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elcome to GorpStew, an ever growing entertainment and educational resource for gold prospectors and miners everywhere. Our readers and contributors spring from the ranks of sourdoughs, greenhorns, and armchair enthusiasts alike!

Some favorite links to click (there are more!) are:

gold-superlinks-12…the title says it all! It’s a page jammed full of ‘super hot’ links to valuable information and educational resources for gold prospectors and treasure hunters. It’s unbelievable just how much of it is absolutely free!

watch-videos-12…my favorite collection of gold related YouTube videos focusing on metal detecting for gold, dredging, drywashing, and Treasure Hunting (I’m always open to suggestions for other videos to include.)

lessons-12…entertaining and informative material geared to the newbie and sourdough alike, some I’ve written, most are from other sources.

jasons-gold-12…where I’m posting personal stories from my gold prospecting experiences.

golden-images-12…it’s a new category and I think it’s going to be a favorite. Its purpose is to provide a platform for gold prospectors, of all types, to tell their stories. Tim Saylor, an old prospecting buddy of mine, has started it off in grand fashion with four of his true tales in an expanding series he has dubbed “Tim Saylor Goes Prospecting for Gold.” He is working on the fifth installment now. I would like to invite everyone interested to participate by posting their gold prospecting tales here on GorpStew as well.




Learn how I detected my first nugget (you could do it too!): Newbie Detectorist Digs Whopper Gold Nugget!

If you’ve found gold with a metal detector…tell us! What Was It Like to Find Your First Gold Nugget With a Metal Detector?





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Brad 03.09.08 at 4:02 PM

Jason-
I’m into prospecting too! its neat that you are writing about your experiences! I really liked your sniping for gold 101! Are you still sniping? Have you ever sniped the American River around Auburn? Thats where I’m going in a couple of weeks.

I’ll try and send you a report ti put in your story section!
Wish me luck and keep writting more articles on sniping! Maybe I’ll see ya on the river!

Jason Kincade 03.09.08 at 5:24 PM

Thanks Brad,
The Sniping 101 “field Trip” was written with the beginner in mind…it sounds like you have at least some experience. But I’m glad you liked it. Yes, I still snipe when I get a chance, mostly with a detector, now days, and yes, I have sniped and dredged quite a bit in California’s Mother Lode district, a little of which was on the Middle Fork of the American. I spent a whole winter on the North Fork of the Middle Fork. It was lots of fun. There is some good gold left in that country too; you just need to hit the right spot.

Good luck on your sniping trip, hope you bring back lots of gnarly nuggets. Send me that report you mentioned and photos too!

Jason

John Scott 04.13.08 at 6:28 PM

Fantastic work!!! I love it.. Almost time to dredge!!!! Hit a pot o gold fellow prospectors it’s our year!! Keep the pans rattlin!! Oldrocker

Biram Chapman 07.27.08 at 1:19 PM

Jason,
You have a great website. Your articles are wonderful. I hope one day to be able to contribute some stories (when I experience them). If you could give some advice I would really appreciate it. I am considering buying an unpatented claim in Siskiyou County in Northern CA. My plans are to dredge during the season and snipe and metal detect during other times. Can you give me any ideas how to find if the claim is mineralized and has hot rocks so I can determine what kind of detector to purchase? Thanks again for making your thoughts and experiences available.
Sincerely,
Biram
G Biram Chapman
Vidalia, GA

Jason Kincade 07.28.08 at 11:03 AM

Biram,

Thanks for your kind comments! The answer to your question is a bit long for the comments section. So, I created a new category titled “Ask Jason.” Your question and my response can be seen there. To read it click here.

Thanks Biram…GOOD LUCK!

Jason

Ted 01.04.09 at 10:42 AM

Jason,

Thanks for the (link) exchange. It’s really nice to see another serious blogger in the prospecting world. I look forward to reading regularly!!

Ted

Jason Kincade 01.04.09 at 10:50 AM

Ted,

Thank you as well! I am a real fan of your site…Goldplacer.com.
Keep up the good work!

Jason

Tim Saylor 02.20.09 at 5:45 AM

Jason I think you’ve done a fantastic job here, what a improvment, it just gets better and better.. I really like the links, but the storys sure give me a case of the fever again..
Your friend and fellow prospector
Tim

Jason Kincade 02.20.09 at 7:32 AM

Tim-
I appreciate you taking the time to look things over and leave feedback! I wish more visitors would do the same; feedback, positive or negative, is very important to the shaping and future development of GorpStew.

I hope we can get together for a little gold bleepin’ in Northern Nevada come spring; I’ve got that lucky feeling that’s been building ever since I had to hang up my detector for the winter…can’t hardly wait to get out in the bush for a week or two here in Nevada, then it’s the Sierras for me!

Jason

Ray Schulze 03.15.09 at 8:00 AM

Hi Jason, just wanted to say that you have one of the best and funnest sites I have ever found.I cant wait to read more of your adventures(Tim’s too!).
Great job and keep em comin-Ray

Jason Kincade 03.15.09 at 9:28 AM

Ray-

Thanks for the uplifting comment…I definitely appreciate your input, I’m sure Tim will too!

Jason

Arkansas kid 06.14.09 at 8:30 AM

I like this ! its grate pag/ sight, you did a grate jobb! thanks!!!!!!!!!

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