Allan
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Post by Allan on Mar 3, 2020 11:19:13 GMT 10
A couple of weeks ago I decided to do a little bit of homework? Went to the GeoVic site, Selected deposit styles (Alluvial AU & Undecided) and Topography (Contours and Watercourses).
Studied the fall of the land, looking for locations where washes ran into a creek or river, found what I considered a reasonable site.
Visited the area last week, spent a day sampling. Not much water present, but enough occasional pools to wash my pan in.
Found some good traces, definitely heading back there soon. But this time more equiped, taking sieve, shovel, bucket, pan and my detector.
A bit of a walk, but will spend quite a few weekends there? A good site, I think?
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Post by Rowdy on Mar 3, 2020 18:55:25 GMT 10
I've got to agree with you Allan, these days you have to do your homework and put in the hours to get any real results. When I retired I thought I'd have heaps of time put in to prospecting but I seem to have less time for it as everything else just gets in the way. I keep telling myself this year I do more time but here we are were into the 3rd month and I still haven't been able to put in much time.
Rowdy
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Post by cronicbadger on Mar 5, 2020 12:22:49 GMT 10
I did my homework for my last trip. The NSW equivalent of a mines department (it seems to change every year) issues high quality aerial photos for Google Maps, plus excellent historical and current reports via its DIGS database. Assays etc. The aerial views helped spot old flood drifts and former stream beds now cut off.
One interesting thing I found was that government tests of the area near where I fossick were reporting very little in the way of gold in the river gravels, yet I was pulling out at least an order of magnitude above their best assay. Reports are good, but actually going there and testing yourself is better.
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Post by mushmouse on Mar 8, 2020 0:16:46 GMT 10
Finding where old bridges or crossings were over creeks is good too (on old maps) I believe due to creek claims were not allowed to be worked near or too close to structures?
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Allan
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Post by Allan on May 23, 2020 19:29:28 GMT 10
Well, that was a waste of time, or so I believe. Went back to the spot I selected late Feb. (above) and spent the weekend there. Not much different this time; still played out as if I was sampling, rather than locating, nothing but the occasional trace as earlier. Disappointed with myself, I packed up about midday (day 2) and headed back to the car.
My mind was going mad, I know there is gold here, but where? I decided to take time to consider the layout of the land, and study the map (GeoVic) again. Now that I was well and truly aware of the geography.
Studied the map again and realised the reality.
Moral of this story - nothing is a waste of time, if you sample and find it, then it’s there, work harder to find it.
I’ve decided to focus on a little wash, that is fed by a gentle slope between 2 hills, unnoticeable on the GeoVic map, even though it’s there.
Now I’m grateful I visited this site; and can’t wait to get back.
BUGGAR COVID 12!
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Post by nahmint on Aug 12, 2020 7:28:12 GMT 10
One of the great things about living on VANCOUVER ISLAND (British Columbia canada) except for the capitol,VICTORIA on the bottom south end and a city and small towns on east coast side, its wilderness...... can go out most days......looking at a week long outing in early september,combining bear and grouse hunting.....about an hour 1/2 from home...my son in law and I have a 10 % interest in a small placer operation ,up by BARKERVILLE gold fields, but its about 500 miles and a 2 hr.ferry ride away....I'm old and getting lazy...
cheers glenno / NAHMINT
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Post by daddyd on Oct 2, 2020 20:36:34 GMT 10
Coming to Australia next year I have done my homework and found some great spots gold is waiting for me and I am ready to come get it
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