Gold Country California

[Bondcat]

Haven't been on this site in a VERY long time. We've recently moved to California's Gold Country, and I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone out there hunting. (Or panning, or sluicing.) Then again we're still unpacking, and there hasn't been much time to scope out potential spots.
I'm hoping to find a hunting buddy that can teach me the ropes for this area.

Thank you.
Happy Hunting everyone!

 

[rreahard]

Welcome back!

 

[Bondcat]

Thank you!

 

[Ra1der5]

Welcome to California! With all the people leaving our State, you had to feel like you were swimming up stream.

I think of “Central Coast California“ as (roughly) San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach to San Francisco/Napa. This area is more conducive to beach metal detecting as opposed to panning/sluicing. If you‘re near the coast and transition to beach detecting, you’ll need a good beach detector that can manage salt water. Then, learn how to read the beach and how the ocean moves sand

Gold Country” is more inland and closer to the Sierra’s; starting in the more mountainous areas north-east of Sacramento, then reaching down into Fresno/Bakersfield. Hunting there would require more historical research as to where miners might have camped, stage coach stops, etc. The State has made high banking/sluicing illegal in many areas and permits are hard to get.

Click here to start your research.

“And may the odds be ever in your favor.”

 

[SeabeeRon]

Welcome to California! With all the people leaving our State, you had to feel like you were swimming up stream.

I think of “Central Coast California“ as (roughly) San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach to San Francisco/Napa. This area is more conducive to beach metal detecting as opposed to panning/sluicing. If you‘re near the coast and transition to beach detecting, you’ll need a good beach detector that can manage salt water. Then, learn how to read the beach and how the ocean moves sand

Gold Country” is more inland and closer to the Sierra’s; starting in the more mountainous areas north-east of Sacramento, then reaching down into Fresno/Bakersfield. Hunting there would require more historical research as to where miners might have camped, stage coach stops, etc. The State has made high banking/sluicing illegal in many areas and permits are hard to get.

Click here to start your research.

“And may the odds be ever in your favor.”

David, I think Bondcat was living right here in Santa Cruz before the move, or on the Central Coast anyhow.

Good to see you posting again Bondcat, hope you find GOLD!!

 

[Ra1der5]

David, I think Bondcat was living right here in Santa Cruz before the move, or on the Central Coast anyhow.

Good to see you posting again Bondcat, hope you find GOLD!!

Oh… not from out-of-State?

Nevermind.

 

[Carlos goldcoast]

Haven't been on this site in a VERY long time. We've recently moved to California's Gold Country, and I'm surprised that I haven't seen anyone out there hunting. (Or panning, or sluicing.) Then again we're still unpacking, and there hasn't been much time to scope out potential spots.
I'm hoping to find a hunting buddy that can teach me the ropes for this area.

Thank you.
Happy Hunting everyone!

Hi my name is Carlos I'm in the sylmar ca area sfv we're are you what city lmk if I can be of any help call or txt 213 610 7847

 

[Fe Man]

Of course I take-up metal detecting after I left California. I actually lived in close proximity to the "Gold Country" of Placer, Plumas, and Amador Counties. Would have been nice to have been in the hobby then as I would have had some nearby hunting buddies.

 

[patchy]

Did you ever find places to detect in your new area? My wife and kids and I are up in Twain Harte semi often, but I haven't been detecting up in that area yet because I don't know the surroundings very well.

 

[Dangerranger60]

I live at the southern end of the Mother Lode. I'm about mid-way between Yosemite and Fresno. Locally its mostly flour gold or finer. a little north of here it gets chunkier. Good Luck DR

 

[Dj80d4756]

im in the sacrametno area and looking to learn. and check out the area.

 

[mascard1]

im in the sacrametno area and looking to learn. and check out the area.

We go out around Sacramento a lot!

 

[Malloan478]

I’m in Plumas county near Lake Almanor. Just ordered my first metal detector that’s supposed to arrive tomorrow. We just got our first winter storm, and the whole area is blanketed in a foot of snow.