Black sand ledge

chevyman75

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I know of a spot that is like pure black sand. It is about 20 yards X 100+ yards. It is an area that was strip mined yrs ago would this be worth panning out or hitting with a metal detector? Been trying to Pan throughout last few yrs with no luck finding anything.. trying to get help where can... P's: this area just dawned on me forgot about it

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chevyman75

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Dec 22, 2013
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If this was an old coal mining pit, these mounds could be coal mining waste dumps where the operator bulldozed waste off to sides of operations. The ultra-fine grain structure of what you are describing (and non-magnet property) that forms a sludge-like consistency when mixed with water also supports this theory. My best guess...
It's not mounds it's a level shelf of it over 12" deep

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