It's A Water Thing!

[mn90403]

It could be time to get in a wetsuit and go to the creeks.

 

After California’s Heavy Rains, Gold Seekers Are Giddy - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

[phrunt]

This seems to be a better link to the story that can be read outside of the US

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdnyuz.com%2F2023%2F04%2F22%2Feureka-after-californias-heavy-rains-gold-seekers-are-giddy%2F

Sounds like a good time to hunt the creeks.

[Valens Legacy]

3 hours ago, mn90403 said:

t could be time to get in a wetsuit and go to the creeks.

I have found that after any rainy season here in the mid-west I always have better luck running the sluices than in a dry time of the year. More gold flows from it's source to the creeks and rivers when there is heavy rains over a few days all the time.

That is why I always set up 2 sluices and run them side by side when working with the girlfriend. She always picks the one on the right to claim for herself and makes sure I put more pay dirt in that one.

[blackjack]

7 hours ago, mn90403 said:

It could be time to get in a wetsuit and go to the creeks.

 

After California’s Heavy Rains, Gold Seekers Are Giddy - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Sniping is an easy and successful way to find gold, if you get into the right river/creek. Finding gold by eye is unique, there's something exciting about seeing every piece of gold you find. Going for extended periods without putting your snuffer bottle away is simply exhilarating.

[mn90403]

10 hours ago, phrunt said:

This seems to be a better link to the story that can be read outside of the US

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdnyuz.com%2F2023%2F04%2F22%2Feureka-after-californias-heavy-rains-gold-seekers-are-giddy%2F

Sounds like a good time to hunt the creeks.

NYT is quite a bother sometimes but there are some people that only believe it if it is in the Times.

Thanks for finding the link at a different publication.

[GB_Amateur]

4 minutes ago, mn90403 said:

Thanks for finding the link at a different publication.

The NYTimes article has lots of accompanying photos, unlike the copy of that article which Simon posted.  But I think NYTimes has a limit on the number of articles which can be read without a subscription, so if that kicks in....  FWIW I posted a link of the original article on another thread (the one that Gerry started and asked if the winter's heavy precip would lead to more available gold this year).

 

[mn90403]

Yes, there have been updates to the story and I think we all know there will be more gold in the water but you have to be ready with the equipment.

As you know you can't use a dredge in California because it causes damage.  These storms caused a lot more than dredges but that can't be regulated like people.