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Gold panning mentor Blackrock longs for old frontier days
Ed Hosea known as Blackrock in Placerville teaches visitors the art of gold panning at the Gold Bug Mine and nearby Big Canyon Creek. He has panned gold for 48 years across the North, Middle and South Forks of the American and Yuba, sharing tips on two-pan method, patience, and recognizing fool's gold. He notes rare big nuggets, but counts frequency and timing as crucial, and hopes summer classes fund a mining and mineral museum in Hangtown.
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Blackrock
Ed Hosea
el Dorado County
Mother Lode
Placerville
Bedford Park
Sierra Nevada Range
Big Canyon Creek
American
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Yuba
Bear River
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