The occasional lucky prospector can still find a gold nugget. Here is our collection of medium size gold nuggets that we have to offer. What makes rye patch such a popular destination among gold enthusiasts is the fact that nuggets are often deposited fairly close to the soils surface, making it very easily detectable. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile. In this video i met a few friends from utah and went looking for gold in the rye patch area of northern nevada. The northern half of the state has many areas great for nugget shooting using a metal detector to find gold nuggets.
Most gold is found as nuggets, though a smaller amount is in the form of gold quartz specimens such as the example shown above right and as nuggets of mostly quartzfree gold. Many tips to fill your poke, have been giving over the years. A nice 14 troy ounce collection of small gold nuggets found by a prospector using a metal detector in pershing county, nevada. Since the first discoverer charles dice, prospectors have found a lot of gold scattered through many square miles in and around rye patch. Where and how to find gold gold nugget detecting natural gold nuggets for sale gold panning and prospecting tips. The rye patch placers are located here east of majuba mountain, which are world famous for the shallow surface deposits of gold that can be.
This area is located west of rye patch reservoir near imlay, south of winnemucca in pershing county. The most outstanding feature of the rye patch deposit is its shallow nature, with most of the gold being quite near the surface. Rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole, and rosebud districts are the most productive for a prospector with a metal detector. Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget. This is a gorgeous little nugget from rye patch, nevada. Many people will tell you that rye patch is now worked out, but the truth is that skilled miners are still consistently finding gold nuggets here. Humboldt county is famous for producing pretty large gold nuggets hence the gold producing areas around winnemucca are worth checking out. While not every piece is of the chevron shape, some nice examples are found with metal detectors. Gold is found both as gold quartz specimens and as nuggets of mostly quartzfree gold. I have been to rye patch several times it is one of my favorite nugget spots. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal detectors. Chevron gold is highly collectable, and due to the fact that this area has been mined hard since the 1930s, there are less and less of these gold nuggets available on the market. In addition to going to the bureau of land management, you can. Rye patch s claim to fame is the unique chevron type gold nuggets that are often found here.
If you want a trophy rye patch nugget or look for a chevron then continue the hunt. Last i heard their is still one resident in vernon who will greet you with a shotgun. Is a thats a better indicator, that its a target or, theres one thing thats got me fooled a little bit its this little bit its this little granular material right here. The gold bearing area was expansive, covering many miles over an arid flat with no water. Secret to finding gold nuggets rye patch, nevada metal. Northern nevada is one of the best places to find gold nuggets with a metal detector. I was in the process of moving from the northwest to the southwest and stopped to nugget hunt overnight, im probably the only person whos ever taken a pickup truck load of dredging equipment to the top of rye patch theres no water up theregrin. Seven ghost towns in that area but will take some traveling. Rye patch nugget shoot 2017 for further info please call larry at 775 8427244 or glen at 775 6919798. Not every nugget from rye patch shows this formation, but they are fairly common. Gracie wares the last nugget i found there, or did till some guy followed her around in wall mart, she was. Are there any places that detecting is not allowed, claims. Rye patch state recreation area 2505 rye patch reservoir road lovelock, nevada 89419 ref. The area is located west of the rye patch reservoir, about 45 miles north of lovelock in pershing county.
Nugget hunters have been working this area extensively since the original discovery of gold here in the 1930s, but it really became a popular area in the past few decades when high quality metal detectors hit the market, making it. Rye patch is a big place, ive got maps on where to go, was going to go out do some nugget shooting but never got the chance, i know the gpaa has a event scheduled for september some time in that area. There were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with those that metal detect and prospect in rye patch, nv, please read the following summary and share with your clubs members and prospecting friends. The rye patch placers are appealing to modern day prospectors because of the unique way that the gold nuggets are distributed. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this. These beauties are full of color and character, and were recently found while metal detecting in the famous rye patch.
Northern nevada gold prospecting metal detecting for nuggets. This is a fascinating structured gold that is found only at rye patch and a few surrounding gold districts. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses, compares, tests, trains, sells and owns every model of gold detector on the market from the top 5 leading manufacturers. I started going there in 2011 and i thought there was not much gold. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in. Oct 27, 2017 there were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with those that metal detect and prospect in rye patch, nv, please read the following summary and share with your clubs members and prospecting friends. These spectacular pieces were all found by a prospector using a metal detector at rye patch, nevada. One of the best places in nevada to search for nuggets is rye patch state recreation area, northeast of lovelock. Rye patch, and to a lesser extent, the area around it is famous for crystalline chevron nuggets. Many of the quartzfree nuggets show a grooved v or chevron shape that is characteristic of the crystalline gold from this deposit. I began this rye patch trip on thursday morning about 2 am. Probably the most wellknown gold district in nevada is called rye patch, or the majuba placers due to its proximity to majuba mountains. Oct 10, 2017 the area is located just west of rye patch reservoir, south of winnemucca near the small town of imlay, nevada.
Jan 03, 2014 the main rye patch nugget area located south to southeast of majuba mountain and east of rye patch reservoir is certainly among the best known, most popular and most heavily worked in nevada yet it continues to produce gold. Jun 18, 2017 in this video i met a few friends from utah and went looking for gold in the rye patch area of northern nevada. Nevada gold nugget hunters forum, prospecting in nevada, nevada gold locations, nevada gold nugget detecting. The limited ground cover also makes detecting easy, as the grass and desert shrubs are easy to work around when compared to many other mining areas in rougher.
In california contact scott at 530 2494925 in nevada contact larry at 775 8427244 to donate gold recovery equipment. The whole trip from phoenix to calgary i bugged my wife to death about the geology we passed, pin pointing what i thought were gold areas for me to check myself on later, and then i run into a fellow prospector at a gas station. Its magical in the fall and its where i got hooked on gold nugget detecting. Nov 05, 2014 unlike other gold deposits in nevada and most of the country, the gold in rye patch was discovered pretty late, in 1938. Chevron gold rye patch gold nuggets investing in gold. The company also owns the development stage ana paula project in guerrero, mexico.
Digging up gold nuggets at rye patch, nevada raregoldnuggets. These have a very interesting texture that is highly valued by collectors. Rye patch area, will always hold nuggets for a successful detectorist. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in nevada. Whites electronics was lucky enough to attend the 2016 rye patch nugget shoot, put on by the gpaa, nevada parks department, and local organizations. Prospect upstream from that marker to the next marker and you will be golden.
Apr 08, 2018 hi rod, i reckon that if i can get up to the top of rye patch with this monster, so can you. It is pretty picked over but you can still get some color there in the right spots. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off interstate 80. The thing is, most mining areas simply dont produce big gold nuggets.
Rye patch nugget shoot sep 15, 2018 detector prospector. Im heading out to the rye patch in nevada for the first time and was wondering if there is anything i need to know. Most of the gold is deposited fairly shallow in the soil, making it detectable with a quality metal detector. There are some interesting nuggets with great character in this collection. These are great all around nuggets for anyone from a beginning collector, to a gold bug just looking to expand on their collections or investments. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should be of interest. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses, compares, tests, trains, sells and owns every model of gold detector on the market from the top 5 leading manufactures. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. Rye patch has never been known for producing exceptionally large gold nuggets, but certainly some nice multiounce pieces have been found over the years. This is the back road to rye patch just go down it about 12 miles and you will be in the gold fields. Located a few miles west of rye patch reservoir and east of majuba mountain, this area was first discovered in the 1930s.
Use the park as a base as you explore the surrounding hills. Gold prospecting in national parks and on private land is prohibited. Placeritas, rye patch, pershing county, rabbit hole, seven troughs, willow creek and dun glenn are all historically known to produce gold nuggets. Unusual rye patch nuggets gold nugget hunting nugget. Rye patch, nv about 45 miles south of winnemucca on interstate 80 is the turn off for rye patch. How to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector in nevada. Gold is found where it has been found before and it has been found at rye patch before. To all interested parties the 2019 nugget shoot that was scheduled to be help sept. Explore these 19 mining areas with big gold nuggets. Perhaps the best known goldfield in the united states is the rye patch area near imlay. It has nice chevron texture and is very collectable. For the recreational prospector, the two most popular forms of gold prospecting are gold panning for placer gold or using a metal detector to find nuggets also known as shooting for nuggets. Buy gold nuggets at reasonable prices from a trusted source. This page contains our flakes, pickers, and small gold nuggets.
Never been to the nugget shoot but have been to rye patch half a dozen times times. The spot price of gold has risen significantly, look at the 10 year gold chart and you will see that gold is a solid investment decision. Oct 01, 2015 rye patchs claim to fame is the unique chevron type gold nuggets that are often found here. Tim i dont know about rye patch which doesnt seem very mineralized but i was using my gold bug pro there recently in poker brown wash and had to quit using it.
If quantity is important or necessary in your gold pursuit then i would say rye patch is a place you dont want to hunt. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter. Visited some cool places and saw some beautiful country. Old diggings at rye patch with the gpz7000 detector. Many gold prospectors spend years before they ever find one. The park also serves as a popular base camp for offroad vehicles, ghost town exploration and gold prospecting. Considerable gold has been found here, often in nugget form, and easily found near the surface with metal detectors. For sale unpatented placer mining gold claim in nv state. Nearly all mining has been done at depths less than a few feet, and little gold has been mined below this layer. You exit go over the dam and maybe 14 mile past and turn left to exit the lake area.
The rye patch nugget shoot is a free metal detecting hunt put on by gpaa of northern nevada, reno detecting, and the nevada state parks department. Gold mining is either load hard rock or placer loose gold that has separated from rock through natural processes. It has nice chevron texture and bright colored gold. Metal detecting is a long term commitment and takes mucho time and practice to master, if ever one can master it. The area is located roughly 50 miles southwest of winnemucca, nevada, just west of rye patch reservoir in pershing county. Metal detecting the rye patch, nevada with the xp deus. Gold prospecting in nevada gold panning travel nevada. Join facebook to connect with rye patch ron and others you may know. Letters of anton chekhov to his family and friends, by. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses, compares, tests, trains, sells and owns every model of. Dont recommend copying me because the area is pretty heavily claimed up. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums. This is a beautiful collection of small crystalline gold specimens.
Pulse induction vs vlf for nugget hunting gold prospectors. It was time to go meet dig it and see how he was doing there. But, it all boils down to putting the puzzle pieces together to be consistent in any gold field. Rye patch nugget shoot 2017 for further info please call michelle at 7752478619 or lori at 775 8439861. Even a small 1gram gold nugget can be pretty hard to find. A prospectors expedition for gold nuggets in nevada. See more ideas about tasty steak recipe, embroidery map, jewish cuisine. One of the best known areas in the us to metal detect for gold nuggets is the rye patch placer district in northern nevada. Rye patch gold metal detecting for gold icmjs mining. Some landowners will allow you to use a metal detector on their property if you ask first and assure them you will replace the dirt if you dig holes. If any body wants to head out and do some nugget shooting hit me up. The larger goldquartz specimen pictured at top is estimated to contain 10 ounces of gold. Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of.
I was treated with a full moon on my way up 395, 6, 95 and i80. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Metal detecting is the most popular way to search for gold nuggets in rye patch since the lack of water makes placer mining impossible. Drywashing in areas of historic diggings will also produce some good gold.
Rye patch page 3 gold nugget hunting nugget shooter. It will be shipped in the display jar photographed. If anyone is out at rye patch i recommend you pay him. This makes the area attractive for nugget shooting with a metal detector. Sep 15, 2019 friday th nugget at rye patch sign in to follow this. Please be sure to check back often as our inventory can change at any time. We are planning on holding a 2020 nugget shoot at rye patch state park next year. If you have not been to that area then i would encourage you to go and explore the vast expanses of terrain up there. A beautiful gold nugget from the rye patch placers in nevada.
Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of crsyalline gold nuggets, rye patch has been mined extensively over the past several decades. This dandy was found with a metal detector on sec 19 in the majuba placer district. Biographical sketch in 1841 a serf belonging to a russian nobleman purchased his freedom and the freedom of his family for 3,500 roubles, being at the rate of 700 roubles a soul, with one daughter, alexandra, thrown in for nothing. In nevada contact phil at 775 8831424 in california contact mike at 830 4567927 or larry at 775 8427244 all donations are tax deductible following irs rules. The majuba placersrye patch gold hunting pershing county. Friday th nugget at rye patch detector prospector forum. This time it was a normal trip without the burning satellite reentry i saw on one trip before.
By mariposagoldbag, february 8, 2012 in gold nugget hunting. Jun 03, 2016 his friend shows me about a 1 gram nugget and then it starts to click that i must be in the rye patch area. I have heard a lot about rye patch nevada and now that we are retired the wife and i are thinking about taking a trip down there so i can do some detecting for nuggets. The annual rye patch nugget shoot attracts visitors from across. Rye patch gold northern nevada gold nuggets majuba. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses. We sell authentic gold nuggets mined in alaska, california, australia and other locations. Jul 05, 2014 secret to finding gold nuggets if you remove the overburden and its still there where the dogs sniffing, please dont pee there. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold nugget hunting. Additionally, rye patch gold is highly valued by collectors and is sometimes known as chevron gold. It is also sometimes referred to as the majuba placers due to its proximity to majuba mountain. These nuggets originate from the rye patch area near majuba mountain. We are focused on the safe and profitable production of gold from our cornerstone asset, the 100% owned florida canyon mine in nevada, usa.
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