Did some sampling on the two adjoining, but came up empty, they had access issues with the one across the river then so did not get to it. Had a fire go through last summer, so somer restoration and salvage logging going on right now.Ībout 20 mile east of Baker to out around Huntington and then about 20 some odd miles up to the LDMA property, Have never been to the claim downriver from LDMA, was added after the last time was over there.

River is controlled and is wadeable at this time of year. Looks like maybe an old homesite with old fruit trees. There is a nice camp spot near the 2 adjoining claims. Parking areas by those upriver from the LDMA camp. the other is across the river from Dark Canyon. One is down river from the LDMA property and the two adjoining are about 3 miles upriver. GPA A has 4 claims on Burnt River, 2 of them adjoining. No public areas anymore (keep hearing about one between Baker and Sumpter, but cann't verify with USFS). I'll have to google for DIY hand pumps then go from there. I am not adverse to building one, or asking my brother in law to since he is at my house in Texas with all the tools, but I'm not sure how to go about it. So far, hand dredging is not banned in Californiaīack when the dredging ban got started, one of the head California bozo's (Stoffer ?) said specifically hand dredges are OK Thinking of a 4' next, not sure I want to work that hard, we are out here for the fun of it ? The 2' is just right for the wife to operate

The 3' will work my a$$ off, processing material through the sluice gives me a break I can generate more material than my sluice can process and that's a good thing The only fitting I use is a reducer from 2' down to 1', that's only for crack/crevis clean out No 'Y' fittings, no check valves, no flapper valves, no hoses, no hoses into a bucket, nothing Mine are straight suck it up, into an awaiting bucket In my opinion, none are worth the time or energy or $$$ they are askingĪlthough I will say I have not tried any of them personallyįew dollars of materials from a 'good' hardware store, couple hours labor

Hand dredge for gold prospecting