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

>
> >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

  Jake,

  Found this link: http://www.virginiaplaces.org/vagupnova/scottsrun.html

They make it sound like it is closely watched.

This link from the same web-site is also interesting:

   http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/archives/scottsrun.htm

Note the line about:
" the beautiful creek that spills over the waterfall right before it
enters the Potomac River actually starts directly below the parking
lots of Tyson's Corner Shopping Center which sits atop a very large
ancient gravel deposit that is the highest spot in Fairfax County."

-- Interesting,

Hope this helps,

Andrew