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Picks & Pans: Miner Finds Heart of Gold
August 2004 by Steve Burris
We started planning for this trip last year, after we left Ganes Creek, Alaska, and headed back to civilization. I found 4.75 ounces of very nice nuggets and the group had a total of 47.47 ounces for the week.
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