New claim: Abandoned Mine

[jza01701]

Couple of pictures.

Way out in the desert. Picture one is not enhanced. Picture two is edited to show contrast.

Thank you for viewing.

 

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[trapperart]

Cool pics. What am I looking at?

 

[jza01701]

Gold and silver ore. 3 ounces per ton Au.

 

[trapperart]

Gold and silver ore. 3 ounces per ton Au.

Thanks for the explanation, congrats on your find

 

[CRUSADER]

Gold and silver ore. 3 ounces per ton Au.

I'm no expert, but that sounds a pretty good concentration.

 

[dave wiseman]

Why was it abandoned if it was making three per ton?Is that free milling ore .Is that three ounces per ton of concentrates?

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats on your new acquisition! If you don't mind me asking, and I'm no mining/excavation expert mind you...but why would someone abandon a mine with 3 Oz per ton concentration? That's a very generous number! But we wish you the best of luck, and hope to see the fruits of your labor posted! Thx..Ddf

 

[jza01701]

My best guess is based on the location; if it was abandoned a long time ago; they either took all the gold the could carry and left the ore that would need to be processed or they just did not have access to water. If we are talking a pick axe, a bucket and a mule, it is a long way to water for even panning. I would assume they found lode gold in big nuggets in the mineshaft that made them more than happy enough to not carry tons of ore 200 miles to the nearest water source. It is in the middle of endless desert.

 

[jza01701]

Life is too short to ask why its there. I am of the opinion that I will grab the deed and dig really fast and disappear! I will then thank God and smile. Jon

 

[jza01701]

I would be of the opinion it is free milling ore. Though, as for percentage of gold per weight of the ore; we are not there yet. Based on the region, I am quite sure there is a good deal of micron gold to be found. If this entire vein is micron gold it would be even more uncommon than finding it at all. We shall see. I am thinking there is visible gold and both silver and gold ore. Whether they are combined and need to be separated is most likely their origin to the main vein. It is definitely a whole bunch of things. I think if I dig more than a few feet I will have more than one classification. There is a lot of geological variables in a small area. Depends which way your pointing at it really. Some of this, some of that. The best part is it is all easily worked and accessible. Who knows, I am a hobbyist too and certainly would prefer to listen to any experts instead of claiming to be one. I will know more when I dig. XRF testing is only one analysis. Probably need to assay a nice sample for sure. I am going to a good bit of dry washing too. Take care.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Good Luck! Hope you hit it big!!

Iowa Dale

 

[gold panner]

Keep us posted if it works out

 

[sgtled3533]

Where did the "3 oz/ton" information come from? And yeah the others are right: the old timers rarely left good mines like that (especially 3oz/ton) before wiping it clean! Even if it were in the middle of nowhere....back then, everything was in the middle of nowhere!

Well, whatever you got going on, good luck bud! I know if I had a legit mine with easy access and 3oz/ton material, I would leave my wife and child and be working that thing until it was bone dry!!! Get off Tnet and go grab your chisel and hammer [emoji375] . Post some pics of the shiney!!!

 

[unclemac]

so...wait....that gold streak in the photo is a gold vein?