Re: Newbie questions: ( Surveying "virgin" creeks, home panning, suburban watersheds,etc.) Long Intro !

On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:28:09 -0700, darthpup <amchitka@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:

>I sell a copy of the Gold Pyrite belt map around Mineral, Virginia.
>$15.00  postage free
>There is plenty of gold in Contrary Creek, north of Mineral, VA at and
>below the bridge on 522.  Plenty of parking and easy uncomplicated
>access.  You must pry the bedrock shale apart with a crowbar and
>either dredge the gold up or use a teaspoon and pan.
>
>Also, go to Scotts Run upstream from the parking lot to a sharp bend.
>Pan or dredge the sediments on the slip off slope.  You will need
>gloves here.   Lots of broken glass.  Also, lots of gold.
>
>http://www.explorationgeologist.com
>
>Bear in mind that the core rocks of the Appalachians, the Grenville
>Formation is over 2500 million years old.  To the east the Piedmont
>has witnessed eight major tectonic events which have created metal
>bearing mineral zones up to the Miocene.
>Gold is found near Jeffersons home Monticello in Albermarle County and
>eastward.  There is a great amount of gold in Virginia.
>

Thanks for getting back, George. Your web-site also lists a Virginia map
with both a Pro-series and a Prospector series. Would you mind telling me
the diff betwixt the two ? Also, as compared to th Belt map you mentioned
above. I also notice the cost is more for that one, why?

From reading your reply and also internet sites, it sounds like that whole
area
around Lake Anna/Contrary Creek is the "hot spot" for VA. gold. To tell
the
truth, I would be most interested in sites in, or closer to, No. Va. 
Not being picky, just hopeful.

Thx. !

Andrew