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    Gold mining as a hobby

    Does anyone look for gold during the summer as a hobby?
    "That which does not kill you only postpones the inevitable."

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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    i have a little... mainly in idaho spgs area. never found anything, prob why i dont do it often lol.

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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    I think I'd be the same. I don't expect to make money, or even break even, but I'd to find something to show for my time. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    there was some degenerate on "16 and pregnant" who took up panning in the river as a second job to support his family. he spent like 90 dollars on supplies and they actually talked about it all with a straight face.

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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    I had property in northern cali which was a huge gold mining area back in the day. I once found a small solid flake.
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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    My buddy is semi serious about it... homebuilt dredge the he hauls way up old trails in his jeep. He has recouped his investment and then some over the course of the summer. Might join him next summer.

    I certainly wouldn't approach it as anything more than a hobby.
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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    Y'all noth'n but golddiggers
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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    I ain't foolin wit no broke digga's














    wat i did thar
    you see it?
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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby

    Quote Originally Posted by MetaLord 9 View Post
    Y'all noth'n but golddiggers
    Quote Originally Posted by Zach929rr View Post
    I ain't foolin wit no broke digga's
    wat i did thar
    you see it?
    Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
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    Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.

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    Re: Gold mining as a hobby



    Could be a crackhead.

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