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Show Gold Panning For Fun and Profit From digging worms for fishermen $ a youth lo Instructing in gold panning techniques, Larry Rmkinan has carried the same boyish enthusiasm into everything he does. To Ruc k man, panning for gold is more than a search for wealth. It's good dean fun, akin to fishing or any other outdoor sport, pitting man against nature. The skill of the angler and a lot of luck lend to a good fishing catch. So with gold. And Utah is one of the liest states to try your luck at either fishing or prospecting. IN FACT, Ruckman predicts a gold rush this summer in Utah and surrounding states, made up of weekend enthusiasts and properly owners, in addition to the more t radit ion-prospectors. While thousands of enthusiasts are going to the hills in search of gold, only a small percentage will he al successful. Also, many School Calendars erto unprofitable mining schools in Utah and Colorasuspect the exis- areas very promising even do, where he lettered three tence of fine gold on their for beginning prospectors. years in football, wrestling, property, hut don't know And most experienced and track, Ruckman attendhow to recognize it or how prospectors would prefer to ed the University of Utah. to separate gold from htack limit competition. Upon graduation, he obsand if they do find it. Much Ruckman's experience tained a position with Chrisof the difference I ret ween liefits him well for his teach- tiansen Diamond Products. success and failure in pro- ing role. An eventful young He worked with indusspecting is due to the know-ledg- e life included gold panning trial oil field and mining and skill of the in Colorado's Central City products, primarily diad on thee claim of his mond bits and blades for prosjtector. In his classes, Ruckman grandfather, who applications. He land-owne- school year have Two calendars fur the 1980-198been proposed and the school district would like comments from interested people on which they would prefer or changes they would like to see incorporated into the calendars. Suggestions and comments should be sent to Superintendent Clarke Johnsen, Tooele County School District, 1 66 West Vine, Tooele. TOOELE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED SCHOOL CALENDAR 1980 81 one-arme- teaches people how and "could pan better with one hand than most men can with two." From panning Ruckman graduated to a sluice box and would separate up to an not ounce of gold a day kid. bad for a RUCKMAN remembers taking his gold lo the Denver mint and netting $35 an ounce (after taxes and deduction for impurities).' At today's prices, the gold he mined as a youth would have netted a size- where to find gold, inexpensive equipment needed and how to use it, basic panning and other placer mining techniques, how to recognize and separate the gold, how to file a claim, and where to sell the precious metal. RUCKMAN is unusual in that he's willing to share his knowledge at a time when many prospectors are loathe to reveal their secrets. The current price of able fortune. After attending gold is making many hith REAR BAGGERS MULCHERS SIDE BAGGERS explored gold, uranium, and other mining properties for Christiansen and Home-stea- k Mining and sold valuable gold and uranium properties on his own. IN 1974 when Americans were again allowed to own gold, Ruckman developed a lucrative gold reclamation business in conjunction with a partner. The partners reclaimed gold from com- puters Tooele Transcript, Thursday, March 20, 1980 Proposed and electronic circuitry. Ruckman has been in some of the largest gold high mines in the country. But his love for placer mining goes back to the days of his youth when a young person could make a good living panning gold. And those days may be here again. Cold Prospecting for Fun and Profit, will be taught at the following times and places: Ogden: Thursday, March 20, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Inn, 2433 Adams Ave. New Teacher Meeting Opening Institute Aug. 19. 1980 (Tues.) Aug. 20. 1980 (Wed) 1980 Aug. 21-2(Thun. and Fri.) Aug. 25, 1980 (Mon.) Sept. 1. 1980 (Mon.) 1980 Oct. (Thurs. and Fri.) Ot. 17. 1980 (Fri.) Oct. 2a 1980 (Mon.) 1980 Nov. 27-2(Thun, and Fri.) Dec. 20, 198a Jan. 4. 1981 (Sat. thru Sun. inclusive) Feb. 16. 1981 (Mon.) Apr. 17 & 20, 1981 (Fri. and Mon.) May 25, 1981 (Mon.) May 29. 1981 (Fri.) Teachers in Schools Classwork Begins Lalior Day I'EA Convention School from 8 a.m. I p.m. 22, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. 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