New Guy From Indiana Just Trying To Get A Little Help

[matthewbmerrick]

Well i have been panning around in a few little streams on my grandpas land and i believe i may have found some glacial gold but not 100% on that i mean its gold in color but then some of it is black on side . Its in rocks and some real tiny flakes. I was just wondering if this typical for Indiana gold.

[russau]

not seeing it ,off hand id say it was pyrite. how does it flow in your pan? does it lag behind all the other material when panning it? while out in the sun,shade the material and does the color of it dull when the sun is blocked?theres lots of fine gold in Indiana but you got to work for it.

[Nuggetville]

We carry a book by Chuck Lassiter called Midwest Gold Prospecting. Chuck is from Indiana and emphasizes it in the book. I highly recommend this book to ANYONE who is looking for glacial gold deposits ANYWHERE! The information is clear and easy to understand. I am amazed how much he covers in this book. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy hunting!

[russau]

i bought his book when it first came out and i had him autograph it while i was at it!

[matthewbmerrick]

not seeing it ,off hand id say it was pyrite. how does it flow in your pan? does it lag behind all the other material when panning it? while out in the sun,shade the material and does the color of it dull when the sun is blocked?theres lots of fine gold in Indiana but you got to work for it.

well i tried to take a picture of it but my camera isn't that good so it didn't show up good enough to see it in detail it dulls down out water i havent panned but 3 pans so im not good at it but ive been watching videos on it i tested what i had today and it said it was gold on the way it moves in the pan it is pretty much dust but it moves pretty quick but like i said before im probaly panning to fast

[matthewbmerrick]

We carry a book by Chuck Lassiter called Midwest Gold Prospecting. Chuck is from Indiana and emphasizes it in the book. I highly recommend this book to ANYONE who is looking for glacial gold deposits ANYWHERE! The information is clear and easy to understand. I am amazed how much he covers in this book. Let me know if you have any questions. Happy hunting!

alright thanks ill have to check some books out

[B1u3Dr4g0n1]

Well i have been panning around in a few little streams on my grandpas land and i believe i may have found some glacial gold but not 100% on that i mean its gold in color but then some of it is black on side . Its in rocks and some real tiny flakes. I was just wondering if this typical for Indiana gold.

Im in nw Indiana if your close send me a message, I can help I have all the stuff to use....peace

[bigscoop]

Go online, Midwestprospector.com .....this is Chick's website. Real nice guy who prospects in Indiana and can answer just about any question you might have. By all means get Chuck's book!

[Bucketfreak68]

Here you go Matthew this is Indiana gold

[goen 4 gold]

i think indiana gold is the best looking gold of all!

[TerryC]

The best looking gold is in MY pan! TTC

[Goodyguy]

One thing about Hoosier gold is ......you earn every speck you can find.
Also anyone who can recover glacial gold is a good hard working prospector and could go anywhere in the world where there's gold and recover it with no problem.

Also Hoosiers ...... Dont forget to keep an eye out for diamonds, the quality of hoosier diamonds is some of the best in the world and they come in many colors. Just add a greased diamond catcher to the end of your sluice and you're in business.

You can also learn to use a Batea sieve if you get serious about prospecting for diamonds.

GG~

[hunter_46356]

Hey GG have you already posted a thread on the grease trap at the end of the sluice or is just simply adding some grease to the last portion of the sluice. I've made a FB with the help from you and Astro B (mines not as pretty as yours but it works) Can I add a grease trap to the end of my screen on a fluid bed?

[Goodyguy]

Hey GG have you already posted a thread on the grease trap at the end of the sluice or is just simply adding some grease to the last portion of the sluice. I've made a FB with the help from you and Astro B (mines not as pretty as yours but it works) Can I add a grease trap to the end of my screen on a fluid bed?

NO GREASE ON YOUR SLUICE!!! The grease plate must be added to the very end of your sluice and be very careful not to contaminate any other gold recovering equipment with grease and that includes your buckets, pans, sluice, hands, etc.

A mixture of beeswax, paraffin, and olive oil works exceptionally well. Also white lithium grease can be used.
Takes some experimenting to achieve just the right consistency. The use of synthetic tracers with a specific gravity of 3.2 help to insure that the mixtures consistency is right.

GG~