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When I was a kid, I went out on a local creek and piddled around with a pan and a shovel. I must have been 16 or 17. I spent 4 or 5 hours futzing around and pulled nearly an ounce of gold. For that 4 hours I made three hundred some odd dollars. I think the price was 375 or 380 an ounce back then.
And yes, I had made sure I was not on someones claim...it was just a creek on BLM land.
I think I heard the figure of 5% or 15% of the gold is above ground and found? I know that when I get back down to the valley I will be spending some more time in those remote creeks.
And yes, I had made sure I was not on someones claim...it was just a creek on BLM land.
I think I heard the figure of 5% or 15% of the gold is above ground and found? I know that when I get back down to the valley I will be spending some more time in those remote creeks.