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Metal Detecting for Gold
Is It Worth Digging Out Old Alluvial Holes?
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<blockquote data-quote="G0lddigg@" data-source="post: 73108" data-attributes="member: 357"><p>dig em out i reckon, bare in mind that most holes were dug down and have a bell shape at the bottom which goes to the edge of the claim so digging between holes doesn't really make sense unless you know what size the claims were. Personally I've dug around 6 pits most ive given up on at 6-10 feet because I can only dig so much in a day <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> often you'll hit clay and dig through feet after feet of it. </p><p></p><p>Test the soil around the pits as its the last lot to come out before they hit the wash or reef depending on what they were chasing. </p><p>Like has been said already its about having a go and you appreciate the hardships they ,must ahve faces back in the day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="G0lddigg@, post: 73108, member: 357"] dig em out i reckon, bare in mind that most holes were dug down and have a bell shape at the bottom which goes to the edge of the claim so digging between holes doesn't really make sense unless you know what size the claims were. Personally I've dug around 6 pits most ive given up on at 6-10 feet because I can only dig so much in a day :) often you'll hit clay and dig through feet after feet of it. Test the soil around the pits as its the last lot to come out before they hit the wash or reef depending on what they were chasing. Like has been said already its about having a go and you appreciate the hardships they ,must ahve faces back in the day. [/QUOTE]
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