What Do You Have Planned For This Weekend?

For readers in the evergreen state you could consider heading for Monroe.



This is the weekend of their big gold show. I will be passing through on the 21st, Maybe see you there?



Strike gold at gold, gem and mineral show Feb. 20, 21 - Monroe Monitor:



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Shark Tank: Robert Herjavec Invests $60k In Gold Rush Nugget Bucket; Hopes It Will Pan Out

It Looks like The Nugget Bucket has got some cash. Let's see how he makes out.



Shark Tank: Robert Herjavec Invests $60k In Gold Rush Nugget Bucket; Hopes It Will Pan Out:



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Suspected partial human skull found while gold panning in El Dorado County

It Is Not Often You Get One of These.

Suspected partial human skull found while gold panning in El Dorado County:







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Eugene entrepreneur to appear on ‘Shark Tank’ | Local | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon

This is about Mark Peterson, the guy who came up with the "Gold Rush Nugget Bucket".

Eugene entrepreneur to appear on ‘Shark Tank’ | Local | The Register-Guard | Eugene, Oregon:

You can see the "bucket" HERE It looks pretty slick. $99.95? -  you can decide that part.



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Some Camping Thoughts For Prospectors

English: Gold panning at Gold Camp, near Granite, Colorado 1954 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

People have been prospecting for gold since the beginning of time. It is a great way to spend time in nature and enjoy all that it has to offer. If you are in need of some ideas to use on your next gold panning trip the following article can help.

Pick a sleeping bag which is appropriate for the season. If you're camping in the heat of summer, a sub-zero bag just isn't comfortable or appropriate. Conversely, if you bring a light-weight sleeping bag to a winter camping trip, you can be extremely uncomfortable the entire time. You may even risk hypothermia.

Did you know that a simple mirror can save your life? If you are camping and end up in a survival situation, a simple hand-held mirror can be used to signal for help many miles away. Do not buy the standard glass mirror, many camping supply stores sell mirrors made of Lexan that will float and are practically unbreakable. It is also handy for examining any gold you may pan up. Lay it on the mirror and grab your magnifying glass.

Bring a plastic garbage bag and put your dirty laundry in it. This keeps the items from mixing in with your clean clothing. It also makes things convenient for you when you return home. You can simply dump out the bag into your washing machine and crank it up.

Make sure your tent is of ample size. This will give you the room necessary for a comfortable gold panning trip.

When you reach your mine site, the first thing, you should do is to start collecting wood for your fire. You won't feel like it later on, and if you wait until dark you will have a harder time finding the kind of wood you need to keep a fire going. Do it first thing.

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