Arroyo Prospecting: Below the Organ Mountains in Southern New Mexico

Shelley and Toby visited the Dripping Springs Recreation Area in the Organ Mountains near Las Cruces, New Mexico. On their way back to the hotel, Shelley noticed a dry wash (arroyo) crossing the main road and suggested that they take a sample to process - perfectly legal on land administered by the BLM. They also captured some drone footage of the location to share with their viewers.
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Timestamps
0:00 Drone shot and digging up paydirt
7:34 Process explanation and check for magnetics
9:06 Paydirt sample under the microscope
15:03 Classifying #10 and #20 mesh
18:44 Dry magnetic separator
20:22 Classifying minus magnetics
23:17 Mining Magnets Mini Cleanup Sluice +20
27:24 Desert Fox (Blue Spiral) Panning Machine +40
33:17 Blue Bowl Concentrator +60
40:32 USA Prospector Miller Table -60
47:13 Gold under the microscope
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[@fernandogarcia-fz6mt]

I found some really nice pieces of gold in the mountains

[@SilverFox80521]

That sample was so random and small…and you found gold still… incredible!!

[@GSProspecting]

Great day out fam. Keep on having fun getting that au and living the dream. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@crewoftwodocs]

Thank you for stopping by.

[@coloradomemorialfinishing]

Looks like fun👍

[@bigtexasprospecting]

It’s really that simple… same thing I get in Sierra NM… 👍😎🤠

[@crewoftwodocs]

It isn't much, but worth the effort to us.

[@bigtexasprospecting]

@@crewoftwodocs Amen to that. Never know when you might hit that Mr. Pocket 💥😎🤠

[@marygreen5461]

nice ya got gold,dad was right. next time your in the area, go a couple hundred yards more up wash get a half bucket,might get lucky & get at least a 1/2 vile gold

[@crewoftwodocs]

Shelley is already making plans to do just that!