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Post by 9rivers on May 29, 2014 6:46:30 GMT -5
I worked a creek/ river and found small color then moved downstream about 10 miles and work the river and found nothing not even a flake. no dams are known in the area so the gold must stop before it gets this far .
Question is What Could stop gold from going downstream and just where would it stop . I should have found a few specks but never did.
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Post by ywevis on May 29, 2014 6:59:25 GMT -5
Ya try to go up stream? Maybe the river used to not be where you were testing 100000 years ago, when it was in the gold.
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Post by uregold on May 29, 2014 7:16:20 GMT -5
it could be theres just no gold in that area. it happens. id go back where you found gold then slowly work your way around.
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Post by loki258 on May 29, 2014 7:40:00 GMT -5
Ya 10 miles is long way to get out of the gold, I've lost gold after 10 feet in streams... and no gold around for hundreds of feet. So miles is long, long way...
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Post by shadow on May 29, 2014 17:20:21 GMT -5
If you are moving that far make sure you dig in on a spot that would be the suspected gold line, and punch a few holes in different spots. With all the clay and different variables it would be impossible to know why gold just stops. As loki mentioned, you can be on a pay streak and move 5-10ft in any direction and not have a speck.
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Post by Gold Seeker on May 29, 2014 17:25:49 GMT -5
There may not be any gold entering the stream in that area, it takes a lot of flow to move gold even small gold and it usually will not move very far from the sources of where it entering the stream, to get gold to moves miles it would have to be a major flood capable of moving boulders.
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Post by jpgold on May 29, 2014 21:20:47 GMT -5
Looking at the gold through a loop this will tell you alot as well. If its sharp edged or angular or chunky then your most likely close to the vein or host rock. If your on bedrock then start hunting for cracks or depressions in it. Most likely this will be a good place to start looking for specimens. If you find this well its time to celebrate!
Most likely this will be the eroded remains of a gold bearing vein.
If its flat and smooth peices with rounded edges your on a gold line or somewhere in a placer deposit. You will have to think on this one. Best is to put a grid pattern with string or a notebook detailing it out in diagrams. But record numbers and depth and location if possible. Soon you will have a good picture of you gold line and you will have a good idea of how much gold you might have.
Or if you get impatient just dig like hell and leave it to chance. Good luck. Simply notes will be invaluable. Joey.
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