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NickP
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Joined: 24 Jan 2013
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:26 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

As title says I'm from Charlotte and have the fever, I'm not new to prospecting but am always willing to learn new tips and tricks. For anybody else from Charlotte, have you panned any creeks or streams in Mecklenburg county? eg. little sugar creek, four mile creek, mcalpine creek etc. I've searched 'gold panning in Charlotte' but all I get is Reed's Gold Mine. Anybody?
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Victory
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Joined: 06 Feb 2012
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Location: Rougemont, NC

PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:25 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Hi Nick and welcome to the forum!

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CabarrusGold
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Location: Somewhere in Cabarrus County

PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:43 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

I have panned the creeks in Mecklenburg. I am from the Hickory Grove area. Know a ton of history about that area whichs relates to gold mining. All creeks in Mechlenburg has gold. Getting access is another issue. Much luck to ya. Welcome to forum. Very Happy

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jim1966
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Joined: 10 Oct 2010
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:07 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Nick...welcome to the forum! I am not familiar with prospecting in the Charlotte area, but there are many members who are, and I am sure they will chime in before too long.Good luck.
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NickP
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:26 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

Thanks for the hospitality, reason I'm asking about the creeks is because I think Charlotte is a pretty boring city and panning in the creeks could surely burn some time, Thanks again
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CabarrusGold
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:10 am Reply with quoteBack to top

Mecklenburg County or Charlotte, has it's own gold belt. And... mint back then. Hence the Mint Museum of Charlotte.

I did pan some core samples near Trade and Tryon at 600 feet deep. My buddy was running a core drill for Bank of America building to be built. Found gold in core. The whole County has gold in creeks. Charlotte has rich history in gold mining, wars, etc. Do some homework to find locations.

Did you know Charlotte was a naval base for the Confederate army? There is a plaque on a building on Stonewall street where base was.

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NickP
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:00 pm Reply with quoteBack to top

CabarrusGold wrote:

Did you know Charlotte was a naval base for the Confederate army? There is a plaque on a building on Stonewall street where base was.

Did'nt know that, but I do know that there are mine shafts all around downtown under the towers that are still open
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