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Metal Detecting for Gold
Where to detect for Eluvial gold!
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<blockquote data-quote="Metamorphic" data-source="post: 120613" data-attributes="member: 3682"><p>Nice find there dwt....</p><p></p><p>Yes, the sinking of shafts is simply a means to an end. They only sunk to get to where the gold was, usually following a leader. This included the true bottoms and deeply dipping reefs etc.</p><p></p><p>After reaching these area's, driving was the name of the game as more prospecting (shifting of material) could be done more easily, with more men!</p><p></p><p>It was often said that the rock was of a softer and more friable nature 10 or 15 feet down, than that near the surface.</p><p></p><p>In the early first days of the rush (1850's), pipe clay was often overlooked and tossed aside due to lack of experience as most believed the gold was only held in the rock!</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Metamorphic, post: 120613, member: 3682"] Nice find there dwt.... Yes, the sinking of shafts is simply a means to an end. They only sunk to get to where the gold was, usually following a leader. This included the true bottoms and deeply dipping reefs etc. After reaching these area's, driving was the name of the game as more prospecting (shifting of material) could be done more easily, with more men! It was often said that the rock was of a softer and more friable nature 10 or 15 feet down, than that near the surface. In the early first days of the rush (1850's), pipe clay was often overlooked and tossed aside due to lack of experience as most believed the gold was only held in the rock! ;) [/QUOTE]
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Where to detect for Eluvial gold!
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