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[IrishNC]

Hello Forum Members,

My name is Mike and I have recently began panning in the southern end of the Uwharrie's near Mt. Gielad NC.  As of yet, all i have found is black sand but I really enjoy getting out and working in the creeks.  I'm going to start exploring the UNF and I was wondering if anyone was willing to give me pointers or even teach me the ropes.  I have panning equipment and classifiers but I'm not sure what type of sluice works well in this area.  I would enjoy meeting up with others and learning whatever bits of wisdom that you are willing to pass on.  God Bless!!!

[cabarrusgold]

Welcome to the forum.

[uregold]

whats up welcome to the forum the uwharries are a fantastic place, lots of stuff there tons of history. As for gold i know there was a gold mine outside of troy in a small community called onvil it was a placer and hard rock operation. Not sure if thats close to you or not but the creeks in that area might be worth checking out. You can run a sluice in most creeks most of the year except summer then the creeks dry up. Hope this helps.

[IrishNC]

Thanks Cabarrusgold and nice to meet you. uregold thank you also. i am just south of the old Sedberry mine.

[uregold]

that might be it i never knew what it was called