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Paul
Only started panning not long back, recently found a spot & have been getting small specs of gold in most pans, first gold I have found since getting into the hobby with detecting a bit over 6 mts ago.
Anyway, in the creek, I'm getting specs from the gravels near the surface, then about a foot or so down there is clay, not sure how thick the layer is just yet but it would be over a foot atleast.
I have some clumps in a bucket I brought home to test so will do that tomorrow if I can, but by looking at it & the couple of small clumps I broke up, I haven't noticed gold in it.
What I would like to know is, should I dig deeper, into & through the clay or should I just pan the gravels near tbe surface.
The bits I'm getting are very small, to small to pick up with tweezers so have to dry it out & use damp/wet finger to pick it up.
Sorry if my newbie questions & explanations are hard to understand & thanks for any help, it very much appreciated.
Anyway, in the creek, I'm getting specs from the gravels near the surface, then about a foot or so down there is clay, not sure how thick the layer is just yet but it would be over a foot atleast.
I have some clumps in a bucket I brought home to test so will do that tomorrow if I can, but by looking at it & the couple of small clumps I broke up, I haven't noticed gold in it.
What I would like to know is, should I dig deeper, into & through the clay or should I just pan the gravels near tbe surface.
The bits I'm getting are very small, to small to pick up with tweezers so have to dry it out & use damp/wet finger to pick it up.
Sorry if my newbie questions & explanations are hard to understand & thanks for any help, it very much appreciated.