On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:42:32 -0400, Andrew<Reply@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>Well, I went to the Neabsco yesterday and spent all afternoon panning at
>3 or 4 sites. I came home with exactly 17 "pieces" of gold; meaning about
>1/2 were pinheads and the rest were like the pinpoints<grin>. Don't know
>how others would rank that but I was right happy and tired by the time I
got
>home.
That's about right. I took a sluice back there once and got
pro****tionately more.
>The site was really very scenic
Not bad.
> I didn't actually *see* bedrock where I'd dig
Downstream from Hobotown a bit. I forgot to tell you about that.
And, um, the sewage plant. *blush*.
>I found there was a tiny "Hobo-town"
Did you see anyone? I didn't, it was maybe 2-3 tents.
>Your last post you also mentioned "1 or 2 miles above the confluence of
the
>Rapidan and Rappahanock". That would be where Deep Run confluence is,
>I think. Is that about right ?
That sounds familiar, and can check when I have the fast connection.
I'm doing a little job hunting right now. Anyway, there is a state
highway that crosses, with a boat ramp. I went upstream a ways, more
than 500 yards say. It's *deep* water wading, you will see bedrock
here and there, I set up shop near the confluence of a creek coming in
on the south bank. Decent color.
-Jak
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