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My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:07 pm
by uglyamerican
Prospecting.
Anyone interested?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 5:32 pm
by jymbo
uglyamerican wrote:Prospecting.
Anyone interested?
only if I can use eBay :D

:bounce:

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:01 pm
by fastfitter
For thumbs?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:31 pm
by kris9128
uglyamerican wrote:Prospecting.
Anyone interested?
if you weren't so far away i'd come and have a go.

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:44 pm
by alien937
uglyamerican wrote:Prospecting.
Anyone interested?

What for gold? There's gold in them there hills
:ymcowboy: partner

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:58 pm
by Ollie
Did a little gold panning in Wales many moons ago. I got some tiny bits but not enough to retire on.

Would love to try it again on a stream known for its gold.

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:14 pm
by RF jockey
uglyamerican wrote:Prospecting.
Anyone interested?
Whoah TJ....you mean like for the hells's angels??

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 11:08 pm
by jaz66
RF jockey wrote:
uglyamerican wrote:Prospecting.
Anyone interested?
Whoah TJ....you mean like for the hells's angels??
=)) =)) =))

er, he is wrong, right Tua... :?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:52 am
by uglyamerican
For gold folks.
I'm a real novice when it comes to panning for gold, and I gotta do something to stay out of trouble.
I have several sources (14) to start with and all have started to produce nearly a gram (.900gms) of 22-24k. :ymparty:
To give you an idea
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this is a 10 inch diameter pan
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and now I bought this
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Would you like to see my updates?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:01 am
by b00geyman
There gold in the Ochil hills just to the north of me, so if TUA ever feels like coming over to the UK, here is a link to some gold panning sites.

THARS GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS :D

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:56 am
by uglyamerican
When I start to pan out $1,000 a weekend I'll bring the girlfriend.

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:00 pm
by b00geyman
If I really thought I could find some, I would give it a go. I'm going to have a look when the weather warms up at a couple of sites. too frigging cold to go tramping up there.

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:27 am
by uglyamerican
I bought seven classifiers, of different sizes. They range from, 1/4th, 1/8th, 1/12th, 1/20th, 1/30th, 1/50th, and 1/100th of an inch.
these are examples,

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mine are of this type, which fits right over a five gallon bucket.

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So after panning my this sample (and removing the gold I've found) that I've been PRACTICING with for a few months now, I find this. The dime is for comparison purposes only.

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What do you think?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:59 am
by rf ro
thats good m8 how much is it worth ?

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:21 pm
by uglyamerican
rf ro wrote:thats good m8 how much is it worth ?

$35 !

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:36 pm
by EO
That little lump of gold is $35?! I have a colt .45 1911, that is one of only 500 made by Socom. (Airsoft, only fires 6mm BB's) It says on the box, that is covered in 24k that is worth $30 pmsl puts my gold plating into perspective lol

Re: My new/old hobby

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 3:49 am
by uglyamerican
EO wrote:That little lump of gold is $35?! I have a colt .45 1911, that is one of only 500 made by Socom. (Airsoft, only fires 6mm BB's) It says on the box, that is covered in 24k that is worth $30 pmsl puts my gold plating into perspective lol
as it should!