Here is a small group of clients learning their gold detectors. You can still use gold as a pathfinder to gold, william bill howald, president and ceo of rye patch, said. Metal detecting is a long term commitment and takes mucho time and practice to master, if ever one can master it. One of the best known areas in the us to metal detect for gold nuggets is the rye patch placer district in northern nevada. Digging up gold nuggets at rye patch, nevada raregoldnuggets. Im just looking for a heads up from anybody who knows the area. Northern nevada placer gold districts and prospecting areas. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info should be of interest. There are numerous locations in northern nevada where gold can be found close the surface, and is easily located with metal detectors. Not any places in oregon that i know of but im thinking of getting a whites md and heading down to rye patch to see what i. The northern half of the state has many areas great for nugget shooting using a metal detector to find gold nuggets.
Rye patch gold nuggets, prospecting, adventures, gold ore, nevada turquoise jewelry in silver and gold, nevada gold nuggets, metal detecting, nugget. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter forums. The first few years of our gold detecting was spent in northern nevada. These beauties are full of color and character, and were recently found while metal detecting in the famous ryepatch. A sanitary dump station with potable water is located on the dams west side. A rare form of gold, known as chevron gold, is also found at rye patch. The rye patch placers are located here east of majuba mountain, which are world famous for the shallow surface deposits of gold that can be worked with metal detectors. Unlike other gold deposits in nevada and most of the country, the gold in rye patch was discovered pretty late, in 1938. Newer garrett ace 200 metal detector instructional video.
The gold placers at rye patch, nevada are well known by gold prospectors who hunt with metal detectors. The most outstanding feature of the rye patch deposit is its shallow nature, with most of the gold being quite near the surface. I like to think i am pretty good at researching, but you never fail to amaze me with. I would love to go with you, but i moved away from northern nevada 9 years ago. Rye patch state recreation area in lovelock is rated 8. Rare placer gold claim in rye patch, nevada section 24. This makes the area attractive for nugget shooting with a metal detector. Rye patch nugget shoot sep 15, 2018 detector prospector. 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. Gold prospecting in national parks and on private land is prohibited. Just obtained 2 claims in section 8 t32n r32e and 2 claims in section 24 t32n r31e in rye patch that i am willing to sell. For one thing, nevada is an extremely remote state, and.
The area is located just west of rye patch reservoir, south of winnemucca near the small town of imlay, nevada. Its no secret that our state wouldnt be the place that it is today without the arrival of 19thcentury prospectors looking to get rich. 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. Childrens metal detector hunt well be held on saturday the 21st of september, 2019, from 10am to 3pm, at the rye patch state park 2505 rye patch reservoir road, lovelock nevada for more information click on the button below. How to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector in nevada. Rye patch, nv claims higrading gold prospectors association of. The use of detection devices in the forests of nevada is generally allowed, provided that you have written permission beforehand. 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. I was in rye patch a couple weeks ago and talked to a guy that worked in some of the mines there. Open yearround, in addition to gold panning, visitors can camp, fish, picnic, hike, water ski, and swim.
The occasional lucky prospector can still find a gold nugget. The annual rye patch nugget shoot attracts visitors from across the country and across generations who enjoy metal detecting in the great outdoors. Rye patch state recreation area state parks nevada state parks. Nov 05, 2014 unlike other gold deposits in nevada and most of the country, the gold in rye patch was discovered pretty late, in 1938.
Dec 19, 2014 hi everyone, im new to the lower 48 states. See a health warning from the department of wildlife on consumption of fish. The gold bearing area was expansive, covering many miles over an arid flat with no water. If anyone is out at rye patch i recommend you pay him. The park also serves as a popular base camp for offroad vehicles, ghost town exploration and gold prospecting. Ive stayed at the home owners cabins there a couple of years and they are close to the dam, fishing and the gold area.
Rye patch state recreation area in lovelock, nevada. The last action for this claim occurred on february 14, 2019. Mar 27, 20 the nevada state parks and the clubs putting on the rye patch detector hunt would like everyone planning to attend to pre register to give them an idea of how many to plan for. Nevada is one of the most popular states for gold prospectors. You can log on to the link above for all the information. Districts which have been productive for the detector in nevada include the rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole and rosebud districts. They are in the hills and are believed to contain the source gold for a lot of rye patch placer. The old saying, one mans junk is another mans treasure truly applies to metal detecting. Anyway, having lived in winnemucca for 12 years, and being into mding for more than 20 years, i explored many places in that.
I was excited to take this coil down to rye patch nevada in order to test it on some targets that some of. In addition to going to the bureau of land management, you can. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this info. Rye patch state recreation area in nevada is one of the best places to go metal detecting in the u. Ownership and use of this claim is overseen by the bureau of land managements humboldt river field office under the serial number nmc1142070. We all decided to meet at rye patch and hunt for goldfor about a week on locationfrom 10 thru 17 may. Rarely do i hear of processing equipment being used.
Rye patch visitors enjoy camping, picnicking, fishing and waterskiing on a 22mile long reservoir created by a dam on the humboldt river. You exit go over the dam and maybe 14 mile past and turn left to exit the lake area. Also, a number of nevada placer districts do not have a well understood source for the placer gold. Feb 20, 2018 i go to the rye patch dam area to hunt for gold with a metal detector. The company also owns the development stage ana paula project in guerrero, mexico. Nevada and travel all over northern nevada and into california. First, it produces sizable nuggets that can be found with a metal detector. The district can be reached by taking the rye patch exit off interstate 80. Are there areas you can get to with a trailer and set up close to where you want to. 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. Currently, nevada is the number one gold and silver producer in the united states. Rye patch, nevada gold nugget hunting nugget shooter. Rye patch state recreation area on interstate 80 travel nevada. Anyone else in the area care to team up whos maybe been there before and knows a little bit about the area.
Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in. I go to the rye patch dam area to hunt for gold with a metal. Rye patch, nv about 45 miles south of winnemucca on interstate 80 is the turn off for rye patch. The area is located roughly 50 miles southwest of winnemucca, nevada, just west of rye patch reservoir in pershing county. I know where imlay is but any instructions on how to get to the rye. I have a premium gold producing unpatented placer mining claim for sale in the rye patch area of nevada. Gold is found where it has been found before and it has been found at rye patch before. In fact, gold prospectors from all around the western united states often visit rye patch to search for gold. Rye patch state recreation area nevada state parks. Some landowners will allow you to use a metal detector on their property if you ask first and assure them you will replace the dirt if you dig holes. If you have not been to that area then i would encourage you to go and explore the vast expanses of terrain up there.
One of the best places in nevada to search for nuggets is rye patch state recreation area, northeast of lovelock. 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. Oct 01, 2015 the rye patch placers are located here east of majuba mountain, which are world famous for the shallow surface deposits of gold that can be worked with metal detectors. The metal detector hunt itself will take place at the river bend camping area.
Im heading out to the rye patch in nevada for the first time and was wondering if there is anything i need to know. The campground on the reservoirs west side has 25 units, a restroom with flush toilets and hot showers. Northern nevada is home to the states best known placer field for nugget shooting with a metal detector, the majuba or rye patch placer district. There were some recent discussions on another forum that must be shared with the gpaa membership. Rye patch state recreation area is located on a 22mile long reservoir with nearly 72 miles of shoreline and 11,000 acres of water surface. Rye patch, placerities, sawtooth, rabbit hole, and rosebud districts are the most productive for a prospector with a metal detector. Considerable gold has been found here, often in nugget form, and easily found near the surface with metal detectors. Company introduction to rye patch gold, nevadas newest gold producer. 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. This is the very last and the best claim that will be sold in section 24. With our good winter this past year rainsnow, rye patch state recreation area looked so beautiful with all the water. Are there any places that detecting is not allowed, claims. Its magical in the fall and its where i got hooked on gold nugget detecting.
I just spent 45 years in alaska where i became pretty proeffecient in finding gold with metal detectors. Located a few miles west of rye patch reservoir and east of majuba mountain, this area was first discovered in the 1930s. With a long history of mining, nevada has had a great history of settlement and has numerous ghost towns that present metal detecting hobbyist with a great opportunity to discover. 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 like to think i am pretty good at researching, but you never fail to amaze me with your researching skills. 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. Since the first discoverer charles dice, prospectors have found a lot of gold scattered through many square miles in and around rye patch. However, did you know that you can still hunt for gold and possibly strike it big right here in nevada. We are planning on holding a 2020 nugget shoot at rye patch state park next year. Rye patch mines old ground for new gold in north central. Go metal detecting at rye patch state recreation area in nevada. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses, compares, tests, trains, sells and owns every model of. There are rich gold deposits throughout nevada, but many of the areas do not produce large enough gold to set off a metal detector.
Its a nice place for camping, picnics, fishing, and more. The 1st link threw me, as it is a history of asian immigration to the west coast, but the other links were good. The majuba placersrye patch gold hunting pershing county. In fact, gold prospectors from all around the western united states. Northern nevada gold prospecting metal detecting for nuggets. The more targets you get over and check the better your odds of hitting the gold. I was excited to take this coil down to rye patch nevada in order to test it on some targets that some of gerrys detectors staff members have buried at known depths in years past. This is the back road to rye patch just go down it about 12 miles and you will be in the gold fields.
I even put myself through two years of college with the gold i foundat the old price in the 80s. Oct 10, 2017 what makes rye patch so appealing to metal detectorists searching for gold nuggets is the nature of the gold deposits here. 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. Nevada gold nugget hunters forum, prospecting in nevada, nevada gold locations, nevada gold nugget detecting. Rye patch state recreation area lovelock 2020 all you. Drywashing in areas of historic diggings will also produce some good gold. Anyone have any thoughts on what they call the rye patch near imlay, nevada.
Bill owns some claims in the rye patch area of nevada, a wellknown gold area. Visited some cool places and saw some beautiful country. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold prospectors. Claims in section 24 rarely come up for sale as these have been locked in for many, many years. Rye patch gold nevadas latest gold producer youtube. Rye patch gold metal detecting for gold icmjs mining. The area is located west of the rye patch reservoir, about 45 miles north of lovelock in pershing county. Commercial production is scheduled for q32017 with an annual. Most of these complaints i receive of higraders are about metal detecting. It is also sometimes referred to as the majuba placers due to its proximity to majuba mountain. Gerrys metal detectors is one of the top instructors in the field who uses. We had decent luck finding nuggets at ryepatch, and they usually ranged in size from a half gram to about 10 grams. Nevada detecting metal detecting for gold icmjs mining.
May 21, 2016 bill owns some claims in the rye patch area of nevada, a wellknown gold area. Perhaps the best known goldfield in the united states is the rye patch area near imlay. Definitely gold out there and its great to see nuggets still being. Metal detecting tips as we are going to rye patch this. Secret to finding gold nuggets rye patch, nevada metal.
Never been to the nugget shoot but have been to rye patch half a dozen times times. A nevada fishing license is required buy online at. For sale unpatented placer mining gold claim in nv state. 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. Rye patch, nv mining claim higrading gold nugget hunting. Gold prospecting in nevada gold panning travel nevada. In this video i met a few friends from utah and went looking for gold in the rye patch area of northern nevada.
Garrett atx metal detector hits gold in nevada serious. Rye patch nv hello all im out of boise id and plan on making a trip to rye patch nv for the first time in a few weeks with my minelab. Camping ryp patch marlene, just pulling in to camp. Best places for metal detecting in nevada how to find. Metal detecting for gold nuggets and old coins and relics. Browse mls listings in rye patch and take real estate virtual tours at realtor. Use the park as a base as you explore the surrounding hills. Rye patch, nv real estate rye patch homes for sale. We are focused on the safe and profitable production of gold from our cornerstone asset, the 100% owned florida canyon mine in nevada, usa.
Nov 14, 2019 rye patch state recreation area in nevada is one of the best places to go metal detecting in the u. Rare claim in rye patch, nv gold prospectors association of. The main rye patch nugget area located south to southeast of majuba mountain and east of rye patch reservoir is certainly among the best known, most popular and most heavily worked in nevada yet it continues to produce gold. Ive done quite a bit of dredging and panning here in oregon but looking at getting into mding. Gold prospecting, metal detecting, flying, photography, camping, fishing, hunting, geneology. The claims in section 24 have been locked up for a couple generations and havent been worked as much as other claims.
One of the better known gold districts in the state is the majuba placers, an area also known as rye patch. Positioned 22 miles north of lovelock and 50 miles south of winnemucca, rye patch state recreation area is a recreationalists paradise. 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. There is no water at the location of the placers, so the most popular methods to find gold are with metal detectors and drywashers. Northern nevada is one of the best places to find gold nuggets with a metal detector. We make no comment on the items posted as breaking news, we leave the comments to those affected. Our first detectors were goldbugs, and although they certainly have their place it didnt take us long to upgrade to the larger minelab pi machines. The lost gunsight gold mine the gold mine was lost in 1850, and if you find it, there is supposed to be an entire cache of gold still there in the mines.
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