Prescott AZ - Lynx Creek

[@petericeman100]

I used to pan Clear creek canyon outside Denver in winter where you would break a hole on the ice. Cold as hell but boy did I have a good time. Great Video man.

[@cmahar3]

Was just in that very same spot on Lynx Creek last week, found a few specs, had a great time.

[@AZHighDesert2]

Thank you for the video! This inspired me go down there, 4 hours of digging/classifying and I found a small nugget in the first 1/2 bucket 👍

[@randomadventures2.0]

Just found your channel. Great video! Thanks for sharing. New Subscriber and fellow prospector.

[@azbikerider]

Just a point of clarification: metal detecting IS allowed in the Lynx Creek withdrawl area below the high water mark. Nicely done video!

[@TxDragon55]

Love the videos. I used to live in Arizona and did some prospecting there as a GPAA member. I wish that these so called prospectors going to Lynx Creek would learn to fill in their holes though.

[@take1creations-treasure]

Robert Wright love the west as well, being from PA. It’s a nice climate change, hot but less humid! Thanks for comment. TJ.

[@WOZCINEMA]

Very cool! I'd love to give this a try.

[@davidmurphy5405]

Panned lynx since 65. Sparse always. Camped Lynx Easter 71. Snowed . We froze. Crazy van full of girls at 2 am . What a place .

[@frankcreamer397]

I worked Lynx Cr back in the 60's. That is when you could do some mining. Not like today. Today I just laugh at Forest Service,Park service and all other departments that claim they own every thing. Now you know how the native Americans felt when their land was stolen from them.

[@goldfeverusa]

that hole u went in is where the golds at buddy!

[@take1creations-treasure]

Thanks for the correction (Eastern Guy). You live in a beautiful part of the country! Good Luck Panning! TJ.

[@n3tuf]

Nice job on the video Tony. I heard that someone found a 8oz nugget around Rich Hill recently.

[@take1creations-treasure]

Thanks for the info Jake. May go back in April next year. On another note - just got back from the shore in Delaware after Hurricane Sandy. Found over 20 coins from the 1700s from ship wrecks between 4 people. I wish that they were gold though. TJ

[@mogges1]

I have work the Lynx creek,Found some pretty deep cave there.One went over 100 yrd deep and it had a shaft not to far from the door way that at the time was flooded with water.I do remember and Old guy that live in Prescott that told me the old river was up on top of the hill back behind the dam east of the new river.there is and old stamp mill around there as well

[@take1creations-treasure]

Thanks, I'm really enjoying visiting all of these places. I'm also glad to have videotaped them for others to see and enjoy. TJ

[@take1creations-treasure]

Thanks for the info & thanks for watching. I'll give that a try. I heard that one can use a metal detector hear, is that true? TJ.

[@davidmurphy5405]

The biggest nugget was breadbasket size. Under the 89 overpass 1000 yards from the VA hospital. It sat in first national Bank for years. Back then it was only a $50k appraisal. Today millions......

[@mogges1]

Now when I was there back in 1994. I met another guy that ever week end he would spend all day cravising.and he was doing pretty dam good back then.I didn't come out rich, but I wasn't broke when I left.Oh yeah now In the claims guide there is a claim south of Lynx I work. didn't do to good at the time but I have learned a lot since then and this Claim had quart vain coming out of the rock like mad.and I have been wanting to get back up there. this place has water yr round and nice camping spot

[@pikeevans8559]

If you are a GPAA member, you should know about "snuffer bottles". You also bypassed the best looking spot you filmed. I have panned Lynx Creek many times, exposed root systems specially grassy roots are very good places to take material from. Also, not looking in the spots that everybody and their brother has looked in for the past 50 years. The best spot was the one by the tree where the gravels were like compacted on top of the bedrock. I found lots of gold in a place that looked exactly like that.

[@take1creations-treasure]

Wow! Thanks for letting me know. All of the printed material I researched prior to going stated gold panning only. I even had my detector with me! This happened in Florida too. Some national Parks along the Shore said detecting below the high tide mark only is OK and 10 miles down the road officials would confiscate your detector & your car if you where caught.

[@sportsmanowens3570]

Hello. Thankyou for the video! I apologize for the randomness of this question. But I am going to come go to lynx creek from Idaho in search of gold! I’ve watched lots of videos and am excited! But I am struggling to find a link or picture of the recreational panning areas. Also, I was hoping to camp for the 6 days I will be there. But everything I ready says day use only. Is there a place within the recreational panning area that I can camp for 5-6 consecutive days? Again, sorry for the brain dump and questions. Thanks you for whatever you can tell me!

[@take1creations-treasure]

There's a campground right next to the creek where this video was shot. One campground has nice paved roads & camp spots another just south of the main one is rough. I just went onto google maps and followed the creek to see where the camping spots are. I hear that in town there's a good spot to pan, but never have been there. Try this link www.google.com/maps/place/Lynx+Lake/@34.5181179,-112.3932761,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x872d27a62b23b9df:0x681cdd0cfac96a80!8m2!3d34.5188386!4d-112.3851878 AND This one for the town: www.google.com/maps/place/Lynx+Lake/@34.5490586,-112.3784314,984m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x872d27a62b23b9df:0x681cdd0cfac96a80!8m2!3d34.5188386!4d-112.3851878

[@take1creations-treasure]

Oh I figured so! It sure looked like alot of work. I did check out around the bottom just above the solid rock. Panned some dirt from there too and it yielded some small flakes. No that I know that metal detectors can be used there, I'll check those holes out again. For the flood gold I may try more gravel. Thanks TJ

[@take1creations-treasure]

I heard that too, and around the same time that I was there. It was probably a different claim. I'm thinking of spending more time detecting some of the banks with a better detector. I still had a great time! What a cool place.

[@take1creations-treasure]

Found gold up a bit north of Lucky Linda, on another claim, but found it only with a dry washer. The metal detector only found old relics and lead - as in your case. From what I heard - Lucky Linda claim is not owned by GPAA any more. They sold it to a private club. Good luck. TJ

[@mountainviews5025]

Linx creek my friend it's nice there it would be a great stot for teaching how to thanks for sharing I've subscribed thumbs up my friends see ya'll at the mines

[@take1creations-treasure]

I did ask each Ranger at each check point prior to detecting & I also got their name, just in case. Thanks again for informing me on Lynx Creek. TJ

[@redneck048]

I disagree with you Tim. I find it easy to recover gold with a pan, even a gravity trap pan. Panning is a lot of work with small amount of recovery unless you hit a really nice spot. I find it to be a relaxing way to spend a day. Panning for gold is much easier when you properly classify the material, stratify, and use proper methods for panning. All prospectors have their own favorite way to find some color. Sometimes it is more about the adventure or spending time with friends and family.

[@gsnake911]

My experience, lynx creek has been mainly flood gold. so it doesn't really matter how deep you go. Along gravel bars have been a good places to dig for me.

[@take1creations-treasure]

That's what I'm thinking. Doesn't St Vincent have creeks and places where there are mineral deposits? I have been to the volcano. Any good spots for detecting or prospecting?

[@peggylindenthaler6169]

How about using a pointed tip tweezer?

[@Roscoesadie]

Great place to find some rattlesnakes also

[@take1creations-treasure]

Your right! I noticed some pretty deep holes that where dug along the banks of the creek. Anyone going through the trouble of digging that deep must be finding gold. I will dig & detect next time I'm up! Happy Hunting. Also Lucky Linda was sold to a private club, but just about a mile north, on the east side of Rich hill there's gold to be found using a dry washer. Still alot of work though. TJ. TJ.

[@goldpromoshow8527]

Love Lynx Creek, one of the best in the state, hand panning only -puts a big limitation on us.

[@take1creations-treasure]

I heard from someone that one can use metal detectors in the creek bed. I need to confirm this though. Best to contact the Ranger on site. I would defiantly get his or her name as a reference before heading out. Planning on a trip next year in April. TJ

[@goldpromoshow8527]

yes I believe you can detect, but no gas engines or even electric motors

[@take1creations-treasure]

I would love to head back out there with some cameras & do a new video, perhaps in a better spot than where I was. Still planning this for a future date, but It would be fun to meet up with you & perhapts do a video with you sharing some insights on prospecting. Please feel free to private message me anytime if you're up for this or know anyone who is. TJ

[@goldpromoshow8527]

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[@take1creations-treasure]

This could be interesting. Is this resort next to a gold mine or creek? TJ.

[@DVFDrinkOrDie]

A lot of that digging and flipping rocks is herpers looking for Mountain kingsnakes. That area is a well known spot for them. The snakes use those rocks and crevices to hide in.

[@s.d.iprospecting4359]

How far is this from Thatcher az i used to haul copper ingots out of the Phelps Dodge mine.

[@take1creations-treasure]

Not sure, but this spot is right in the campground area just south of the lake. I hope that is some help. Lots of people are panning north of the lake behind the town. Probably a better spot. Thanks TJ

[@nebraskagoldhunter]

Nice video! Thanks and HH

[@xxL3gitvidzxx]

Do you know if your allowed to use a small sluice box

[@danielsmith8171]

I agree with you JB... panning takes practice but it's been effective for at least a couple hundred years.

[@hankdyhr]

You can use a metal detector at Lynx Creek although detectors do not help because the gold is deep. There is still a lot of gold in Lynx, but it takes a lot effort and patience. I am working my concentrate buckets from Lynx and I am recovering a lot of fines, flakes, and I have taken many of the pickers out already yet there are a few. Lynx is spotty meaning there are hot spots and cold spots, but I never get totally skunked at Lynx because I always find gold. Ah the many lives of the Lynx.

[@WolfBandit89]

My boy friend lives not to far from lynx creek. I have not explored Prescott yet. Road trip.

[@RESISTCONTROL2]

thanks for the help

[@gonzophoenixaz7853]

Thank you for the info about lynx creek and Stanton area....i want to start prospecting how do I become a member any info appreciatec

[@take1creations-treasure]

Gonzo - just check out this link to GPAA. www.goldprospectors.org just go on the site & try to find a local chapter of the GPAA near you and contact them. There are lots of clubs around so a google search would really help out and provide lots of options. TJ

[@13orangeleaf]

Appreciate you sharing the information. i am really interested in prospecting but apparently there can be a lot of restrictions,who do you contact to see what type of prospecting your permitted to do in any given area,if it's permitted at all?

[@take1creations-treasure]

I have contacted the property owners or the park rangers personally. I try to get names as well as check their website for any restrictions. In Florida, in the Keys, 2 parks only about 5 miles apart had totally different rules. One was detect only below the high water mark and not in the water, and the 2nd was detect only in the water or wet sand. Strange, but ok. If your join the GPAA they have a claim book that can help answer questions as well as members with personal knowledge. Local metal detecting clubs always welcome new members and can give you useful information. You can then prospect with a group, witch is more fun anyway. Thanks for commenting. Good Luck! TJ.

[@13orangeleaf]

Thanks TJ. I fish a lot,and i realized from listening to prospectors out there that in some area's there are restrictions and those restrictions can vary from one location to another. Also by listening to other prospectors share things that may help one to locate gold,such as certain rocks or quartz,types of bends in the river or streams,big rocks that may settle gold behind or underneath them,certain landscapes, all sorts of things,but while fishing i have seen most of these things and never gave it a thought.I will find a club locally hopefully, and get the information i need. i dont want to invest money into equipment just to find out that i can not use it,or have to drive a few hours to a place that i can. Thanks again !

[@take1creations-treasure]

c shackleford Checkout Treasure Hunters-9 & 10, I met another prospector named Seth, he's in the video and has a lot of information on rock formations and types of rocks. I think that you will enjoy this episode. This was shot just outside Congress Arizona near Rich Hill. TJ

[@kevinhoney1385]

i hope you had good luck

[@take1creations-treasure]

This was alot of work for alittle bit of gold, but it was nice to work within a creek bed verses the desert. I must say thought - that I found more gold in the desert drywashing.TJ

[@jasonbattiste6300]

Its pronounced(Preskitt) Not Prescott. Great video thanks.

[@aceseightsazhvacsparkyandg8138]

We have a cabin up their with a silver mine

[@mogges1]

Now there was a story about when the Chinese worked lynx, that they lost a mercury ball in that creek/last i heard no one has found it yet OK I'll tell ya WORK THE CRACKS THAT WHERE THE GOLD IS."AWA" COME ON MAN WHERE DID YOU LEARN TO PAN.You gotta get your hands in there and break up those clay balls.SHHHHH don't tell him.Some of those older hole I dug HEEE.that why I work there cause people think it to much work.BUT GOLD IS THERE.

[@jamessouthard4783]

GO Jay Leno,get that gold!

[@hankdyhr]

You are mistaken about whats pretty good for Lynx creek. I have taken nuggets and pickers out of Lynx. You are only scratching the surface. Before you can get the larger gold in Lynx you have to be 2 to 3 feet down in a good spot. You are also probably washing your gold out of the pan because gravity trap pans do not prevent gold from being washed back into the creek. I was panning at home when I realized I was washing out my gold back into the tub. It is very hard to recovery gold with a pan.

[@danielsmith8171]

oh, and to pick up a spider-eye or small flake with your finger, use a dry finger lightly..

[@ProMainMan]

Wonder why they wouldn't let a metal detector to be used. Anyone know why? doesn't seem like it should matter to me.

[@ScottElliott32]

Okie homa Actually you can use your detector. There are rules posted near a pull out. It says, you can pan with pan and shovel, or metal detect but only in the wash, not up the banks or out of the wash.

[@dirtbiker5101]

you guy going to st.vincent again ? and if you do i have the best resort you have to go to so just comment on this if you want the resort ??

[@dirtbiker5101]

no it's in st.vincent

[@red8723]

It is Prescott ( Preskit ) not Press.cot.

[@randythomas3478]

Get up higher...go away from the water! Get gold...get higher up!

[@mr.l2871]

👍💯✔

[@ANTHONYWMITCHELL]

I found about $2.00 worth of fine dust after one full day of panning the frozen creek .

[@hopiarizona3809]

lick the paint brush, it will pick up the gold first try...

[@mcdan4094]

you can just wet your finger with your tongue and pick up small gold.

[@peggylindenthaler6169]

You CAN use a metal detector.

[@mikehill5301]

Why don't they fill the holes in duhhh? Ok he said he would have a detector and shows up for a few flakes ...didn't go big ....didn't bring the detector ...what are you kidding me?

[@hamsterman2008]

TURN THE CAMERA SIDEWAYS !!!

[@floorguy390]

Why doesn't anyone fill their holes in??? Bad habit plus it makes real prospectors/ miners look stupid..

[@take1creations-treasure]

Agree! I can't tell you how many holes I filled left by others. It gives all of us a bad name, besides I want to be invited back in the future. Thanks Tj

[@tinytattoomike7943]

guy clark I'll tell you why because after digging a hole ten feet deep and running 200 buckets of cons through a drywasher or high banker what are you supposed to put in the hole ? Call in for a dump truck load also you get to a spot and see a ginormous hole people have been digging in getting gold out of wouldn't you like to go dig in it too ? Or are you talking about little bs holes from detecting?

[@hopiarizona3809]

That hole will be a gold trap during flood stage, and become a wonderful gold trap. Miners who do not refill their holes are not stupid, only those who judge out of hand, do you think mother nature cannot fill a hole in a flood plain? Peace

[@gsp49]

@@hopiarizona3809 , I used to leave holes and ruts as traps to go back and check later. In North Georgia Rivers and creeks. It was a successful method for fine powder after floods.

[@hopiarizona3809]

@@gsp49, I Love a positive comment... Merry Christmas... Peace

[@Gamer1987x]

Do you make a lot of money from this?

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Yep

[@judiarmbruster734]

tacky that they didn't back fill

[@WOZCINEMA]

Doing exactly what you're doing... how much cash do I stand to make?

[@tinytattoomike7943]

FILM N SHOOT CO you'll spend hundreds and if your lucky you'll find a couple flakes

[@Corinthians-kjv]

Amautuers

[@ripvankev]

LOL! Out of towners..Locals say Press' kit. I love my Press'kit.

[@jamessouthard4783]

Biscuit!

[@WhiteTriForce]

I can tell your a newbie !

[@newloon]

I live in Prescott...it's pronounced Press-Kit, if you hear someone say Preh-Scott you know they're not from around here

[@Corinthians-kjv]

You have it the other way around!!

[@williamfoster7920]

get a decent snuffer for crap sakes..............................