Hey, Hi hows it goin? Me and a buddy went 
panning for our first time. What an adventure. Through the process of learning what it means to be a prospector, I acquired a few questions on gold and its location on earth.
Please let me know if there is a thread that has already discuses this topic.
1. Determining a river bed that would collect a heavy chemical element like gold is the elevation of the river a promising factor to consider?
Meaning if two rivers with different elevations, would the lower have more chances of collecting gold.
2. Taking core samples would be a reasonable way of telling if gold might be present. Does anyone know of mass drilling or excavation that was directed by a large company or more so, their methods of approach.
Meaning if a "hot spot" for gold was publicly known, wouldn't a large company deploy ample effort in finding it, or is gold more of a crapshoot?
THIS QUESTION - Arises because my buddy decided to collect earth at a river's edge, that was underneath a bridge. Moderately populated and constructed by the state of Idaho. In construction, would signs
of gold by the process of (digging and breaking earth) give the insight at finding gold, (would the state take samples of the dirt they were moving around) knowing
they were digging in a location or river that has a history of gold being present.
I suppose my intent is to understand, Why we choose that river. At that elevation? Has professionals surveyed and concluded the chances of gold hiding in that rock/soil? With current technology/knowledge, can a
highly educated professional look at a topographical map and pinpoint sections of terrain that would confidently yield gold or is it a situation of looking for running WATER or digging deep in presumed ancient river beds.
It's almost a trillion dollar question I know, and I am informed that Gold Lies Hidden In The Ocean but it's not worth it to go get it. Humans have been mining our particular claim since the 1800's, I believe the gold that was there is long gone but am excited to explore new locations, just skeptical that those locations have already been scouted.
Thanks for any input. Journey On
panning for our first time. What an adventure. Through the process of learning what it means to be a prospector, I acquired a few questions on gold and its location on earth. Please let me know if there is a thread that has already discuses this topic.
1. Determining a river bed that would collect a heavy chemical element like gold is the elevation of the river a promising factor to consider?
Meaning if two rivers with different elevations, would the lower have more chances of collecting gold.
2. Taking core samples would be a reasonable way of telling if gold might be present. Does anyone know of mass drilling or excavation that was directed by a large company or more so, their methods of approach.
Meaning if a "hot spot" for gold was publicly known, wouldn't a large company deploy ample effort in finding it, or is gold more of a crapshoot?
THIS QUESTION - Arises because my buddy decided to collect earth at a river's edge, that was underneath a bridge. Moderately populated and constructed by the state of Idaho. In construction, would signs
of gold by the process of (digging and breaking earth) give the insight at finding gold, (would the state take samples of the dirt they were moving around) knowing
they were digging in a location or river that has a history of gold being present.
I suppose my intent is to understand, Why we choose that river. At that elevation? Has professionals surveyed and concluded the chances of gold hiding in that rock/soil? With current technology/knowledge, can a
highly educated professional look at a topographical map and pinpoint sections of terrain that would confidently yield gold or is it a situation of looking for running WATER or digging deep in presumed ancient river beds.
It's almost a trillion dollar question I know, and I am informed that Gold Lies Hidden In The Ocean but it's not worth it to go get it. Humans have been mining our particular claim since the 1800's, I believe the gold that was there is long gone but am excited to explore new locations, just skeptical that those locations have already been scouted.
Thanks for any input. Journey On
