Anyone still target clay for gold ?
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I never had much difference in quantity , definently a messier job with possibly more work but it did return much more shapely gold .
Needs special conditions for much gold to concentrate in clay (although it can). It concentrates in coarser wash because of its high specific gravity (harder to move gold in a stream at sites where clay collects, as low velocity). So better odds in coarse material.....
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Yep, still gotta scrape the lay layer at least.
Depends on where the clay has built up and whether it shows as holding colour as to how much effort/time to put it.
Like gravel, clay that has had small rocks and gravel compressed into it is always worth a look.
Depends on where the clay has built up and whether it shows as holding colour as to how much effort/time to put it.
Like gravel, clay that has had small rocks and gravel compressed into it is always worth a look.
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Where I dig, the best gold is usually sitting on top of a layor of orange clay. You must puddle it first or risk losing good gold
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All the gold at my spot is only in the clay..Gold is where you find it...so they say :Y:
Good luck :Y:
Good luck :Y:
