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Post by bazron on May 15, 2012 20:18:01 GMT 10
About two weeks ago i went out to the local creek just out the road abit, first pan i found a lot of black sand second even more.
I dug abit more and took some samples home.
I'm wondering even tho i've done my research and cant seem to find any evidence of gold being found in that particular creek. if im finding black sand does that mean theres gold there too..
Aaron
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Post by someday on May 15, 2012 20:29:29 GMT 10
Depends greatly on how well you can pan?
If you know your good at panning micro gold, then the answer is in your hands or pan!
Black sand's are a good indicator that your in a low area where gold will also concentrate? No gold means No gold.
Cheers
Chris.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2012 21:36:47 GMT 10
Hi Aaron, I started to write an explanation but soon realized several pages were needed.
Here is the short version.
Black sands are associated with mineralization. Mineralization could be iron/copper/lead/silver/nickel all of which Australia has loads of, and also gold.
Black sands are a good indicator if in an alluvial gold area because they are also heavy, so will generally be deposited nearby the gold.
But the black sands are very common around all deposits not only gold.
Diggerdude
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Post by bazron on May 16, 2012 8:19:34 GMT 10
Chris id say my panning skills are usable but i do need more practice. had a hunch my chances of finding some gold there was slim to none.
Diggerdude if black sands are associated with mineralization would you say i might find some gems there then?? because i did notice afew really small bright red rocks, when i say small i mean like almost the size of sand granules also i think we found some quartz too its all smooth tho i guess from the water running over it.
cheers for the replies...
Aaron
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Post by elbowgrease on May 16, 2012 11:30:14 GMT 10
From panning up at Eldorado I know you do tent to find quite numerous specks of gemstones down in the black sand as well but you also find gold ;D
It'd be interesting to know what creek you are working in. I posted in your "Introduce Yourself Here" thread that Reedy Creek and King Parrot Creek in the Kilmore region, which shouldn't be too far from you might be worth a shot as that area does have a history of gold works.
Do any of the more experienced VIC members know if Reedy and King Parrot Creeks are no go zones? From what I can see they are, at least in part, in State Forest which is open to prospecting.
Adam
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Post by bazron on May 16, 2012 15:01:57 GMT 10
as far as i can tell king parrot creek looks like mostly private propriety untill it gets to the king lake national park.
but im still looking into all those options
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Post by donnybrook on May 17, 2012 20:06:58 GMT 10
What diggerdude said is good advice. It could be your panning but never put yourself down. Could have been a poor spot. Keep trying but again remeber what diggerdude has said.
donny
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