Pat's 2024 Yuba Bash!

Time for a plasma cutter ..Fab your own ??

I love that design, I hope your parts arrive soon !

I love mine!

Argh!!!

They need to have a hydraulic drive .

Double roll, tell me more please

Did not know they sold crushers

How much to deliver to Australia?

I’ve had mine 8 years no problems

That's awesome. How much do they go for?

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Always on top of the market as Dad taught you guys!

Can I get a quote please?

I have one of those, it works great!

They won't last long for sale, especially when 80% of the world's gold is fine gold

Can you DM the price?

Will I need an impact mill between jaw crusher and shaker table?

Andrew Homan

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What is the correct process to dredge because my friend Tim just came back from his claim and is seeking all information to do so.

Dredging $ucks!!!

So how do we find the correct regional water board for the body of water were in. For instances the bear river is run and operated by the NID. Is that who we would contact. Or in the Georgetown area what local district would we contact. Any input would be greatly appreciated

Sb637 allows the waterboard to issue a NPDES but have stalled it for many years The draft map was a few areas with no gold so a lot of good that would do. www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/suction_dredge_mining.html

Karuk Tribe, 4800 Members, centered around Happy Camp- I seem to remember that the Tribe asked some dredgers to stop over a weekend that they were holding a ceremony, and the dredgers would not respect that, so the Tribe sued the Fish and Game, and the State banned dredging at some point because it was "deleterious" to the salmon population. At some point they banned dredging and my Keene dredge, and all my Keene equipment sat for 5 years or so before I sold it to someone, and I bought a metal detector and never looked back! They (the State) claimed it was harmful to the salmon's spawning ground, etc. Any dredger knows that fish swim right up to the suction nozzle looking for what might be around to eat- in our area, (Amador County) there hasn't been a salmon in the Mokelumne River since 1965? when they built Lake Camanche Dam, and no fish ladder! See you out in the field with a metal detector, don't think I will ever see dredging come back in my lifetime, at 69! However, keep up the good fight, and thank you for sticking up for miners everywhere, Sir!

IT all sounds like Bs..legalese, you say "personal" how does that affect a legal claim owner? Answer that please, clearly. Not any stupid PLP, BS

Same in Wa. tribes and fish

How about Oregon?

Interesting...

It's not a right if you have to pay someone for the privilege of doing something.

�If you are NOT aware of the 30 x 30 Initiative or the "Wildlands Project", you should be... 30 x 30 intends to confiscate 30% of the targeted land by 2030 And they are well underway. americanstewards.us/the-wildlands-project-returns/ MICHAEL SHAW on the Wildlands Project www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15FF7WDU3k This is effectively a "Land Grab" operation under the guise of a "Conservation Project". It is "said to be" related to UN Agenda 2030. The most offending goal is that most human access in the "Wildlands" will be prohibited. And what one considers the "Wildlands" makes up over 60% of the country. One must remain in the "Sustainable Cities" to be "safe"! Insurance companies are already cancelling policies therefore making it impossible to build new homes or buy/sell existing homes, unless you have the cash to self-insure... Many roads/trails/campgrounds are being incrementally closed. Eventually they will say it's too unsafe because of "Climate Change". Resources/water/energy etc are not available in the Wildlands because of drought/floods/fires and overburdened power systems. Permits to rebuild will be refused, and entire towns abandoned and the people relocated. There is a growing number of people who consider that many of these fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other Weather Warfare Operations that are destroying homes and entire cities are being Geoengineered to facilitate this project. "In a DOD news briefing on April 28, 1997 Secretary of Defense William Cohen said "Others” are engaging even in an eco- type of terrorism whereby they can alter the climate, set off earthquakes, volcanoes remotely through the use of electromagnetic waves." www.jstor.org/stable/48531830 Once land has been destroyed by natural disaster the Federal Government can deem it is unsafe for habitation and take it by eminent domain. So how else do you think one could achieve this agenda? You know people are not going to willingly leave their lovely home in the "Wildlands" and move to the "Sustainable Cities" to live in Pods... Seems like a diabolical plot to a Sci-Fi Thriller by a Filmmaking 101 course at Community College, doesn't it? Of course nothing is real unless it's on TV! Everything else is "Conspiracy"... open.substack.com/pub/exhibitx/p/the-wildlands-project-a-land-grab?r=4ysajp&utm_campaign=post&utm...

Liberalism is a disease. Less government=more freedom

I'll chime in here. Having done dredging in Mariposa Ca, Merced River, Bear Creek and South Fork. This is in my opinion stupid. Dredging makes holes for the fish to spawn in WTF you think happens when major floods happen and the water is muddy? We can't regulate mother nature> I would agree there should be a size limit on dredges for the hobby miner say 4" or less. I have caught dinner more than once at the end of our dredge it provides food. This scenic water way shit has to stop we have a right to harvest, just like we have a right to fish we also have the right to shoot dinner or am I missing something? These regulations are stupid a lot of our country was founded on gold. Tell me I am wrong?

Start a gravel plant.Funny how gravel plants have gold mining equipment at their facilities.I always said the gravel plant is the business they run to legally extract a lot of gold without having to call themselves a mining operation.

Dredging is the only way to remove lead and heavy metals like mercury from our water shed. I have a very big problem in NEVADA County. Our water is contaminated. And nothing is being done

There is so many different beliefs of what you can and cannot do especially in California. I blame this both on the states deception on dredging permits and the miners themselves for not staying educated nor supporting those who tried to educate. The small and large miners have all but abandoned their true power in mining and after www2 never restaffed their equal and powerful position in government, Mining Districts. If it weren’t for mining districts most of the western states may not be states . This is a hugely neglected and important part of our mining rights. Mining Districts are the premier authority in mining but if the office isn’t manned then that authority is delegated to the other authorities. And those authorities are not exactly friendly to mining. One of the main barriers that limits these districts are the lack of funds to understand and implement the mining laws and the mining districts authority. Until these districts are funded and professionally manned and managed, mining, especially small scale mining will continue to flounder. So , what can you do and what can’t you do 🤷‍♂️ as of now the federal law has now adopted California laws that no motorized mining can be done without having either having a NOI , notice of intent or a POO , plan of operation. Period. That being said, it’s all up to the interpretation of the ranger or law enforcement officer or managing authority . Since there is no organized or recognized mining authority ( Mining Districts) you’ll need to rely on either one of two associations that are actively trying to help miners AMRA or PLP . Unfortunately, although both are popular they are not legally recognized as mining authorities. And it seems both are not actively pursuing the benefits of mining districts. There are a few active mining districts in different mining areas and if you have one in your area, you should belong to them and be active in there activities. If you are not a holder of property rights ( you don’t have property either by lease, ownership or permission) then pretty much all you can use by law is non motorize equipment and you should contact the managing authority ( forest service, state parks office or consult the community boards placed at recreational areas ) to see what their allowed practices are . If you are in this category , I highly recommend that you belong to any and all local gold associations in your area that you can afford to belong to . And even if you are a claim owner it’s good to join all the associations. I would recommend that you Belong to the GPAA it’s the largest national gold association and is the one most viewed to see the size and temperament of the small scale miner. The other two that I’ve mentioned are AMRA American Mining Rights Association and PLP Public Lands for the People. Both are pretty active in the larger picture of Mining. All of these mining Associations have some great claims or permission for some great claims and are a fantastic source for understanding what you can or can’t do to stay out of trouble. They are a great source and resource. I know everyone wants to protect their honey 🍯 holes and I don’t blame you, but it is of the upmost importance that you belong to the mining community and I think you can do both. But if the mining community doesn’t pull together then your only one vote of Congress away from losing all your mining rights 😉 so if you’re not involved, get involved! And by the way, a huge shout out to Keene Engineering, Pat and Mark and their hard working staff, they have always supported and been involved in the efforts to keep you mining 👍 I know they’re business is selling mining equipment but believe me when I tell you the profitability in California probably is nonexistent for them yet they continue to go over and above in supporting the industry in California and have always, as long as I’ve been around, done so. Thank You for your continued dedication and contributions 😊

www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/individual_permits.html

Good information 💯. Thank all involved in keeping our God given rights

Thank you

Mr. Guardiola, While I appreciate your participation in public meetings and your interest in California mining law, several statements in your post substantially mischaracterize both the legal basis for California’s suction dredge restrictions and the scope of mining rights under state and federal law. First, California did not “admit” suction dredging was lawful under some hidden commercial loophole. California’s restrictions arose from extensive environmental review, litigation, and legislative action concerning documented impacts to fisheries, water quality, and sensitive habitat. The courts consistently upheld the State’s authority to regulate suction dredging under its police powers and environmental statutes. Second, federal mining law does not create an unrestricted right to use any specific mining method. Mining rights remain subject to reasonable environmental regulation by state and federal agencies. Courts across the western United States have repeatedly affirmed this principle. Third, the suggestion that mining districts possess authority “equal” to the State Water Resources Control Board or the Department of Fish and Wildlife is incorrect. Mining districts may serve as private or historical organizational bodies, but they do not possess sovereign regulatory authority over California waters, permitting, CEQA compliance, or enforcement actions. Fourth, obtaining approvals for any mechanized instream mining activity involves far more than simply labeling an operation “commercial.” Depending on the activity and location, requirements may include CEQA review, Clean Water Act compliance, Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Regional Water Board waste discharge requirements, endangered species consultation, and federal land management approvals. Finally, the current legal reality is straightforward: motorized suction dredging remains prohibited in California unless specifically authorized under applicable state and federal law. No court has held otherwise. Public participation is welcome, but the public deserves accurate legal information rather than advocacy presented as settled law.

Kerby Jackson

If you want to see pristine creeks and rivers come visit Victoria Australia where dredging isn't allowed. Some may have forgotten the wasteland the place was when unbridled groundwork was undertaken, all trees felled for building materials and mine supports . The worst damage was done by hydrolic slucing

Why I left Commiefornia and will never go back, even for the gold. There are other places much more tolerable. Good hunting.

Dredging is nasty work. Mining in general needs to be much more environmentally friendly

Was all of this the result from the: Initial Moratorium (2009): Signed on August 6, 2009, by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, this prohibited the use of vacuum or suction dredge equipment regardless of whether the operator held an existing permit.