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by chickenminer
Thu Jan 29, 2026 7:08 pm
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Starlink system
Replies: 22
Views: 101191

Re: Starlink system

I'll bet there are a number of folks on this forum now using Starlink! It has become such a versatile tool for bush communication and Starlink keeps coming out with crazy plans for service. One Starlink plan now is such an amazing deal for emergency coms. I bought a second Mini for $200 and placed i...
by chickenminer
Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:49 pm
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 54
Views: 387951

Re: Gold Spot

At this time, with this administration, I don't see any push toward the gov't getting into the gold business.
Trump is way into his Crypto business(es)!
by chickenminer
Sat Jan 24, 2026 4:02 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 54
Views: 387951

Re: Gold Spot

I see Bank of America has thrown $5,000 gold in the trash. They are now predicting
$6,000 BY SPRING !!!
Seems a bit of a stretch to me.
by chickenminer
Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:26 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: A Modern Take On Old Time Drift Mining
Replies: 39
Views: 42078

Re: A Modern Take On Old Time Drift Mining

We haven't heard from Kurt in a long time but I ran across this video on YouTube.
Kurt and his mining shaft.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gYEay3VQiw&t=2542s
by chickenminer
Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:48 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 54
Views: 387951

Re: Gold Spot

Who would of thunk! Gold at $4,870 and silver $94 !!
I will definitely be working some of the old tailings this year to start off the
season, while other ground thaws !
by chickenminer
Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:38 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 54
Views: 387951

Re: Gold Spot

Gold just keeps gaining. Up to $4,513 as I write this!
I'm starting to believe it will make $5,000 by June ?
by chickenminer
Tue Nov 25, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Evaluating placer properties
Replies: 2
Views: 3809

Re: Evaluating placer properties

I think there is a bunch of folks reevaluating ground at todays price!
The old stacked dragline tailing piles I tested that ran 1oz/100yds would be tempting
now. No stripping, all thawed !
by chickenminer
Wed Nov 12, 2025 3:12 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Mining Videos Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 159789

Re: Mining Videos Thread

1949 video on the FE company dredge work around Fairbanks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AxFXmsbNKk
by chickenminer
Mon Oct 06, 2025 4:36 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 54
Views: 387951

Re: Gold Spot

Wow.... gold at $3,932. That mediocre ground just keeps getting better!!

I wonder how long before to see a significant "correction" !?
by chickenminer
Wed Oct 01, 2025 4:05 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: How goes the battle gents?
Replies: 15
Views: 38624

Re: How goes the battle gents?

Joe,
Only for cleaning out the tracks :)