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Post by jpgold on Mar 12, 2014 22:32:35 GMT -5
My name is joey I have been prospecting in uwharrie national forest now for a little more than a year. I've panned or used a sluice box in most of the areas you guys have mentioned. My fever started with a motorcycle accident. My wife told me I was going to die and I didn't have good life insurance so I had to pick a safer hobby. I started panning first mostly on the river. It took a most a month to figure out what I was looking for. Class of hard knock I reckon. I thought I could find it with no problem. That was my first mistake. Second mistake research. I had never walk in a riverbed before. I thought anybody could do that. They can but it ain't flat! Five minutes in I trip fall over a rock and end up face to face with the water snake! Glad his mouth was already full of catfish . Man the first few trips were humbling to say the least. If the river didn't have it out for me the adventure did. I had a blast! I watched a few YouTube videos and before long I start finding gold. I convenced the loan manager I needed a gold dredge. I convinced her I would pay with a life time of love and a honest effort on her honey do list. I got a three inch proline with air. I had never did any diving in my life. And what's more funny is the guy I bought it from didn't know how to use it!!! Back to youtube. I had learned I could use it at the 109 bridge so off I went. It was amazing! The water was crystal clear and everything had beautiful colors. I have read though a lot of this forum and was hoping to tag a long on some of the adventures. And learn more about my addiction. Thanks for all the information on this forum.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 23:07:28 GMT -5
Welcome to the forums, not sure if ya can go down off the 109 bridge.. That's a hell of a way to get into that river.. Ya must be really strong, and like to carry that equipment far.. Where do you live at? We go out from time to time, well actually alot. We have to get to know ya to bring ya to a dredging spot unless we goto the rocky river or a different river.
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Post by uregold on Mar 13, 2014 5:09:07 GMT -5
welcome to the forum
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 7:24:18 GMT -5
I carried the dredge down in pieces. The frame, pontoons and motor. Then sluice box and jet. Then everything else. I leave in denton so im not to far away. As for strength its more hard headedness. If anyone wants to go panning or slicing send message. As for dredging can't wait to give it a shot. I would like to try the rocky river.
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Post by cabarrusgold on Mar 13, 2014 7:44:47 GMT -5
That's a days work right there.
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Post by goldrunner on Mar 13, 2014 8:32:42 GMT -5
Welcome. THis crew does get out a lot. I wish I could more. Usually once a month. Hoping this weekend!
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Post by ajpops on Mar 13, 2014 8:37:10 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2014 9:35:40 GMT -5
Some of us going dredging.. lol
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:40:01 GMT -5
It is a lot of work. But it is the only place I know I can use it. Plus its so much fun because you can see what your doing. Following the bed rock crack and moving around large rocks and under them plus the add thought of finding a gold nugget or picker drives me on. The fever wont let go. I have to work this weekend but next weekend I will be off. I might be able to go panning Monday or Tuesday if anyone's up for it
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:48:40 GMT -5
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:50:07 GMT -5
This is low water bridge on Sunday march 9th. I will post a few more I took.
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:52:38 GMT -5
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:53:48 GMT -5
Check out the handicapped parking sign in the background.
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 13:56:49 GMT -5
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Post by uregold on Mar 13, 2014 15:28:33 GMT -5
you wouldnt belive me if i told you but ive paddled uwharrie about 15 ft higher than that in the photo lol. its been awhile though. did that back in 1998. you say you live in denton? so do i we should get up some time. the weathers gettin nicer too. im done panning in 9 degree cold i have no idea what me mark and shadow were thinking that day...
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 20:03:31 GMT -5
I haven't tried 9 degree weather either. I have went in 20 degree weather. That was cold enough for me. However who knows what we would do when the bug bites. Just let me know when and where. I'll do my best to get there. On thing I do is go and check out the creeks and river to spot any unusual currents or eddy.
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Post by jpgold on Mar 13, 2014 20:08:30 GMT -5
I haven't tried 9 degree weather either. I have went in 20 degree weather. That was cold enough for me. However who knows what we would do when the bug bites. Just let me know when and where. I'll do my best to get there. On thing I do is go and check out the creeks and river to spot any unusual currents or eddy. I got a little ahead of myself. Days when the weather is bad and we have had a lot of rain I like checking out the creeks and river for unusual currents or eddy. |
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Post by victory on Mar 14, 2014 4:19:10 GMT -5
Great effort there JP, the fevers got a hold on you for sure. Welcome to the forum.
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Post by jpgold on Mar 14, 2014 11:37:43 GMT -5
Thank you all for the warm welcomes. I really am hooked. I've been trying to learn all I can. Mostly I have been at it by myself. Youtube and several forums were my teachers. I tried MAtthews gpaa but its a little to far a way. The people were very polite and for the most part informative. I wanted something closer to home. I hope to find some panning buddy's. Hopeful soon I might be able to tag along on a dredging outting. I am curious minded so I like trying new ideas and building on the ones that work the best.
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Post by IrishNC on Mar 14, 2014 12:59:54 GMT -5
Welcome JP glad to have you.
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Post by carolinaprospectors on Mar 14, 2014 20:33:36 GMT -5
Good to see you on here Joey. The GPAA Kannapolis (Matthews) Club is having an outing at the Club House on Saturday the 22nd. It will be a Chili Cook-off and the creek will be open for panning and dredging if anyone wants to come should be a good size group. If anyone is free on that Saturday come on over. It starts about 2pm but members and guest will be getting there a lot earlier than that, especially those that want to do a little prospecting
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2014 22:22:41 GMT -5
They have a nice creek with really good gold in there!
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