I went metal detecting in a gold mine today!

[Bubba]

This week I am camped at Loud Mine in GA.

http://www.goldprospectors.org/Membership/LDMA/LoudMine/tabid/129/Default.aspx

I took the Excalibur out to an area where the once used hydraulicing in the 1800s. Didn't find a thing.

I came down here to dredge, but after testing the cold water ole Bubba punted. I went to Crisson Mine and got a high banker. They have dug many piles of dirt from the mine and dumped them beside the open pits filled with water. You are allowed to set up your highbanker next to them and feed them into your hopper. Haven't cleaned it up yet, but things look promising. I'll try to have some pictures before I leave.

Alton

[Dirtfishergabe]

Sounds like fun! Def. get some pics. I want to see them!

[BEATNGU]

I would love to go dredging sometime, also want to learn to scuba... sounds fun to me ! not so sure about murky waters though, duh dum----duhh dumm----duh dum duh dum-duh-dum-duh-dum...........

[HRife]

Okay..........that is either a "Jaws" melody.............or...............you are calling me dumm,dumm,dumm!

[Larry]

According to the weather man, in the morning might be a good time to go in the water, just don't wait on me. ha ha.  By the way, anybody heard from Bubba lately. Hope he is still doing well

[BEATNGU]

Okay..........that is either a "Jaws" melody.............or...............you are calling me dumm,dumm,dumm!

 NAH its definatly jaws !!!

[OIF III]

Hey Bubba or anyone else! Is there any other good spots in Tn other than Coker Creek to pan or sluice?  Last week I went to a spot in the Cherokee National Forest about 26 miles away from Coker but didn't find anything. It was sure cold...glad I had those chemical rubber gloves from the Army.

[HRife]

Small amounts of gold have been found in the gravel bearing creeks around Maryville up towards the Chillhowees.

[BEATNGU]

i know there is a lot of fools gold where my sister lives in S.C.....