!!! Anybody in Ohio want to go Gold Panning with me?? - There's gold in Licking County and parts north of there !!!

are u sexy granny?

WES GONNA GET SOME GOLD! YEEEHAW!

Nope, just greedy. LOL

Does panning for gold, mean raping little boys,no thanks.

What a "sick" post. Must be an idiot on every thread. Take your meds and go back to the basement where you belong !!!!

where the fook is licking co??

uh oh it looks like somewhere in BFE around Columbus

Just east of Columbus, Ohio on I-70.

Check this out. Glacial deposits all the way down !!

[link to www.buckeyegold.com]

Neat, never heard of this. I would love to go panning, I live near St.Clairsville OH. I'm not greedy but being a swf mother of 2 in this economy is nooooo picnick. I've gone back to school, have worked 90hr weeks, sold all my jewelry, so why not try panning!

Your title threw him off...

"Digging for gold" in "Licking Country" and "All parts north of there"

YEEE HAAAWW!!

Yeah baby!

Been there - done that !! LOL

All my kids live out of state and my friends think I'm nuts and hate the outdoors (which I LOVE) - but I love to play along creeks... just don't feel safe doing it alone. I'm trained as an EMT, but that won't do me much good if I have an accident and I'm all alone on a river.

You're not far from me. I'm right on the Muskingum/Licking County border on I-70.

What better fun and MAYBE profitable... than to get a group together and play in the mud ?

Let's see how many we can get, and set up a time and place to meet. PICNIC TIME !!! LOL

rp.keller@yahoo.com

Californian ex-pat also, would love to go panning too, but alas, no gold here in Texas.

Oh yes there is GOLD in Texas !! Take a look at this link:

[link to www.google.com]

Do some research, have fun, or come to Ohio. LOL

Here's some interesting info:

Gold Panning in Ohio

Ohio is a place where several gold deposits have been found and the first indications were obtained by gold panning. Gold can be found in primary vein deposits that were formed with silica igneous rocks. Gold deposits contain sulphides and the main type is pyrite and sometimes some beginners are used to confuse gold and pyrite.

It is believed that gold is washed into streams and is concentrated by flowing waters to form secondary and placer deposits. Gold prospectors have developed their activities in Illinoian and Wisconsinan. The main zones are located in Illinoian, basically in Stonelick Creek, Brushy Fork and Wildcat Hollow. Most the time gold was recovered is in the form of tiny, flattened flakes.

Among the best areas to search for gold flakes with a gold pan are those where gold was found some years ago. It is important to point out that there is a difference between hard rock and placer gold deposits, and some locations in Ohio have developed both types of gold deposits and the experience is the main tool employed to make a difference.

Hard rock mining is the process of working mineral veins from the earth’s crust. Veins which carry gold or a variety of other precious metals are referred to as lodes, and are commonly associated with quartz. If we are working with hard rock, some material must be removed in order to get the rich vein. The idea is to take samples and evaluate the gold panning concentrate. It’s common to find very small particles of gold and the panning must be practiced carefully. Some gold prospectors recommend reducing the water movement. By using a magnet some magnetite particles can be concentrated and some fine gold particles may be trapped by magnetic particles. Then, our eyes must be educated in order to detect and recognize some minerals.

In Ohio, most gold prospectors are basically interested in getting gold nuggets. This task is not impossible, but patient is a key element. It is well known that the main concentrator agent for gold is water and some particles of eroded gold will be transported and deposited down a hillside until they find their way into a river or any stream. The gold prospector must be able to detect the possible zones where the river takes a different direction. These points are the main areas to prospect. Then we have to take a gold pan in order to evaluate the gold locations. This is a fantastic adventure practiced in Ohio.

The panning technique employs gravity concentration and separates the heavy gold and other minerals from the much lighter particles such as quartz and feldspar. The secret of gold panning is to practice as much as can be possible and manuals show the basic indications. The main value of prospecting gold in Ohio is to recover some particles of gold, and many people expend many hours of satisfying activity as weekend prospectors. They receive a reward, to recover gold in areas where few people was able to detect gold. It is important to indicate that some locations in the States are characterized by the formation of special gold deposits and Ohio has a special place for gold prospecting.

I'm going to BUMP this to keep it on the first page.... hopefully there are more people from Ohio who would like to go on a "gold panning" adventure. Maybe even a "camp-out" ????

If I lived there I would certainly be willing to join you!

Well... come on over !!! I love cultural diversity. LOL

I search up in Lucas County.

I`m an amateur geologist, love being outdoors and studying rocks.

Been doing it for 14 years since I retired as a cop.

My wife, doesn`t care for it but my sister does. Always have a nice time doing it.

I like Ohio, people are friendly compared to my beloved Detroit where they eat their young.

I understand your passion for it, at worse it`s a good day spent out with nature.

A good cigar and a couple beers works for me, makes for a nice day.

I love looking at the different types of rocks and gather them as I travel throughout the country.

What I like about rocks are that they don`t get mouthie with me or want to spend my money in a shopping mall.

I for one enjoy my solitude with the birds and animals....I move quietly with little or no footprints, like an Indian, I`m there but not seen.

I find real rest alone with nature.

Good luck on your venture.

LEGION

OMG !!! I read this, and I think I might die from GOLD FEVER !!

[link to buckeyetreasurehunter.com]

Thanks Legion. I love being out in nature too. Rocks are a passion for me, and I'm not sure why ??? Seems I never go hiking without coming home with my pockets full of ordinary rocks. LOL I just like to feel them in my hands, as if I'm connected to them. STRANGE !!!

If we can put this together... you and your sister should join us.

Did you find any "color" in Lucas County ?

Awesome! I panned for gold over by Butler, Ohio which is close to Bellville, OH. Would love to!!

Sure...sounds like fun! Contact me at rpaul4070@roadrunner.com

I moved from Ohio to NC 10 years ago....I would LOVE to do this in North Carolina! :)

Someone will contact you shortly about the Federal Governments ownership and interest in this resource

hello
I am from Seattle WA I would be interested in looking with you
please get back to me, I am in Youngstown OH
looking to try my luck at looking for gold !!

Excellent idea OP, I was at the rock and gem shop the other day and it got me thinking the same thing, it would be awesome to be in on this expedition, good luck.

I live in St.Clairsville Oh and have always wanted to go panning. I would be willing to share in all the costs, if your really interested friend me on FB, Jodi Berry, and let's get Gold Fever!!!

I'd love to go goldpanning ,never done it,I live near dayton ohio ,and recently went to the rock quarry to get rock for my pond got home and noticed this one rock shinning looked at big flecks gold all over it,got me wondering so started researching,to see if gold in ohio ,well thats how found this site ,I'ave been arrowhead hunting since 14, Love picking up any rocks look unusual,so i have a big collection,so love to get together and go gold panning with you,another poor granny

I live in Cleveland and I plan on going to a gold panning seminar in September...Iam taking my pop up camper and solar panels for the weekend...They allow you to camp along the river for the weekend..This is down by Mansfield .I can be reached at unclaimedgoodies2@yahoo.com.. I have sluice boxes and pans and 12v water pump for running water when we go back to pop up to go through the dirt we collected ...