Golden Legends Tales of Buried Treasure

 I have prospected in three locations in the Bradshaw Mountains, and of all the club claims, this area seems the one where I find the most placer.This area in Yavapai county is famous for gold mining, both hard rock and placer.  Many a 49er on his way back east after the gold rush in California topped there and wound up mining the area. The Bradshaws were first scoured in 1863. Lynx Creek was very rich in certain areas, and successful prospectors recovered an ounce or more per day; word spread and additional miners came to work the area. Whether you find gold nuggets is a matter of some luck, but I panned a couple small nuggets. Most of what I find is placer flake. But where as I can get skunked in Arizona at some claims, I have always been able to bring home a bit of small gold from the arroyos that drain the high elevations. Groom Creek is south of Prescott near the town of Groom Creek. It flows southwesterly until it intercepts the Hassayampa River. Since it appears Groom C...

 You can bet that during times of duress, people will think of how to make a significant amount of money in a short time. As far fetched as that may seem, especially to experienced gold prospectors, when times are tough and families are pressed, it is a thought that can come flooding into one's mind. It happened from '29 to '33, prior to Roosevelt confiscating gold and making it illegal to own. It happened 170 years ago when a mass migration of wannabe and experienced prospectors headed for the California gold fields. Well, it isn't exactly the same today. What we have now is a lot of folks wanting a safe activity outdoors to avoid COVID-19. In addition, you can enjoy the outdoors while trying to find some loot with your family. The skills taught to kids can last a life time. Besides tracking out yourself, you can actually make arrangements to learn the sport of gold prospecting and have a place to stay while you explore the beautiful outdoors. Try reading this USA Toda...