Golden Legends Tales of Buried Treasure

This is a photo of a rock I found on a recent hike into the hills of central Arizona. Evidence along the trail was of former mining. This rock stood out due to the position of the sun and face of the rock. The streak appears on a fine crack. It registers as silver on my metal detector.

Check out my latest published article. It contains quite a bit of detail about my latest hike for an abandoned mine. https://hubpages.com/education/For-Old-Codgers-Who-Fantasize-About-Gold-Prospecting-and-Recycling

Enjoy my latest hike into the hills in search of lost gold mines. Exercise can be had in many ways. Walking has been shown to be one of the best. Match that with the habit of gold prospecting and metals recycling and you have a combination made in heaven. https://hubpages.com/education/For-Old-Codgers-Who-Fantasize-About-Gold-Prospecting-and-Recycling

I've seen a lot of gold specimens, but if you want to see samples that will be as addictive as popcorn or cotton candy, you need to check this site out. Forty (40) examples of gold mixed with white quartz and porphyry and copper ore. You need to take a gander at these representative delightful bits. http://www.themineralgallery.com/goldroom.htm http://www.themineralgallery.com/goldroom.htm

After United States annexation of California following its victory in the Mexican-American War , Pala became known for its mineral resources, including gold  and tourmaline . Numerous gem mines were established in 1890s, of which more than twenty are listed in the Mindat database.   Gem  mines in the Pala District still produce tourmaline , with the pink variety as the regional specialty. https://hobbylark.com/collecting/Pink-Tourmaline-Gemstone-Mining-The-Pala-Mining-District-CA

One of my popular articles on gold sluices.  It's a how-to. Viewed over 800 times and used on other sites dedicated to gold propecting. Below:  SE GP-SB32 Prospector's Choice Lightweight Sluice Box with Shoulder Strap and 2 Carabineer for Gold panning, prospecting and classification Green, 30" by  SE .   https://hobbylark.com/misc/How-to-Use-a-Gold-Sluice

In 1910, Buffalo Bill Cody left his wild west show and headed to Arizona where he bought what he hoped would be a paying gold mine. He ended up with 6 claims working them in Oracle, Arizona. Read about the Campo Bonito Mine. https://hubpages.com/education/Buffalo-Bill-Cody-and-Arizona-Gold