Anyone still target clay for gold ?

[Goldfreak]

I wonder if anyone still collects and processes clay rather than go for the sand a gravelly alluvial ? And if so how do the finds compare for the extra work involved ?

 

[aussiefarmer]

I never had much difference in quantity , definently a messier job with possibly more work but it did return much more shapely gold .

 

[user 4386]

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.....

 

[The Green Wanderer]

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.

 

[NortheastGold]

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

 

[Smoky bandit]

All the gold at my spot is only in the clay..Gold is where you find it...so they say :Y:
Good luck :Y: