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Hints for prospecting Goldstrike Park
May 21, 2016 · 4 comments
Goldstrike Park is an Arvada City park at the confluence of Ralston Creek and Clear Creek…both of which are gold bearing and open to non-motorized prospecting. On Ralston Creek, …
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So where did all this gold come from anyway?
May 15, 2016 · 10 comments
The gold in metro Denver is in almost every waterway big enough to have a name. In the early days of the gold rush this was confusing and frustrating for the first American …
Read more →Another good source of info on prospecting in metro Denver
May 8, 2016
A friend of mine has done his own blogging about places to go digging in metro Denver and he has some great spots to tell you about. Red Wilcox is the co-inventor/owner of the Gold …
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Mile High Bar prospecting tips
March 13, 2016
Exit 210C off of northbound I-25 in downtown Denver drops you right into Crescent Park on the east side of the highway. Driving a few yards south, you’ll see parking next to the …
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Grant-Frontier Park prospecting tips
March 5, 2016 · 5 comments
Grant-Frontier Park is on the South Platte River just South of Evans Ave (and west of Santa Fe) in central Denver. This has been a popular gold prospecting location since the very …
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Twin Lakes Open Space Park Prospecting Hints
February 16, 2016
This site is just west of Broadway on the south side of 70th Ave. That’s right, it’s plop in the middle of north metro Denver. There’s a nice sign you’ll see from 70th Avenue and …
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Hints for prospecting at "Big Bend"
February 5, 2016 · 17 comments
This is a spot you have to see to believe! Big Bend has good gold and lots of it! It’s officially called Steele Street Open Space Park and is part of the Adams County Open Space …
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Finish processing your concentrates after a day of digging
January 22, 2016 · 15 comments
How to steps for processing your placer concentrates without any fancy equipment.
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Arapahoe Bar prospecting tips
January 14, 2016 · 31 comments
This informational sign was donated by the folks at Gold Cube. After being up for years, it was taken down due to the new hospital constructed just south of the prospecting area. …
Read more →Gold Prospecting Clubs in Colorado
January 2, 2016 · 5 comments
A quick summary of prospecting clubs in Colorado with some perspectives on each.
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