Hi Friends,
I wanted to do another post on my recent half day of gold prospecting in the Arizona desert.
I tried to make sure I was not on any staked claims (hard when they can be 20 acres in size) but I did go by an active mining operation during my prospecting hike. I got within 100 yards of this operation, which is producing 30,000 ounces of gold per year:
They are doing leach pads and other mining techniques, so very equipment and land intensive. I was hoping some of the gold from their veins had washed down gulleys, but no luck this time. The pic and angle being below the operation do not do it justice - it is quite large!
While I was out, I did get a few pics of desert plants as well to share some of the landscape:
Look forward to getting out again, and next time, maybe I will actually find some gold!
Thanks for coming by,
Brian
Is there gold reserve/bed or did some people bury gold in history the Arizona desert?
When I lived in Arizona I once fell on a cactus. Not a fun experience.
I’ve always wanted to see what a gold or silver mine looked like in production. Dam that’s cool. Better luck next time.
The vegetation is quite dry in this area, and it seems rather hot. I know there will be some gold hidden for you around here, maybe a little further away from the place you are looking for. I hope you will bring us any news about your findings in this area!
Wow amazing 🌵🌵🌵 cactus and awesome photography
It is very beautiful photographs, I like it
It's very beautiful Arizona desert.