Bedrock and Gold: The mysteries . . .

[Lanny in AB]

I went into the site of the Falcon MD20 to check it out. Yikes!! It looks like you would have to do your search on your hands and knees. Have you adapted it to a handle of some sort, or would I have to go into my invention mode again??
Plus, you're definately right, you would only cover a little ground at a time. (lol)

But, you did give me an idea for another invention. I'll tell you all about it as soon as I prove it out.

Thanks for the explaination My Friend!!

Eagle

Another way that allows you to work in comfort Eagle is to have a foam cushion (the extra thick ones people use to kneel on for gardening or mechanical work) when you have to kneel, or a person can use it to sit on to carefully examine a small patch of irregular bedrock. (Doing this saves those tender places from wear and tear at the end of the day.)

All the best my friend,

Lanny

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[Lanny in AB]

Here's some more pictures from the bedrock detecting outings with the Falcon:





Hand stacks close on bedrock.


I love this photo as it clearly shows the ingenuity of a gold-seeker of old. He took a piece of belting, traced a sole for his boot and then cut it out to make a repair in the field--essential, yet ingenious.



Carefully covering recently worked bedrock that produced good gold--the Falcon easily found what was left behind.



Two essentials: a super-magnet on an adjustable wand, and a plastic scoop for target recovery.



Some close-ups of sassy gold that couldn't hide from the Falcon.



The Falcon and a very thick pad for sitting or kneeling on. It also works great placed on a five-gallon pail for a very comfortable seat!



Spoons of various sizes make excellent crevice cleaners and gold capturing devices for retrieving samples to place targets, isolated in small amounts of dirt, in the scoop.

[EagleDown]

Another way that allows you to work in comfort Eagle is to have a foam cushion (the extra thick ones people use to kneel on for gardening or mechanical work) when you have to kneel, or a person can use it to sit on to carefully examine a small patch of irregular bedrock. (Doing this saves those tender places from wear and tear at the end of the day.)

All the best my friend,

Lanny

No problem there. I still have 2 sets of cushioned knee pads from when I was laying ceramic tile about 3 years ago.
(But, what do I do about my back)?? (lol)

Best to you too My Friend!!

Eagle

[63bkpkr]

Hello Lanny,
And thank you for your latest comments directed at me. The water where I want to go is very low so all sorts of river sections will be exposed and that is good news as well as bad news. Good news in that there will be quite a bit of river bed exposed and bad news because I need to float to this place but all honest and good things can be accomplished given time, thought, preparation and applying ones self. And of course where I go, all equipment must be carried down a rather daunting mountain side as well as back up it but it will be quite an adventure and I'm looking forward to taking it on.

Many plans have been changed this year due to my work and it is possible that more plans or possibly I should say desires are likely to need modification still. I will not concern myself with this for the moment and just allow myself to dream especially as I have the weekend off though I worked a fifth day today so "only" five 10 hour days this week.

I had to smile when I noted the Eastwing pick as part of your tool selection. Well made tools and I love my Eastwing Gad Prybar!

All my best to you..........Herb...........63bkpkr

[Lanny in AB]

No problem there. I still have 2 sets of cushioned knee pads from when I was laying ceramic tile about 3 years ago.
(But, what do I do about my back)?? (lol)

Best to you too My Friend!!

Eagle

The knee pads are a great way to go for sure--glad you've got some. And the thick cushion helps with the sit time, which can help with the back. I know you'll put your brain to work on a much better way to save your back though--you're always coming up with great ideas.

All the best,

Lanny

[Lanny in AB]

Hello Lanny,
And thank you for your latest comments directed at me. The water where I want to go is very low so all sorts of river sections will be exposed and that is good news as well as bad news. Good news in that there will be quite a bit of river bed exposed and bad news because I need to float to this place but all honest and good things can be accomplished given time, thought, preparation and applying ones self. And of course where I go, all equipment must be carried down a rather daunting mountain side as well as back up it but it will be quite an adventure and I'm looking forward to taking it on.

Many plans have been changed this year due to my work and it is possible that more plans or possibly I should say desires are likely to need modification still. I will not concern myself with this for the moment and just allow myself to dream especially as I have the weekend off though I worked a fifth day today so "only" five 10 hour days this week.

I had to smile when I noted the Eastwing pick as part of your tool selection. Well made tools and I love my Eastwing Gad Prybar!

All my best to you..........Herb...........63bkpkr

Well, if you have to pack everything in, you'll love the weight of the Falcon for portability and ease of carry. As well, it's so small, you can put the housing in a zip-lok back to keep it dry if you get dunked, and if you're detecting shallow bedrock just under the water, the waterproof coil and probe will get you into those narrow, tight crevices to see if it's worth breaking them open or not.

It sounds like you're working very hard at the new job, and it sounds like your prospecting time is severely limited, but I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself immensely when you get the chance.

All the best Herb,

Lanny

[63bkpkr]

Lanny,
Why the black tape on the top of the Falcon probe? Does that get in the way of the handle for the Falcon? Is the Falcon handle some PVC pipe that one threads the cable up through?

Once I prove the location I'm going to then I will decide on the purchase of the Falcon though it is tempting to just purchase it.....Herb

[Lanny in AB]

The black tape was a field repair I had to do--it was a quick fix, and it worked. The handle is in several pieces--you disconnect the cable from the box and thread it through the handle, then put the pieces back together.

All the best Herb,

Lanny

[Oakview2]

Great shots Lanny, I feel like I was on the trip

[Lanny in AB]

Great shots Lanny, I feel like I was on the trip

Thanks! Much appreciated.

All the best,

Lanny

[gold nuggets]

I like the pictures of the country and your gold finds Lanny.
Thanks for sharing them.....keep them coming!
Gold Nuggets

[Lanny in AB]

I like the pictures of the country and your gold finds Lanny.
Thanks for sharing them.....keep them coming!
Gold Nuggets

Thanks for dropping in, and thanks for your nice comment!

All the best,

Lanny

[Lanny in AB]

More prospecting and gold hunting pictures:

















All the best,

Lanny

[63bkpkr]

Thank you Lanny those are awesome photographs! Looking at the side on view of the fractured shale I can see many possible places where gold could be found. Your first group of pictures showed more difficult bedrock to work, hammer and chisel work type of bedrock. Where any of the nuggets displayed on the piece of paper located in the fractured rock? Where you able to find any of those 'sassy nuggets' with your main detector or with the Falcon? Is the 4 legged animal an elk? The two legged animal with the ATV looks like he's been enjoying himself. The large boulder with the hat by it, do you feel it was rounded by natural sluffing off of the outer surface or was it water washed? The second photo shows a bonded layer of rock with dirt underneath it, I've come across a layer like that in CA but did not find anything in it, sure looks intriguing though! Was you luck any better? Nice boulder prop to the left, being safe is always wise! Lovely looking heavy bottomed old glass bottle, the white staining is that on the inside the outside or both? Looks like it was dug up as it has not turned purple from being exposed to sunlight for a 100 years or so. Nice looking track you have there at least as far as the eye can see. And finally, what is the total weight in grams of the gold the blue stained finger is pointing to on the paper?

Thank you for sharing as the pictures help to keep my blood pumping........Herb

[EagleDown]

All of those questions from 63bkpkr only leaves me with a couple to ask. (lol)

The slide fence you're leaning against appears to protect from a mine decomposing. Those blues and greens appear to be
some pretty decent copper out-crops. Or am I reading it wrong?

And, is there really so many blue rocks in Canada, or does your camera just translate them that way?

Loved the pictures. Like 63bkpkr said; "keeps my blood pumping".

Eagle

[strickman]

Great pics Lanny , keep them coming .Very nice country up there. Prospectors paradise !

[Lanny in AB]

I only have a brief time to post--thanks so much to everyone that has visited since my last entry. I'm still on the hunt for the gold, and I'll post updates and answer questions later in the month of August when I get the chance.

All the best,

Lanny

[Terry Soloman]

Stay safe!

[nuggetshooter323]

I never go prospecting without my MD-20.

[Lanny in AB]

Hey guys--I'll get caught up when I get back--still taking the time to chase the gold while the weather's so great!

All the best,

Lanny