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:


>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.

Been there, although I think the country rock is schist, lots of
garnets in the gravel, some real nice crystals.  The stream is
*loaded* with brassy pyrite, and the water quite acidic.  In fact when
walking around in my sandals it felt tingly.
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>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.

I'm sure I was there once but I forget.  Can you remind me of where
this is?  Thanks.

-Jake