by "Steve Peek" <speek@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Mar 9, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Take a ride up into NC. Follow US221 North of Rutherfordton to the Vein
Mtn.
area. There are several pay to prospect areas. Beware of posted land! Vein
Mtn. produced enough gold during the 1820's , 30's & 40's for a private
mint
to (Betchler) exist for many years.
Steve
<sputt409@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> Complete Newbie to this (just wanted a new hobby for my girlfriend and
> I) so I got some pans and have nowhere to go. I live in lower
> Greenville county (willing to travel 3-4 hrs) can/will anyone give me
> an idea about where I could go to start looking for gold. There is
> surprisingly little info on the net. Best I can figure, somewhere in
> Cherokee and Lancaster counties. I guess what I am looking for is
> maybe a name of a creek/stream/river on the side of "Blank rd." I
> wouldn't mind if said informant just wanted some company when they
> went. Like I said, all I have right now is a couple of pans but I saw
> some plans for a ****table sluice that I would be willing to build. Any
> helpwould be greatly appreciated.