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Post by indyme2 on May 6, 2014 20:40:57 GMT -5
Just got a call from my dive buddy's. They hit it big today in a black water river. Two dives. The water is still cold, high and ripping current but it was worth the effort, in my opinion. These are the two guys who have been hacking on me, Astro and you gold prospectors. Can't wait to get in the water!
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Post by ywevis on May 6, 2014 20:57:47 GMT -5
How do you locate these under the water?
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 7, 2014 6:10:02 GMT -5
Wow!!!! Very nice Indy! Do you all use sifters and shovel underwater... or?
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Post by indyme2 on May 7, 2014 6:44:19 GMT -5
It's experience mixed with pure luck. Luck being the the big advantage, lol. You can only see about a foot and in only in the narrow beam of your light. I zig zag across the river looking for a shelf or gravel bed where things tend to collect. Or, just dig holes in the sand hoping to get lucky. Ron uses a spear fishing pole and stabs through the sand listening for the crunch of gravel before digging holes. Looks like they found some cool sharks teeth too. Can't wait to get back in the river. No shovels or sifters are used. Fan with a hand to blow away the sand, facing upstream so the silt and sand will go behind you. Most areas are 60 feet or less in water depth.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 7:39:13 GMT -5
anybody ever go after logs around there?
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Post by loki258 on May 7, 2014 9:38:26 GMT -5
Sweet, I would love to do that. I have millions of sharks teeth that I have been collecting since a small kid some very large.
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Post by indyme2 on May 7, 2014 12:31:05 GMT -5
Haven't pulled up any logs but have gotten lots of nice pet wood. There are lots of hand cut logs in the river I dive in Florida. Someone is harvesting them now. Needs a special permit and has lots of restrictions on how to remove. But, they are doing well. The trees were cut in the 1800's and have been underwater since. Gets big $$$ they claimed, uregold.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2014 12:39:14 GMT -5
thats cool. no tellins whats down there.
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 7, 2014 17:45:24 GMT -5
anybody ever go after logs around there? Logs? I think they do on TV. There are a few places down towards beach that collect barn wood. |
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Post by jpgold on May 7, 2014 18:12:10 GMT -5
Indyme maybe you could set up an outing or something for artifact and fossil hunting. Plus I really like gems a well. It would be cool to learn a little and listen to some of your big adventures. And maybe even see some of your treasure you have collected. I have a young son who is very interested in rocks and fossils. My wife likes the gems so I could make it a family outing. Its just an idea
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Post by indyme2 on May 10, 2014 20:10:40 GMT -5
Let me see what I can come up with, jpgold. Will have to check and see what hasn't been closed or made illegal.
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Post by uregold on May 13, 2014 12:02:28 GMT -5
thats insane... if i found all that in one day id prolly throw up on my self lol.
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Post by goldrunner on May 31, 2014 7:47:07 GMT -5
That is what I would love to get into. Looks pretty awesome.
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 31, 2014 18:30:19 GMT -5
Around an historic site? Maybe... we can give half of what we find?
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 31, 2014 18:30:55 GMT -5
Got expenses ya know.  |
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