I used to live in Oregon and would go back in the mountains behind White's Electronics, in Sweet Home. I was almost addicted to panning. Those dang Massey brothers (gold fever) got me hooked. They're good people, though. Those pickers you panned sure look good.
wow Jeff, you had some nice lil pickers in that pan. Good luck with the cleanup! That is some nice size for Eastern US gold!!!! Have fun and thanks for sharing!!
Ahhh, sites of the first gold discovery by Europeans on our continent, second discovery actually led to the first gold rush and where the US got its gold for coins. Still being mined, not as much as Sutter's mill but a much higher grade, 21-23 caret.
OMGoodness that water is so cold, even when it's 110 degrees it's too cold to get in! yeah if your going to get in may as well move those big rocks you know that gold washes under them and get's stuck! Gold will settle in rocks that have cracks in them too.
I live in Tennessee too, I would love to go gold prospecting of course when it’s warmer. Where are you going..... was it hard to find good ground or was most of it already worked
You need to work on your Tom Massie intro. Do you think the reason you have the whole place to yourself is they have not taken the crime scene tape down. I agree get the kids a shovel and play in the creek!
That creek is full of trout too, Tellico river is too, and gold!
I would love to go back, but it was sold.
I used to live in Oregon and would go back in the mountains behind White's Electronics, in Sweet Home. I was almost addicted to panning. Those dang Massey brothers (gold fever) got me hooked. They're good people, though. Those pickers you panned sure look good.
This is my 1st real panning trip. I plan on going back this summer.
That would be a perfect creek to hoist the bigger rocks out of the way to get underneath them
Yes it would be.
wow Jeff, you had some nice lil pickers in that pan. Good luck with the cleanup! That is some nice size for Eastern US gold!!!! Have fun and thanks for sharing!!
Thanks Forrest
That’s awesome! Another thing on my bucket list to do and find
I just lucked up.
awhhh my family live up on coker creek! Turtle town, duck town. and Tellico.
It is a beautiful place and if I ever move that's where I'm moving.
@@deer123able Great choice! I love it up there!
Great video, thanks for sharing. Would have been nice to have an Equinox 800 in gold mode around those parts to see if any nuggets were there!
Ahhh, sites of the first gold discovery by Europeans on our continent, second discovery actually led to the first gold rush and where the US got its gold for coins. Still being mined, not as much as Sutter's mill but a much higher grade, 21-23 caret.
always put a large rock on your sluice rule #1 of sluicing....
Awesome 👏🏻
Hey Jeff if I give you my e mail. Could you send me the info on the rental, looks like a wonderful place to take the wife to relax and enjoy nature
Unfortunately the old owner sold it. I've contacted the new owners, they said its no longer a rental property. The new owners live there full time.
@@deer123able what ashame, would have been nice to buy it
@@frindlee9931 yes it would have!!
Very cool
Thanks MDM
I like the area near the creek. What part of Tennessee is this. The nearest town. I like the area to move? Looks peacefully.
South West corner of North Carolina.
Jeff that’s really chunky good for N.C.! What part of the state were you in?
South West corner.
Good work!
Approximately how much was the entire trip excluding the sluice and pans
House and land belongs to a family friend so that was free. Gas getting there and food $250
OMGoodness that water is so cold, even when it's 110 degrees it's too cold to get in! yeah if your going to get in may as well move those big rocks you know that gold washes under them and get's stuck! Gold will settle in rocks that have cracks in them too.
Thanks Pamela
time to buy a dredge !
They will only let me pan.
Nice way to get out on V day man. Toughg work and I'm gonna stick to relics :)....Ron
It was a nice weekend Ron... see you guys soon.
Really nice end results! Check out Adam on California gold rush!, oh,& take care o' hat Young Lady, so u can keep on diggin'!!(😆)!
I live in Tennessee too, I would love to go gold prospecting of course when it’s warmer. Where are you going..... was it hard to find good ground or was most of it already worked
This was in North Carolina and on private property.
TennesseeJeff ok I was hoping it was a place that rented cabins, thanks
Wow;
You need to work on your Tom Massie intro. Do you think the reason you have the whole place to yourself is they have not taken the crime scene tape down. I agree get the kids a shovel and play in the creek!
When we pulled up I seen the tape and almost turned around. lol They had just planted some new flowers.
@@@deer123able sure it was flowers! LOL...
Oh man you is ruint...LOL. Nice pickers.
1st!