Placer Geology

[Truffles_EOD]

I've been searching around for info on Gold prospecting and came across the following article which describes the Gold Placer Geology in a really good way!

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[Truffles_EOD]

I read through the article, very worthwhile info for any newbie out there like me, my Panning set arrived from the US a couple of days ago and I will use the info from the article as in the path the gold takes, looking for traces of where the river might have run hundreds of years ago etc;

 

[DesertNuggets]

Good luck! I hope you find some good gold.

 

[Truffles_EOD]

Many Thanks Desert Nuggets (cool name!), now that the Panning Equipment is here I will start to take samples, will stop at the first place on the way back from work across the country probably on Friday, can't wait!!!

 

[TheNewCatfish]

Good article. It hits all the key points of prospecting. There are some other articles that deal more specifically with locating ancient riverbeds by examining topography, vegetation and rock types that are also good. One trick i've learned is to solicit good local information from RETIRED prospectors. My first stop in any new locale is the town "resthome". If you're in gold country, you'll find several old prospectors there who are willing to share their knowledge openly and freely without any reservation. Afterall, they're not in the game anymore. It's a great place to pick up tips and directions.

 

[Gelmac]

Thank you for the excellent article. It's a good read to refresh my knowledge on placer side of the trade.