Assay Report. Thought some might like to see what one looks like.

[Ken S.]

Here is a couple of pics. Both pics are of the same report.

 

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[danloop]

Thanks. The math seems hinky.

 

[KY Hiker]

Interesting, the ones I have seen in the past were reversed as far as rows and columns. What is across the top on yours (elements) was down the page on the form I saw...and what goes down your page (Sample) was across the top on what I saw. Probably just a preference of the assayer.

 

[Ken S.]

The Math has changed a lot since the prices change daily. One Of the PMG metals has increased from $5560 to $7700 p/o.

This was posted as an example, not the only way, but to let some that has never seen one, have an idea what to expect if they have an Assay done.

 

[Ken S.]

Interesting, the ones I have seen in the past were reversed as far as rows and columns. What is across the top on yours (elements) was down the page on the form I saw...and what goes down your page (Sample) was across the top on what I saw. Probably just a preference of the assayer.

The difference could be a smart business decision . Simple price of printing or the chance to get a good price on something someone else had rejected.

 

[rgb1]

great job ken glad to see someone listened and done some assays now you can understand what i have been saying now yousee for yourself there is precious metals in ky. it appears you have something good hope thesr samples came from your property good luck

 

[rgb1]

hiker i have assays from many different labs some timeselements are on bottom sometimes on side depends on where or who prints them and how they are type set

 

[Ken S.]

great job ken glad to see someone listened and done some assays now you can understand what i have been saying now yousee for yourself there is precious metals in ky. it appears you have something good hope thesr samples came from your property good luck

Most of them did . So there is no problem as for access or leasing rights. Now to just figure out the processing part, a ton of ore isn't a great deal of material. My tractor has a half yd. bucket on it and that's about a ton of ore I figure. I'm sure there is better ore to be had probably within feet of where the samples came from. I knew nothing of sampling and those were outcrop samples. In my research I have learned that deeper in a vein most time gets richer than the outcrop. I've never really searched for the Swift legend but have always figured there was more in these hills than trees and coal.

From my understanding there are lots of mines out west that are mining ore of less value than either of the sample in this Assay

 

[KY Hiker]

Anyone else heard of the platinum tubes discovered several years ago SE of Lexington? I saw one blip of a story and nothing since. The story said they were deep and an investor was involved.

 

[Ken S.]

Anyone else heard of the platinum tubes discovered several years ago SE of Lexington? I saw one blip of a story and nothing since. The story said they were deep and an investor was involved.

Story sounds similar to one I read about the Kimberlite Dikes in Elliot Co. I dislike them news blips that ya hear one time and watch the news for more info and it's never to be heard of again.

 

[KY Hiker]

Always keep in mind that silver is commonly found in lead and zinc deposits. In fact according to Mr. Prather and his recent book on Swift, John Swift had a father-in-law who was put in charge of a lead mine in Western PA. during the revolutionary war. They needed powder and ammunition for the war. It was very important to secure sources for both in the western frontier that was away from British occupied areas in the East.

Swift's father-in-law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Roberdeau
https://prabook.com/web/daniel.roberdeau/3758798

http://www.us-mining.com/kentucky

http://www.us-mining.com/kentucky/lead-mines

Kentucky Silver mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics

 

[Ken S.]

Always keep in mind that silver is commonly found in lead and zinc deposits. In fact according to Mr. Prather and his recent book on Swift, John Swift had a father-in-law who was put in charge of a lead mine in Western PA. during the revolutionary war. They needed powder and ammunition for the war. It was very important to secure sources for both in the western frontier that was away from British occupied areas in the East.

Kentucky mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics

Kentucky Lead mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics

Kentucky Silver mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics

Lead is worth $5.00 /lb. once it's molded in to fishing sinker/jigs . Just another money making by product.

 

[KY Hiker]

Once you delve into the history of Daniel Roberdeau and the positions he took after the war, the Swift legend starts making sense.
Roberdeau paid for the construction of the fort that protected the lead mine out of his own pocket.......

https://prabook.com/web/daniel.roberdeau/3758798

https://fortroberdeau.org/home/

https://www.founderoftheday.com/founder-of-the-day/damiel-roberdeau



After the war he moved to Alexandria, VA
https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.va0190.photos?st=gallery

He knew Gen. Washington, Ben Franklin and was a fellow mason as was Swift
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-24-02-0008

Letter containing need for clothes for his men, the making of a smelter for the mine and sending supplies on pack animals.
http://fortroberdeau.org/dispatch/timeline/1778-11-09-daniel-roberdeau-to-nathaniel-owings/

https://www.cumberlandcountymilitia.com/history/

Swift married Roberdeau's daughter Ann


Daniel Roberdeau's will
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/roberdeau/13/

 

[KY Hiker]

Lead is worth $5.00 /lb. once it's molded in to fishing sinker/jigs . Just another money making by product.

Yea, don't forget shot for shotgun shells, almost all projectiles/bullets in handgun and rifle rounds, balancing weights for wheels/tires on cars and trucks and hobbiests love the old time lead figurines of soldiers.

 

[Ken S.]

Yea, don't forget shot for shotgun shells, almost all projectiles/bullets in handgun and rifle rounds, balancing weights for wheels/tires on cars and trucks and hobbiests love the old time lead figurines of soldiers.

Sinkers and jigs are a much easier way to go with lead, I have a good selection of molds already accumulated over the 40 years of fishing that was paid for with tire weights discarded by tire shops.

 

[KY Hiker]

Being that lead is considered a toxic metal now, it is difficult to obtain tire shop's balancing lead. I guess the EPA is making them track it so it gets re used or recycled instead of dumped. Can't imagine how much lead is deposited all over the country from rifle and pistol rounds.

For those interested in the possible connection with Swift or are interested in American patriot history, I dumped a bunch of links about Roberdeau above in a previous post, if they don't show up refresh your browser.

If you could care less, go fly a kite...

 

[Ken S.]

I don't think it is regulated near as strong as ya let on. I'm sure if it was regulated that close one of my two sons that work in the tire industry would have said something about it.
As for links to Roberdeau I could care less.

 

[KY Hiker]

Hmmmm..... I don't think I asked.

 

[Ryano]

Interesting assay report.. just curious as to the type of terrain these samples came from if you’ve got a tractor ready to work it. I live in Charlotte NC and the town was built on gold mining; loads of old mines and tunnels under the city, though how many were really lucrative is anyone’s guess since old records are lost to time. A guy regularly pans in Briar creek south of the city (i walk my dogs and see him at least once a month except in winter) but never gives me more than a grunt or a nod if I ask if he’s having any luck.

 

[Ken S.]

Interesting assay report.. just curious as to the type of terrain these samples came from if you’ve got a tractor ready to work it. I live in Charlotte NC and the town was built on gold mining; loads of old mines and tunnels under the city, though how many were really lucrative is anyone’s guess since old records are lost to time. A guy pans in Briar creek south of the city (i walk my dogs and see him at least once a month except in winter) but never gives me more than a grunt or a nod if I ask if he’s having any luck.

The terrain is rough and steep for the most part, but the one sample came from just above creek level. There is probably 100 ton or more that is exposed to the point it can be extracted with the tractor. Just happened that I have the tractor already and was considering the size of the bucket to material weight.

Interesting you mention tunnel under the town. Do you have any idea if the gold was found in seams that are running horizontal or if they were following vertical veins like they do out west ?