just ask about whatever when it gets confusing. Comments as you think of them welcome too.
If you have any treasure maps just post 'em up so we all can get there at the same time ....😉
Thank you for the response.
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Hi all,
I am new to metal detecting. I live in Broomfield Colorado I would like to shorten the lower shaft of my nox 600 by 3” so that I can fit into my backpack. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
James B.
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