I've prospected the Uwharries for many years mostly for quartz and mineral crystals but some gold as well. A man in Montgomery Co., NC took me to a creek 40 years ago that had enough "flour gold" in every pan that you could fill an ounce vial up in 24 hours. This site is now strictly off-limits. The old timer is deceased as well. I've seen some pretty good gold in a number of creeks in the Uwharries. Found nice quartz crystals all over the Uwharries. Back in the early 80's we pulled some that weighed 75lbs. out. Nice clusters, etc. Those days are gone though. Now I'm in no shape to walk those rugged hills as I once could. I was camped out one time off the old river road area. Planned to do some hiking and prospecting the next morning. Along about 11:00pm I doused out the fire, threw some extra hot dogs that I had left over into the woods and went inside the tent to get some rest. Not long after I laid down, something very large walked about 100 feet down the hill just inside the treeline. I listened and could tell that the way the foot falls landed that it must have been on two feet. Thinking it might have been a person I got concerned. It continued to get closer then I quietly unzipped the tent and crawled out. I had a bright LED light with me and shined it toward the noise. I saw nothing so I laid back down. Well this continued on for about 30 minutes until it moved away. Next morning, I walked down to the area where I had heard this thing during the night. There was a path that the thing had made indicating that it had pushed its way through thick brush breaking 2-3" tree limbs off at over 6' high. The ground was very hard and covered in leaves as this was late fall so I really didn't see any foot prints other than one area where it appeared that it had slipped on the damp leaves and left a deep gouge in the soil. I have no idea what this was but I have heard and seen many deer, coyotes, turkeys even bobcats and twice bears. They weren't as loud as this thing nor did they clear out a path so defined in the brush. So that's my only "possible" Bigfoot encounter in the Uwharries which have a history of sightings. The Uwharrie area is full of quartz some of it containing very nice crystals, usually milky to clear but occasionally smoky to slightly amethyst in tint. There is one spot on the southeastern edge of the Uwharries where I've found good rose quartz associated with chalcedony and clear crystals. There are also some old silver and copper mines scattered about as well. It is always important to ask permission before you walk onto property because allot of land in the Uwharries is intermixed with NF and you can get off trail real fast and find yourself on private property before you know it. This happened to me once by accident and I had a gun pointed at me from a dude in a tree stand. Tough guy with a gun in a tree and me with a small rock pick, hand shovel on the ground. Once I explained that I was lost he gave me a warning and pointed me to the way out. I've meet some good folks up there over the years but I've meet some real doozies too. Folks are real funny about there "huntin" land up there but honestly its a beautiful area with allot of outdoor opportunities.
@@raydowdy6914 try putting in Moccasin creek Uwharrie national Forrest in your Google GPS, it should bring you right too it, then you can see other access points from the map.
Any day prospecting and hanging out in the forest with family is way better than sitting on the couch or mowing the yard for sure. Thanks for sharing! By the way it's pronounced "U-R-E" National Forest.
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD There are a few parcels in the northern part of the Montgomery County portion of the Forest that the mineral rights were retained (i.e. you can't prospect there). Three Rivers Land Trust also has some property (in the Low Bridge area) that you have to get a permit from them to pan.
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD You are NOT allowed to dredge in the Uwharrie National Forest. Nothing mechanical allowed. I'm sure some do it, I've seen signs of it, but Rangers will pop you for it. It only matters what property if the "property" is NOT part of the Forest.
I had the same experience. Didn't do like the dudes on the tube I see out there. They know where to go though. The day I went I didn't have much time and couldn't hike back far so I pretty much worked left over tailings. What I was thinking anyways. Imma give it another shot when I can stay all day and get out there early. I'm only 30ish minutes away.
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD that's like even regs for Army Corp property for Lake Lanier is different than Alatoona. I was told by the city manager (I think that's his title) for Helen GA that it's legal to pan for gold in the Chattahoochee River through Helen. I haven't tried there yet.
@@kurtdiegel7430 yep from spot to spot the regs change, seems the better the gold the tighter the regs are. In Helen the streams are stocked trout streams, that would be one major contribution to garbage regs there, I've heard of some big gold 1oz+ nuggets coming from right in the middle of town, and at one time diamonds were mined there :) so keep your eye out if ya go dig there. Best bet may be to bring a detector. :)
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD there is that weekend goldmine club in Dahlonega that leaves several properties. I am tempted to join that bc it's like $2000 for membership but only $20 per month until the money is paid off. That's doesn't seem like a bad deal.
Yeah I agree with bud abbot lane u got way to much water running through ur sluice u just want it barely flowing over ur riffles and u need to set up rocks to kinda slow water or speed up the water running through or just just adjust the top or bottom end of ur sluice
Not a weekend prospector, I'm a professional miner, 95% of my digs a sluice box is just a kids toy. We do big things. Can not film them per production company and investor contracts, among proprietary things that can not be shown. Keep your eye out on the Discovery Channel. 💪🏽🤠⛏
It all depends on the state your in, where your digging, and what you plan to use to dig with, a lot of places, basic panning is free to do, but always best to check local and state regulations, especially if your going into forestry, or BLM land.
Thanks for posting the video. Looks like a nice area to spend the day. I will ask that you please slow down with the camera motion as all the quick movements are nauseating. I have to stop and take a break every few minutes. Not trying to be critical as I like what you are doing but it would be nice to watch it start to finish without feeling like I am seasick. Thank you again and keep posting them. I'll watch as long as I can.
Thanks so much! I definitely appreciate your input! Double noted for future videos, well over 100 hours of new videos in the works as i type this, 🤞 I hope to start pisting them soon.
Anyone can go, you should stop by the National Forest Office in Troy to find out what is allowed before you go. They used to sell nice maps showing Forest boundaries, creeks etc. for about $10. There's usually some Mercury in with the gold in a lot of these creeks.
@@tomesposito5622 much obliged, I'm in Nc right now, but down in the south west corner going after Ruby's and chunky gold, slowly working my westward towards Colorado to get the big machines running ✨⛏✨
Buen video saludos❤
Gracias ✨️⛏️✨️
I've prospected the Uwharries for many years mostly for quartz and mineral crystals but some gold as well. A man in Montgomery Co., NC took me to a creek 40 years ago that had enough "flour gold" in every pan that you could fill an ounce vial up in 24 hours. This site is now strictly off-limits. The old timer is deceased as well. I've seen some pretty good gold in a number of creeks in the Uwharries. Found nice quartz crystals all over the Uwharries. Back in the early 80's we pulled some that weighed 75lbs. out. Nice clusters, etc. Those days are gone though. Now I'm in no shape to walk those rugged hills as I once could. I was camped out one time off the old river road area. Planned to do some hiking and prospecting the next morning. Along about 11:00pm I doused out the fire, threw some extra hot dogs that I had left over into the woods and went inside the tent to get some rest. Not long after I laid down, something very large walked about 100 feet down the hill just inside the treeline. I listened and could tell that the way the foot falls landed that it must have been on two feet. Thinking it might have been a person I got concerned. It continued to get closer then I quietly unzipped the tent and crawled out. I had a bright LED light with me and shined it toward the noise. I saw nothing so I laid back down. Well this continued on for about 30 minutes until it moved away. Next morning, I walked down to the area where I had heard this thing during the night. There was a path that the thing had made indicating that it had pushed its way through thick brush breaking 2-3" tree limbs off at over 6' high. The ground was very hard and covered in leaves as this was late fall so I really didn't see any foot prints other than one area where it appeared that it had slipped on the damp leaves and left a deep gouge in the soil. I have no idea what this was but I have heard and seen many deer, coyotes, turkeys even bobcats and twice bears. They weren't as loud as this thing nor did they clear out a path so defined in the brush. So that's my only "possible" Bigfoot encounter in the Uwharries which have a history of sightings. The Uwharrie area is full of quartz some of it containing very nice crystals, usually milky to clear but occasionally smoky to slightly amethyst in tint. There is one spot on the southeastern edge of the Uwharries where I've found good rose quartz associated with chalcedony and clear crystals. There are also some old silver and copper mines scattered about as well. It is always important to ask permission before you walk onto property because allot of land in the Uwharries is intermixed with NF and you can get off trail real fast and find yourself on private property before you know it. This happened to me once by accident and I had a gun pointed at me from a dude in a tree stand. Tough guy with a gun in a tree and me with a small rock pick, hand shovel on the ground. Once I explained that I was lost he gave me a warning and pointed me to the way out. I've meet some good folks up there over the years but I've meet some real doozies too. Folks are real funny about there "huntin" land up there but honestly its a beautiful area with allot of outdoor opportunities.
I've had some crazy "squatchy" experiences, I'd love to find some crystals there some time, I've only gone for gold
We're are some good places to pan? I've been there twice and can't find the streams.
@@raydowdy6914 try putting in Moccasin creek Uwharrie national Forrest in your Google GPS, it should bring you right too it, then you can see other access points from the map.
I ramps here bud.
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Nice thanks for sharing.
Thanks bud, many more vids in the works
Run a detector over the quartz see if they have gold..
What forest rd takes you to this place
Awesome adventures looking forward to the next one
Thanks bud, many more in the works
How did it go?
This is 27miles south of me. I have a creek on my parents land with huge slabs of rock and quartz. Gonna try my hand at panning this weekend.
Best of luck! Ever need any help, feel free to holler
Looks great!
Thanks so much!
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD I'm heading down to North/South Carolina this Jan. to Dredge. Any leads on where it is ok to dredge?
Thanks!
@@AmericanGoldProspectors theres several places to dredge down there. Just stay off forestry, and do your best to lock in private property..
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD Awesome, Thanks! I'm bringing a 4 and 5 inch!
@@AmericanGoldProspectors best of luck & heavy pans! I heard some really nice chunks are coming from Mountain Creek Gold Mine :)
Any day prospecting and hanging out in the forest with family is way better than sitting on the couch or mowing the yard for sure. Thanks for sharing! By the way it's pronounced "U-R-E" National Forest.
Thanks bud! Absolutely! You've got that right!
National Forest. Anywhere in the forest you can pan or sluice or only in certain areas?
Anywhere unless there are signs saying otherwise
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD There are a few parcels in the northern part of the Montgomery County portion of the Forest that the mineral rights were retained (i.e. you can't prospect there). Three Rivers Land Trust also has some property (in the Low Bridge area) that you have to get a permit from them to pan.
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Everyone i have talked to told me that you can only pan for gold and no sluice boxes , i am here in Raleigh , NC.
Have to go try it sometime.
Incorrect brother, you can dredge in NC and sluice. It all depends on where your at. Always check your local regulations.
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You can sluice, but no motorized stuff or machines. Just shovels, pans, and a simple sluice box. Anything more in that area is against regulations.
@@albertmeadows8645 depends on where you are and what property, and what stretch of creek you are on.
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD You are NOT allowed to dredge in the Uwharrie National Forest. Nothing mechanical allowed. I'm sure some do it, I've seen signs of it, but Rangers will pop you for it. It only matters what property if the "property" is NOT part of the Forest.
WoW'Eeeeeeee Wally didn't know this used 2 do this N Ore-gun N 80's Fun & $$ also
I had the same experience. Didn't do like the dudes on the tube I see out there. They know where to go though. The day I went I didn't have much time and couldn't hike back far so I pretty much worked left over tailings. What I was thinking anyways. Imma give it another shot when I can stay all day and get out there early. I'm only 30ish minutes away.
Not too bad for dealing with flood conditions.
Do different national forests have different regulations? I believe the Chattahoochee National Forest allows gold pan and hand trowel only?
Yep, ya have to check the regulations from forestry area to forestry area, some require a permit
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD that's like even regs for Army Corp property for Lake Lanier is different than Alatoona. I was told by the city manager (I think that's his title) for Helen GA that it's legal to pan for gold in the Chattahoochee River through Helen. I haven't tried there yet.
@@kurtdiegel7430 yep from spot to spot the regs change, seems the better the gold the tighter the regs are. In Helen the streams are stocked trout streams, that would be one major contribution to garbage regs there, I've heard of some big gold 1oz+ nuggets coming from right in the middle of town, and at one time diamonds were mined there :) so keep your eye out if ya go dig there. Best bet may be to bring a detector. :)
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD there is that weekend goldmine club in Dahlonega that leaves several properties. I am tempted to join that bc it's like $2000 for membership but only $20 per month until the money is paid off. That's doesn't seem like a bad deal.
@@kurtdiegel7430 I think its only $200 a year, then monthly dues
Yeah I agree with bud abbot lane u got way to much water running through ur sluice u just want it barely flowing over ur riffles and u need to set up rocks to kinda slow water or speed up the water running through or just just adjust the top or bottom end of ur sluice
Been doing this over 30 years, ⛏🤠 I'll be happy to meet anyone at any creek and show you my methods work extremely well.
Not a weekend prospector, I'm a professional miner, 95% of my digs a sluice box is just a kids toy. We do big things. Can not film them per production company and investor contracts, among proprietary things that can not be shown. Keep your eye out on the Discovery Channel. 💪🏽🤠⛏
Maybe if you talked less and dug more you might find more gold
Ya dont like it.. hit the fucking MUTE button.
Thanks for the watch time ✌🏼 apparently you dont know me from adam dude... 🤣
Very cool. Do you have to get a permit or can you just go and do this. Sorry I'm a newbie, looking for something to do with my boys.
It all depends on the state your in, where your digging, and what you plan to use to dig with, a lot of places, basic panning is free to do, but always best to check local and state regulations, especially if your going into forestry, or BLM land.
Too much water going through your sluice?
Nope, not at all. Looks like it's high in the box, but it's not flowing very fast. I've got it set just right. :)
Overall it was a good video
Thanks brother
Thanks for posting the video. Looks like a nice area to spend the day. I will ask that you please slow down with the camera motion as all the quick movements are nauseating. I have to stop and take a break every few minutes. Not trying to be critical as I like what you are doing but it would be nice to watch it start to finish without feeling like I am seasick.
Thank you again and keep posting them. I'll watch as long as I can.
Thanks so much! I definitely appreciate your input! Double noted for future videos, well over 100 hours of new videos in the works as i type this, 🤞 I hope to start pisting them soon.
@@LOSTRIVERGOLD I'll look forward to seeing them. I am in NC and am seeking good locations to go and spend a day. Thank you for sharing the videos.
@@james.adkins heavy pans! Best of luck NC is where I started my gold mining business 12 years ago. Lol now im everywhere 💪🤠⛏✨
Hey bud can anybody go there and can is that a State Park or County Park
National Forrest
Anyone can go, you should stop by the National Forest Office in Troy to find out what is allowed before you go. They used to sell nice maps showing Forest boundaries, creeks etc. for about $10. There's usually some Mercury in with the gold in a lot of these creeks.
Is that public land can anybody pan there??
sure is : its national forrest
Thanks for the input maybe I'll see you there
@@tomesposito5622 much obliged, I'm in Nc right now, but down in the south west corner going after Ruby's and chunky gold, slowly working my westward towards Colorado to get the big machines running ✨⛏✨
I would like to start my own small claim mining operation just me and a machine and a wash Plant now playing any suggestions
Nice clean up, but try not to shake your camera so much in the future.
Hopefully I'll be over in this country in the next two weeks
Uwharrie = U-R-E (you-are-eee) 😎
Dude I want your Hat..
Lol seems lots of folks do :)
That's my hat I left it at Waffle House
Lol, funny guy. This hat has never belonged to anyone but me :)
Hey I left my hat at the Waffle House in Zebulon 8 months ago I feel lost
@@timothyjordan3644 I know your pain. If i lost this one or something happened to it, I'd would prolly go temporarily insane