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Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?

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May 24, 2015 07:51PM

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Doubt if you will have much luck, Dutch. The silver carbonates in the San Juan area mostly just clogged up the prospector's pans. Getting the gold out took some processing. You'd be better off over on the South Park side where they dredged.

But, if it keeps the kids busy, go for it!

Skip Luke
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NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	cjack476	May 21, 2015 03:30PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Tower Operator	May 21, 2015 03:53PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Jeff Young	May 21, 2015 04:06PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	cjack476	May 21, 2015 04:26PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	jgp1843	May 22, 2015 10:01PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	San Juan	May 22, 2015 11:03PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	jgp1843	May 23, 2015 07:36PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Everett Lueck	May 24, 2015 03:59PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Skip	May 24, 2015 07:51PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	dougvv	May 24, 2015 11:06PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Tomstp	May 27, 2015 07:45AM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	cjack476	May 27, 2015 09:57AM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Skip	May 28, 2015 10:03PM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	cjack476	May 30, 2015 08:49AM
Re: NNG: Gold prospecting in Durango, Silverton and Red Mtn. Pass?	Festus	June 03, 2015 05:05PM

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