Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses, compares, tests, trains, sells and owns every model of. Gerry on metal detecting for gold nugge rye patch ron on ctx3030 and xp deus working. How to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector in nevada. Give a youngster a metal detector and watch their eyes light up when they find their first bottle cap or rusty nail. Rye patch spring 1999 report humor metal detecting naked. Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise. Are there areas you can get to with a trailer and set up close to where you want to. Rye patch state recreation area lovelock 2020 all you. The annual rye patch nugget shoot attracts visitors from across the country and across generations who enjoy metal detecting in the great outdoors. Gold is found where it has been found before and it has been found at rye patch before.
Get directions, maps, and traffic for rye patch, nv. Unusual rye patch nuggets gold nugget hunting nugget. There were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with the gpaa membership. The occasional lucky prospector can still find a gold nugget. Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of crsyalline gold nuggets, rye patch has been mined extensively over the past several decades.
I was just looking over areas in gold country and i know this area is loaded with load mining claims but i see a placer area about 40 miles east as the crow flys of rye patch and south of winnemucca on the geocommuactor. Luckily, i managed to score the best but they are not your usual rye patch nuggets. Most of these complaints i receive of higraders are about metal detecting. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Participants can participate in a planned detecting hunt from 10 am to 3 pm saturday. There are numerous locations in northern nevada where gold can be found close the. There is a convenience store at the exit that makes the remoteness liveable. He was able to get us onto some claims that were actually owned by one of the major miners that have current operations in the area. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold prospectors. Rye patch state recreation area is home to rye patch reservoir, a body of water along the humboldt river, and covers a whopping 11,000 acres of land when full. My son gus, and i have been metal detecting for gold nuggets for about 12 years now.
Gold prospecting, metal detecting, flying, photography, camping, fishing, hunting, geneology posted december 20, 2014 thanks iddesertman, have known about this gold area for years but for some reason have a real hankering to try the desert areas. Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a. The area is located roughly 50 miles southwest of winnemucca, nevada, just west of rye patch reservoir in pershing county. In addition to going to the bureau of land management, you can visit the websites for the nevada bureau of mines and geology see resources and the nevada commission on mineral resources. Metal detecting is a great outdoor family activity. Nov 14, 2019 metal detecting is the most popular way to search for gold nuggets in rye patch since the lack of water makes placer mining impossible. Jun 03, 2016 i just got back from 5 days out hunting at rye patch with a group of friends. What makes rye patch so appealing to metal detectorists searching for gold nuggets is the nature of the gold deposits here. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off interstate 80.
Once i convinced my wife to let me purchase a pulse induction minelab, i went over to gerrys to look for a good deal on a minelab sd 2200. 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. First, it produces sizable nuggets that can be found with a metal detector. Located a few miles west of rye patch reservoir and east of majuba. The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal detectors. The area is located west of the rye patch reservoir, about 45 miles north of lovelock in pershing county. Due to the dry washer being angled too steep and the fast speed we went through material the showing wasnt that great. Most of the gold is deposited fairly shallow in the soil, making it detectable with a quality metal detector. Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget. 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. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in nevada.
Perhaps the best known goldfield in the united states is the rye patch area near imlay. Northern nevada gold prospecting metal detecting for nuggets. 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. Feb 20, 2018 i go to the rye patch dam area to hunt for gold with a metal detector. Individuals with developmental andor physical limitations are invited to enjoy all of the recreational activities of nevada state parks. Rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole, and rosebud districts are the most productive for a prospector with a metal detector. Nov 05, 2014 anywhere between majuba mountain and rye patch reservoir has good potential. There are rich gold deposits throughout nevada, but many of the areas do not produce large enough gold to set off a. Setting up getting ready to draw for prizes 2016 lining up 2018 and there off.
Rye patch, and to a lesser extent, the area around it is famous for crystalline chevron nuggets. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should. Gpaa of northern nevada reno is setup as an educational non profit to that end we post information in our breaking news section on issues that affect our community in mining along with teaching the general public how to locate gold and precious metals. Drywashing in areas of historic diggings will also produce some good gold. 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 have always considered myself to be extremely lucky to have been able to spend so much quality one on one time with my son. Secret to finding gold nuggets rye patch, nevada metal. Anywhere between majuba mountain and rye patch reservoir has good potential. The dreaded j turn true humor the amazing joey coil. 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.
At least 9 out of 10 reports of higrading i receive are about. People have been prospecting at rye patch as far back as the 1970s, but dont worrythey say theres still plenty of gold waiting to be uncovered. The gold deposits of rye patch are unique in the sense that they can be found without needing to dig very deep. Dont recommend copying me because the area is pretty heavily claimed up by various companies and individuals. We are planning on holding a 2020 nugget shoot at rye patch state park next year. Rye patch, nv claims higrading gold prospectors association of. Sep 27, 2010 i was just looking over areas in gold country and i know this area is loaded with load mining claims but i see a placer area about 40 miles east as the crow flys of rye patch and south of winnemucca on the geocommuactor. Oct 01, 2015 the newer metal detectors that have come out in recent years have certainly helped with their good technology. If you would like to request additional support or accommodation, please call the park system headquarters at 775 6842793. Apr 08, 2018 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. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold nugget hunting. I just spent 45 years in alaska where i became pretty proeffecient in finding gold with metal detectors. Secret to finding gold nuggets rye patch, nevada metal detector training.
Known for its famous chevron gold, a unique form of. The rye patch placers are appealing to modern day prospectors because of the unique way that the gold nuggets are distributed. Hello does anyone know if camber sands near rye is in the boundry of the crown foreshore or if other permission is required or not allowed also could anyone accommodate me and my 11yr old son for a days detecting if the beach is off limits. I just got back from 5 days out hunting at rye patch with a group of friends. Will be hosting the metal detecting event on september 27, 2014.
Nevada state parks continually seeks ways to provide recreational opportunities. A prospectors expedition for gold nuggets in nevada. Oasis in the desert this place was a big surprise to us. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Metal detecting at rye patch, nv 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. Digging up gold nuggets at rye patch, nevada raregoldnuggets. Ive stayed at the home owners cabins there a couple of years and they are close to the dam, fishing and the gold area. Access to rye patch is relatively good during much of the year. The larger goldquartz specimen pictured at top is estimated to contain 10 ounces of gold.
Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this. Rye patch 2018 main gate crowd awaiting drawing for prizes no problem parking here. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in. A gold prospectors prayer humor mohave john greens web page. We stopped to check this place out for future camping trips.
I go to the rye patch dam area to hunt for gold with a metal detector. Rarely do i hear of processing equipment being used. Nevada state parks frequently asked questions state parks. Join facebook to connect with rye patch ron and others you may know. While down at rye patch, i started noticing that most of the prospectors who were finding the large deep nuggets all seemed to be using minelab pulse induction detectors.
Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel. We make no comment on the items posted as breaking news, we leave the comments to those affected. Considerable gold has been found here, often in nugget form, and easily found near the surface with metal detectors. While not every piece is of the chevron shape, some nice examples are found with metal detectors. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should be of interest. Nevada detecting metal detecting for gold icmjs mining. Rye patch spring 1999 report docs place docs detecting. The minelab gpz 7000 and the sdc 2300 are both proving to be superior detectors at rye patch. Quality time spent gold detecting natural gold trader.
Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info. Mar 27, 20 chris, i spent some time at rye patch last year detecting with gerry out of boise. I even put myself through two years of college with the gold i foundat the old price in the 80s. The confusion over coils, by jack lange getting the most out of your gp extreme, by jack lange. For 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 state recreational area, gpaa of northern nevada, and renal prospecting and detecting club.
And so a second day of the now infamous rye patch trip had drawn to a close. Jan 03, 2014 1970s, the tr and vlf metal detectors. Chris, i spent some time at rye patch last year detecting with gerry out of boise. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading robs detector. What makes rye patch so appealing to metal detectorists searching for gold nuggets is the nature of the gold. The majuba placersrye patch gold hunting pershing county. The old saying, one mans junk is another mans treasure truly applies to metal detecting. I was in rye patch a couple weeks ago and talked to a guy that worked in some of the mines there.
Rye patch state recreation area in nevada is one of the best places to go metal detecting in the u. One of our group snagged 18 little dinks with his 2300. 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. Hit a patch of weeds, and found an old penny patch with 2 large cents. More information about program scheduling may be obtained from either park staff or kiosks. Metal detecting is the most popular way to search for gold nuggets in rye patch since the lack of water makes placer mining impossible. The newer metal detectors that have come out in recent years have certainly helped with their good technology. Metal detecting is a long term commitment and takes mucho time and practice to master, if ever one can master it. Gold prospecting in nevada gold panning travel nevada.
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