What to look for when panning and detecting

[Guest]

Hi, if your just starting out prospecting this information will be of help to you. Yes it was written back in 1894, but the principles are still the same only time changes. If you are just starting off then I would recommend you download the full copy of this journal. For the more experienced prospector, when reading these types of journals the point that jumps out is the way in which the old timers work. They had to build dams to get a head of water to drive there equipment. They had dig races to take the water to their work area. They had to cut timber for the sluice boxes, long toms and much more. Us well we got our small pumps no need for dams, lay flat hose no need to dig races & our bankers/sluices are pre-set on legs. So I would say the modern day prospector, with the gear we use dose less damage to the environment than what the old boys did. If you read these types of journals right you will not be disappointed. cheers

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/244331 The gold digger's guide, or, Practical mining made easy / by H.V. Rogers.

 

[Guest]

This second journal also has very good information included within its pages. And is also worthy of a read.

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/156878 Getting Gold

 

[DAN77]

Informative post, thanks

 

[Russwoodgate]

Thanks top pics ..

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys.

 

[Guest]

Hi all here are a few books that hold information which will help you on your way. Yes the books are American but most of the information can be applied here if nothing else they are a very good read. You can only read these books on line.

Gold in placer ; how to find it - how to get it / by Jack Douglas. ... Douglas, Jack 1948

http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b316705;view=1up;seq=10

Panning gold : what the beginner needs to know : written especially ... Douglas, Jack 1950

http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3176511;view=1up;seq=7

 

[Macca50]

As a newbie to the fever great post very helpful.

Cheers

Macca

 

[Apparition]

Awesome tips. Will help heaps on my first outing

 

[Nanjim]

Jemba,
Thanks for posting those links ...
A bit more to read while at work....

Cheers Nanjim
Jim

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys, yes indeed there is some very good information in the old books. cheers

 

[cecc]

As always awesome Jemba.

 

[Berticus]

Thanks Jembaicumbene, i found gold diggers guide really interesting, it really puts you in the shoes of the old timers, great info for a newb like me.

 

[Guest]

 

[Don C]

As new comer to prospecting this great information. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[petnlyn]

Thanks to

MystyK , PipeclayJim and Jembaicumbene

For sharing this information with everybody especially those of us new to prospecting.
We are always doing research for any information in regard to Gold and prospecting. These old books go right back to the basics which is where we need to begin.
Cheers
Happy hunting
petnlyn

 

[Brendo123321]

Awsome pics .great info .

 

[Sandsy]

As a noob, this is exactly the information I'm after. Thanks to all that contributed.

 

[Noogle]

Great nfo....really appreciate the time and effort.

 

[gzhjb]

Thank you for sharing these great tips.

 

[gzhjb]

Saved and thanks a lot.