I own property with lots of small depression and mines I think from the 1930's. However I recently began removing dirt from the face of on and discovered a strange blue clay. I had hoped the water coming from the hill was signs of a natural spring I could take advantage of, however the water has a sulfury smell and leaves a strange yellow substance where it runs over the blue mud/clay/rock. Also there is ore cart tracks coming out of the hill, I hope to get move excavated soon.
I was wondering what causes this blue/yellow fenominom and also what they might have been mining, I am in Northern California thus naturally assumed gold. However when I search blue clay online I see it is a sign of either silver or diamonds?
Thank you in advance for your help.
the red rock/clay on the ground in the picture fell from the ceiling.
I was wondering what causes this blue/yellow fenominom and also what they might have been mining, I am in Northern California thus naturally assumed gold. However when I search blue clay online I see it is a sign of either silver or diamonds?
Thank you in advance for your help.
the red rock/clay on the ground in the picture fell from the ceiling.