I spent some time putting together a post in response to your requests in your last thread before it was locked.
Hope this helps out in someway mate.
You are correct Lucas.....Its almost guaranteed that any gold would be shedding from the deposits (reefs, pockets, lodes etc) high up on the brows and ridges of the elevated country.
Gravity, Rain, soil movement etc force the heavy minerals to spread downhill and eventually into the streams, valley's and drainage gutters below, to become alluvial gold.
If it is the source of the alluvial gold that you seek, may I highly recommend that you study the art of 'Loaming'.
A systematical process of panning the loose surface samples (loam) for the purpose tracing gold back to its original source.
It has been studied, practiced and proved extremely successful for decades by the most knowledgeable and experienced of prospectors.
Its methods are responsible for the discovery of over 100 new gold mines in Western Australia alone!
I do not know of a better way that is as affordable or as sure as Loaming. It does take time, patience and a willingness to learn the art 'step by step' but is sure to reward those who are willing and disciplined.
I recommend these 2 books which I purchased online from Fremantle W.A http://www.chartandmapshop.com.au/
It requires the systematic keeping of field assay numerical data....Here are some examples of my field templates!
Professionalism is essential to the success of any business....yes? Why should prospecting be any different I say!
Cheers
Hope this helps out in someway mate.
lucas22 said:Ok Geologists, I know there is Fine Gold in the small river in Maps featured & I am Trying to get closer to the source & have Read that the Gold is Squeezed out of the bedrock in the Mountains or exposed predominately close to these Tight contour interval lines Up the mountains & flows into Streams .
TRUE ?
or
False ?
You are correct Lucas.....Its almost guaranteed that any gold would be shedding from the deposits (reefs, pockets, lodes etc) high up on the brows and ridges of the elevated country.
Gravity, Rain, soil movement etc force the heavy minerals to spread downhill and eventually into the streams, valley's and drainage gutters below, to become alluvial gold.
lucas22 said:I have chosen the two forked streams or creeks up in them thar mountains where the contour intervals are close together.
Plenty of Quartz and black rock up there, not as much quartz as down in the main river, but I Think most of that quartz is coming from further upstream of the river.
Quartz up on the mountain is all clear quartz no rusty colors or oxidization visible in any quartz I have seen up there.
I have good information 1-2 gram nuggets have been found in the Area ( no specific given site for the said found nuggets ) but quite reliable intel so I am told and have seen a few pics of the nuggets found in crevices.
Lot of Hot Rock up this way Magnetite & my SD2100 managed to score nuggets up Hokkaido in magnetite laden ground, a bit tricky sometimes & so did my excalibur1000
Appreciate knowledgeable opinions from Map reading Geologists & those that can find gold via contour maps.
If it is the source of the alluvial gold that you seek, may I highly recommend that you study the art of 'Loaming'.
A systematical process of panning the loose surface samples (loam) for the purpose tracing gold back to its original source.
It has been studied, practiced and proved extremely successful for decades by the most knowledgeable and experienced of prospectors.
Its methods are responsible for the discovery of over 100 new gold mines in Western Australia alone!
I do not know of a better way that is as affordable or as sure as Loaming. It does take time, patience and a willingness to learn the art 'step by step' but is sure to reward those who are willing and disciplined.
I recommend these 2 books which I purchased online from Fremantle W.A http://www.chartandmapshop.com.au/
It requires the systematic keeping of field assay numerical data....Here are some examples of my field templates!
Professionalism is essential to the success of any business....yes? Why should prospecting be any different I say!
Cheers