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ModerndayEdison |
1. RE: anyone know any places close to las vegas
Jan 12 2008, 4:14 AM EST
You aren't going to believe this!!I live here in the St. Louis Missouri area, but I had a run in at the local tavern with a couple of old prospectors that got ousted off of their silica claim up in Wyoming from some large company in Silicon Valley (The were pretty bummed out about it too) Since they were originally from here in the St. Louis area they just packed up and came back home to their old place. They told me a story about one of the main roads leading into Las Vagas where it goes over a bridge that crosses a river right out side of town on the outskirts of Las Vegas there. As the story goes, the creek bed under that bridge is littered with gold and diamond wedding rings and engagement rings from women that got married in a drunken stupper while in Vagas and quickly got them enalled the next morning when they sobered up. Also allot of engagements and wedings seem to end in Vagas... these rings and necklaces get tossed off the bridge as these women drive out of town. Someone with a metal detector could probably clean up out in that area if they were to find the spot and hunt the area in question. I can't remember the name of the road or Hwy right off the top of my head, but if you live in the area you might know where I am talking about. If you check it out, let me know what you find, if anything. Do you find this valuable? |
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jaduntr |
2. RE: anyone know any places close to las vegas
Jan 13 2008, 2:57 PM EST
Go to the Nevada State website and check out any online geological maps there. I have found when dabbling in foriegn areas, the best way to start is maps. Once you get an idea for the "layers" , (most of the area north of Vegas is sedimentary), you have a place to begin. There are several Cambrian layers north of Vegas that have produced rare and not so rare Trilobites. Again, do an online search for "trilobites, vegas, southern Nevada" and start there. Once you familiarize yourself with the terminology, ( sometimes I think they name species so that the rest of us can feel illiterate), find the lenses the Trilobites are in and you can begin. As a side note, over many years of hunting treasures of all sorts, I have found that nothing can out-do a good walk. Seems we want to be able to drive up, get out, look down, pick up the treasure, and head back to town! Keep an eye out for Rattlesnakes, Scorpions, and other less than happy to see you indigenous folk. Plenty of water, well mantained vehicle, good note book, good pair of hiking shoes, a backpack if you are fortunate enough to get enough to fill one, and plenty of good old fashioned determination! GOOD LUCK!Rocky B. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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dynamojoe66 |
3. RE: anyone know any places close to las vegas
Feb 13 2008, 2:43 AM EST
I heard this story in the early 90's the police or the state got involed and closed off this site.I don't know if the issue was ever resolved and the site reopened.I think the original story was in issues of eastern western treasure mag
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buyitagain |
4. RE: anyone know any places close to las vegas
Feb 17 2008, 2:42 PM EST
"You aren't going to believe this!!I remember reading in one of my magazines about a spot for prospecting just off a bridge. they showed the set up and that it was good color...can't remember if it was in gold prospector or treasures Do you find this valuable? |