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<blockquote data-quote="loamer" data-source="post: 47922" data-attributes="member: 981"><p>not to be flippant - depends on the rocks. I used to sit on quartz dumps years ago with a VLF and just scan rock after rock. Got some good species for my effort. As for removing mullock heaps - that is an interesting topic. If the gold was shallow - that is within detector range - the original surface will be below the mullock. That would count as new ground. However, and its a big however, research may show the wash was at (example) 3 feet and deeper from the surface. Therefore, you have to ask, am I wasting my time. I read a lot of old reports to get an idea where the old fellows found their nuggets and first layers of wash. This then gives me an indicator as to whether I will even bother detecting on an old lead - the ground may simply be too deep and mullock heaps can be hit and miss for throw-outs. I do like your attitude - lots of folk want big gold quick - I have found that methodical prospectors torturing mullock heaps do quite well. The 'mullockers' generally in my observation, never miss getting at least something.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loamer, post: 47922, member: 981"] not to be flippant - depends on the rocks. I used to sit on quartz dumps years ago with a VLF and just scan rock after rock. Got some good species for my effort. As for removing mullock heaps - that is an interesting topic. If the gold was shallow - that is within detector range - the original surface will be below the mullock. That would count as new ground. However, and its a big however, research may show the wash was at (example) 3 feet and deeper from the surface. Therefore, you have to ask, am I wasting my time. I read a lot of old reports to get an idea where the old fellows found their nuggets and first layers of wash. This then gives me an indicator as to whether I will even bother detecting on an old lead - the ground may simply be too deep and mullock heaps can be hit and miss for throw-outs. I do like your attitude - lots of folk want big gold quick - I have found that methodical prospectors torturing mullock heaps do quite well. The 'mullockers' generally in my observation, never miss getting at least something. [/QUOTE]
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