What to look for when panning and detecting

[Diggerdude]

Greenstone= jade?? Don't reckon that's correct. Maybe in nz.

Most of the greenstone belts associated with gold in Aus are ancient basalt. ( it is not an actual rock type but rather a term used for metamorphised belts of basalt and granite ). They are often heavily folded from continental movement and intruded by granites. Because of there extreme age they often have lots of cracks that have been filled with quartz, long after the basalt formed. So it also has nothing to do with the temperature of the rock. This is where you often get gold disseminated though the greenstone near the contact with quartz.

Hope this clears it up for you all.

DD

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Great info, knowing where to look is half the battle!

 

[Nikos]

Sweet..thanks heaps for the info..

 

[Nug4me2]

Yeh great info. All helps when your checking out the bush wondering if there could be gold in this area!

 

[Mitch59]

thanks for the great info and pics

 

[DAZ73]

Thanks for the info, its just some of the little things that help. Cheers Darren

 

[goldquest]

There is any greenstone reef in Victoria?
Thank you

 

[jenmal]

Great information

 

[robynmau]

Fantastic advice for a newbie like me!! Thanks

 

[Diggerdude]

There is any greenstone reef in Victoria?
Thank you

There is a greenstone belt running north/south through the heathcote goldfield.

DD

 

[garnethawkins]

Absolutely awesome post mate, i have searched literally hundreds of websites lookin for this kind of information and not one is as well detailed as this one!

 

[greeny01]

Excellent post ,great info.

 

[Highlanderchris]

Cheers for the info, I'm new to the game and this info should help
Ta

 

[CapnWheato]

Great post.
Has anyone got an example of greenstone?

 

[Guest]

http://www.slideshare.net/NuukfjordGold/greenstonehosted-quartzcarbonate-vein-deposits
http://goldinvestingnews.com/investing-in-gold/greenstone-belts-world-class-gold-deposits
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenschist
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenstone_belt

 

[Lyro]

Thanks for the info it's of great help for beginners like me.

 

[PeterHarden]

Great info and has got me thinking of some new spots

 

[goldenhodge]

Thanks for the post, great advice and some things I wouldnt have thought about looking for.

 

[XIV]

http://www.slideshare.net/NuukfjordGold/greenstonehosted-quartzcarbonate-vein-deposits
http://goldinvestingnews.com/investing-in-gold/greenstone-belts-world-class-gold-deposits
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenschist
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenstone_belt

great info thx for that
was well worth the read

 

[richard70au]

Thanks for the info, I hope to put it to good use.