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scouter
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any prospectors here??
Any body ever do any prospecting ??
in Baja??
Detecting??
is it Legal in Baja for Gringos??
just check inn ??
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woody with a view
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just don't get caught with a pocketful of gold..... but other than that, prospect away.
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DENNIS
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Touchy subject. All natural resources belong to the government, but if you're on private property and just having fun, I doubt you would have a
problem.
On the other hand, blowing out the side of a mountain with a case of TNT may get you some unwanted attention.
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sancho
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I've always thought poking around with a metal
detector would be interesting, I assume a lot of
beach/land would not have had a detector gone over
with, if that is what you're talking about. Have seen
a Mex local in San Felipe on the beach with detector
for Gringos, I would not make my self highly visible doing
detecting, just reread your post, I guess prospecting
would not be detecting, I imagine totally illegal,
although yrs. back, met a Gringo in La Paz who claimed
to be mining gold east of La Paz somewhere around Los Planes,
he claimed to have the whole set up, I would assume
it is POSSIBLE by going thru much red tape
[Edited on 8-15-2011 by sancho]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
I've always thought poking around with a metal
detector would be interesting, I assume a lot of
beach/land would not have had a detector gone over
with, if that is what you're talking about. Have seen
a Mex local in San Felipe on the beach with detector
for Gringos, I would not make my self highly visible doing
detecting, just reread your post, I guess prospecting
would not be detecting, I imagine totally illegal,
although yrs. back, met a Gringo in La Paz who claimed
to be mining gold east of La Paz somewhere around Los Planes,
he claimed to have the whole set up, I would assume
it is POSSIBLE by going thru much red tape
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I don't believe metal detectors on the beach are illegal. After all, you're just picking up trash.
I've known quite a few others over the years who have placer mined in various places....secret spots, you know.
They have never had a problem either...probably because no one's out there looking for them.
On the other hand, the national Parks are more closely monitored and the rules must be known and obeyed.
That goes for chain-saws as well.
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Skipjack Joe
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"We ain't got no steenking badges"
Looking for gold - be careful.
[Edited on 8-15-2011 by Skipjack Joe]
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vgabndo
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The US Gov't. did a lot of resource studies around WWII and I have the USGS study on gold deposits in Baja. Between Parque National 1857 and the
border there was interest in the past. I had some interaction with Berylium miners up there years ago.
[Edited on 8-16-2011 by vgabndo]
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scouter
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Vgabndo and others Thank You...
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mcfez
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interesting reading
http://www.arizonagoldprospectors.com/invision/index.php/top...
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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David K
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Max (Gilaoro) is/ was a Baja Nomad... I went 4 wheeling with him in 2002 ( http://www.vivabaja.com/503/page3.html ) and Neal & Marian Johns ran into him near San Borja too: http://vivabaja.com/neal2
[Edited on 8-16-2011 by David K]
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mcfez
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I cant believe you have pictures of this guy. Come on David....let's get a book out so we have another Graham reading experience. Txs 4 posting those
pics.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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wilderone
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"The US Gov't. did a lot of resource studies"
Others too. There are many extremely detailed maps online for the entire peninsula for all minerals and metals. If you're using a metal detector to
find antiquities, it is not illegal. Taking certain things out of the country is the problem. It is fun to follow-up a legend about abandoned
Spanish weapon cargos (supposedly in the foothills of Sierra Juarez) and buried treasure. And a gold deposit has been identified in the hills behind
Puertocitos. Did you ever hear the legend about the UFO that is buried in Laguna Salada? Good luck!
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wilderone
"The US Gov't. did a lot of resource studies"
Others too. There are many extremely detailed maps online for the entire peninsula for all minerals and metals. If you're using a metal detector to
find antiquities, it is not illegal. Taking certain things out of the country is the problem. It is fun to follow-up a legend about abandoned
Spanish weapon cargos (supposedly in the foothills of Sierra Juarez) and buried treasure. And a gold deposit has been identified in the hills behind
Puertocitos. Did you ever hear the legend about the UFO that is buried in Laguna Salada? Good luck! |
I want what you're drinking!!   
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
I cant believe you have pictures of this guy. Come on David....let's get a book out so we have another Graham reading experience. Txs 4 posting those
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What do you want Deno? Anything that would be in a book I could write probably can be found in my posts here on Nomad or in my web site?
The two photos I have of Max are in VivaBaja.com... my trip with him and Polly into Arroyo Matomi and Llanos de San Fermin was a fun day and then the
second photo is from Neal Johns when they bumped into him. Max was building a beach house north of Puertecitos, then for medical reasons he had to
sell it. A Nomad now owns it.
Max tried to email me lots of photos of his prospects, but wasn't successful... I do have emails from him describing where gold nuggets were laying
about on the ground, and where a hot spring is located in the San Pedro Martir (that is not in any map or book I have seen)... Interesting stuff!
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scouter
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Wow some great stuff here thx Mcfez the AZ site was interesting I work some areas along the river and found some interesting stuff on that site.. and
David once again your like a history teacher I always enjoy your contributions.
I too have a ton of Baja Pics from many years of travels some day when I can drum up the patience I will scan them and share them with the group..
thx again...
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joerover
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detector?
As long as were on the subject of metal detectors. Is anybody up to date on the latest technology? What about solar chargers for people spending a
week or so in the mountains? What is the trusted brand? Does a person use the same detector on the beach to look for lost coins, then travel to the
mountains and search for nuggets and and buried loot? Do people have different detectors for different applications?
the fat lady is breeding
which means
The fat ladys are breeding
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joerover
Do people have different detectors for different applications? |
Garrett is a top of the line product...as far as I know. Here's their site:
http://tinyurl.com/3mxeyj2
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goldhuntress
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Don't know about solar chargers. We charge ours with a car charger when we are out in the boonies. I have 2 detectors, one for gold and another for
the beach. I disagree with Dennis about the Garrett being the top of the line but to each his/her own. Mine are both Minelabs, a GP 3000 for gold and
an Explorer for the beach. I am going to be selling my 3000 though and getting a 4500. It has much improved technology over the 3000. Minelab has a
5000 that is touted as an all around machine but not everyone agrees and they are about $6000 new, I think, with the extras you'll need.
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Jack Swords
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Gold is in them hills!
Lots of gold prospecting in Baja. Currently there is a gringo getting gold in an old mining area south of La Paz. Two big shafts in the area. He
lives there full time. He is not getting placer, but hard rock, crushing, and using a vibrating table to separate fines. There are newly reopened
mines near El Triunfo being worked daily, but owners wouldn't let us observe or photograph them. Then there are arrastas we encountered hiking into
San Pedro Martir, an old mining area. Found an arrasta exploring the ancient waterhole at Yubay. Near El Arco were remains of dry washers and
rockers. How successful were/are these? Miners lie, hope for the next shovelful to hit paydirt. Then there are the silver mines......another story
and more mines.
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Jack Swords
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More mining...
And...an ancient arrasta found hiking into Mission San Pedro Martir.
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