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Legal question concern Crevicing. ( 18:54:20 ThuJul 12 2012 )

Hi guys, new member here.

What are the limits concerning crevicing.
In areas of exposed bed rock there are lots of opportunities to move or split crevices. Mostly, the remnants remain close to the original bedrock and don't enter the stream at all, but under the regulations, anything that is considered erosion is not allowable. I see all kinds of cracked bedrock and hear that there is gold to be had using this method; but not sure of the legality, aside from the obvious visible side effects. Also, does prospecting stop at the high water line, or can one continue to prospect into the higher bed rock which was once part of the stream bank.

Thanks for any clarification you can offer.
Mike C

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Re: Legal question concern Crevicing. ( 19:30:42 ThuJul 12 2012 )

I'm not aware of any problem here, either above or below the water. Here are our surface mining guidlines.

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Re: Legal question concern Crevicing. ( 21:38:05 ThuJul 12 2012 )

Thanks Dave,

Trying to be a responsible miner, and stay out of trouble.

These were the surface mining guidelines I was concerned about:

1. Dry mining activities are allowed to the high water line. This is where the line of permanent vegetation (trees) begins.

6. No surface mining activity is allowed that will erode or damage the existing bank of the waterway or cause a widening of the existing waterline.

Anyone have an opinion on how to mitigate "that will erode or damage the existing bank of the waterway"? I've got some nice crevicing tools.... At what point does a pry bar become a jack hammer?

Mike C :confused:

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Re: Legal question concern Crevicing. ( 06:32:24 SatJul 14 2012 )

Mike, crevicing is pretty low impact,your only moving a small amount of material. I like to carry a gold pan,snuffer,rock hammer,crack hook and small trowel like a "U dig it". Travel light and cover ground,till you find a good spot.Then bring in the big bars and Vac, if you need them.This is one of my favorite mining techniques,because you do a lot of exploring.

Joe [1 edits; Last edit by rocky_gulch at 06:33:52 Sat Jul 14 2012]

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Re: Legal question concern Crevicing. ( 17:00:36 SatJul 14 2012 )

Joe, Thanks for your reply. That's the same conclusion/approach I've come too. Truth be told; I found a pocket and and was wondering how much rock I could move. :doublethumbsup:

Mike

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