Garry was finally able to accompany me to our claim. ?We headed out on Labor Day and spent a beautiful cool day on the slopes.

It is as steep as it looks.

We didn’t get started as early as other times but we arrived at the claim in plenty of time to spend a good day digging Tahoma Agate. ?Then disaster seemed to take a hand, I was unable to find my wallet. ?After two hours of turning the truck cab inside out, and calling the last place I stopped , I ?finally set about canceling my credit cards. ?I decided to check the cab one more time, and found the wallet under the rear passenger seat at the back of the cab. ?How it got there I’m not sure, but I was sure glad to find it.

The seam I worked was on one the steepest spots I have ever dug.

Cliffs abound.

This seam was one we had previously worked, but it looked like it might produce some nice material.

The beginnings of a nice seam.

I had to move quite a few large boulders, but finally exposed a good portion of the seam.

The seam is at the head of the paleo pick, and is 3/4″ thick.

Garry was one ridge over from me and had found a thinner seam that he was working. ?That is him in the opening picture.

We worked these seams for a couple of hours and then had to head home.

It was good to get out again and we both really enjoyed our time.

Thanks for joining us.

chasfire