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Small Scale Gold Mining
Old mine shafts
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<blockquote data-quote="hAyyoUinAU" data-source="post: 368113" data-attributes="member: 10637"><p>They would usually pan their way up the creek, then to the gullys following the gold. Then when it stoped, they would chase the source up the hillsides.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes they would just investigate where the shed gold and quartz floaters where coming from.</p><p></p><p>They would also dig pits to sample spots. Not Shafts. Just like big holes. If they found outcrop of a quartz reef they would sample it and dolly it. Or send it to be assayed. </p><p></p><p>Some used diviners, but that is a whole different subject. Dare I say "guessing"</p><p></p><p>So, just because there is a shaft, it doesn't necessarily mean they actually found any gold at all.</p><p></p><p>My 2 cents</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hAyyoUinAU, post: 368113, member: 10637"] They would usually pan their way up the creek, then to the gullys following the gold. Then when it stoped, they would chase the source up the hillsides. Sometimes they would just investigate where the shed gold and quartz floaters where coming from. They would also dig pits to sample spots. Not Shafts. Just like big holes. If they found outcrop of a quartz reef they would sample it and dolly it. Or send it to be assayed. Some used diviners, but that is a whole different subject. Dare I say "guessing" So, just because there is a shaft, it doesn't necessarily mean they actually found any gold at all. My 2 cents [/QUOTE]
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