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Mar 20131 All Types Of Treasure Hunting San Juan Nation ForestHowdy!
I am a SW Colorado student and I will be spending the majority of my free summer in the hills around Silverton. I also joined GPAA as they have a claim on the Animas river just south of Silverton and picking the brains of others for gold is invaluable. The first meeting I will attend is this Wednesday. I have a few creeks picked out in the San Juan National Forest that I'd also like to prospect. The gear I chose was the basic Garret gold panning kit and the Angus MacKirk Recon gold trap sluice for it's portability. I've got the cabin and gold fever right now.
Is anyone in the Durango area? Have experience in the San Juans? How are the rangers here in enforcing 14 day camp limit? If I file a letter of intent will that guarantee a ranger checking up on me? As for the Weminuche Wilderness area, it is off limits for mineral exploration correct? If anyone is familiar with the area, how is the prospecting on the Animas near Needleton? The No Name and Ten Mile creeks look promising. I believe the old miners never had a chance to develop the minerals in the Weminuche as it was too rugged, possibly leaving more for the modern prospector. Looking forward to what you guys think.
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Jan 2012Centennial, Colorado540 130 times Prospecting 14 day limit: sometimes they will let you stay longer if you keep your camp really clean, keep a low profile...and don't ask (so they don't have to TELL you the rules.)
Recreational prospecting (no mining claims allowed) in a Federal Wilderness Area- is allowed unless specifically forbidden in a specific spot as long as you use no mechanized equipment (shovel, sluice, pan only) and please clean up after yourself...leave things as natural as you can. For you the good news is you can probably go for it! Have a great summer!!
Here is a quote from the forest service in Aspen: What are the rules for panning gold in the National Forest? Where are the best places?
You can pan for gold on a limited, recreational basis (not commercial) on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service lands without a permit, providing you are not causing any ground disturbance. It is your responsibility to know whether you are on private or public land. You will also want to contact the local office to ensure that you avoid any patented mining claims in the area.
Reference: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/r2...telprdb5189975
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...it is too about havin' the gold!
Reply With Quote Yesterday, 02:25 PM#3lostcoastau 
Jan 2013Midwest2 All Types Of Treasure Hunting Prospecting in Weminuche Wilderness is not allowed. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_...rdb5395375.pdf Fourth paragraph.
There are many other areas in the San Juans open to prospecting. The old timers prospected everywhere, nothing was too rugged.
Look at the mines south of Ouray along the Uncompahgre river. No tailing piles there because they tunneled into shear cliffs.
Sounds like an adventure filled fun summer. I did the same thing twenty years ago. Hope to do it again soon. Good luck.
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Reply With Quote Today, 12:53 AM#4KevinInColorado Jan 2012Centennial, Colorado540 130 times Prospecting Originally Posted by lostcoastau
Prospecting in Weminuche Wilderness is not allowed. http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_...rdb5395375.pdf Fourth paragraph.
There are many other areas in the San Juans open to prospecting. The old timers prospected everywhere, nothing was too rugged.
Look at the mines south of Ouray along the Uncompahgre river. No tailing piles there because they tunneled into shear cliffs.
Sounds like an adventure filled fun summer. I did the same thing twenty years ago. Hope to do it again soon. Good luck.Your link doesn't work, can you try again?
...it is too about havin' the gold!
Reply With Quote Today, 01:17 AM#5lostcoastau Jan 2013Midwest2 All Types Of Treasure Hunting Try this one http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_...rdb5395375.pdf
Reply With Quote Today, 01:24 AM#6KevinInColorado Jan 2012Centennial, Colorado540 130 times Prospecting That link works. Sad to see a ban in a whole Wilderness Area. I wonder if that would stand up in court. I have a letter from Senator Udall saying non-mechanized prospecting IS allowed in federal wilderness areas. I wonder what a San Juan FS District ranger would say when I showed him that letter?!
...it is too about havin' the gold!
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