When out searching for gold, how many of you are conscious of your impact on the Environment? What are some techniques you use to reduce this impact?
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something makes me think hes not here for a conversation on the subject.....
something makes me think hes not here for a conversation on the subject.....
If he is here to learn, he'll learn a lot. If he is here to cause problems, he'll get his head handed to him. Figuratively speaking, of course.
So to go full circle. Are you asking so you can be responsible like us? What is your impact and what do you do to mitigate?
Are you of the opinion that small scale miners have a significant impact and if so what do you think we should be doing that we aren't already?
You started the thread
So to go full circle. Are you asking so you can be responsible like us? What is your impact and what do you do to mitigate?
Are you of the opinion that small scale miners have a significant impact and if so what do you think we should be doing that we aren't already?
You started the thread
GW, you are right, and I was right in what I was thinking, I will be back with my response, but most have said most of it already.
You guys Crack me up. I'm not that interested in arguments against being responsible while out th-ing. This thread if for constructive conversations on reducing impact and it's for learning about low impact techniques. I've found some flaws in your arguments, namely it seems like there's a little butt hurt when it come to people concerned about the environment; "eco-freaks" being a popular phrase. I wonder why that is, but again, am more interested in your techniques. Props to the people trying to leave things to nature while still being stewards and for those working hard to deal with other people's pollution. That sucks, and yet you do it. PS. The "He" you speak of is a "She" and, this gal can take care of herself. No need for posturing and taunting.
I'm new to it all and am curious as much as I am concerned. I don't think there is a lot of misuse of the land and environment by individual treasure hunters, but I know we all make an impact by disturbing nature. I've seen erosion be an issue because of fossil hunters. This made me wonder about other types of th-ing. I know we dig holes and such. I have myself. So I wonder what people do to keep things as natural as possible ie. as tampered with as little as possible. There are good reasons for doing so (there are a lot of people tromping around for one thing). I care very much about the environment, but I also try and stay objective.
Someone mentioned ranchers and such being close to the land and taking care of it in ways unlike other folk. This person brings up a good point. This is true. And yet I've seen the same people almost wipe out a predator species in their area, I've seen them use chemicals in their crops, seen them dump off dogs on the side of the road etc. So it isn't like this issue is black and white. What is true, is that we can all do things to respect nature better.
Personally I do have problems with large scale mining. I do have problems with people who just do whatever the heck they want to without consideration for others and for Nature. Most of ya'll seem to do your part which is commendable to me. I truly appreciate that, and feel you are the people I want to learn from.
So, I am here to learn, and to help share information. I hope bringing the subject up will keep it all on our minds. For some of you, this is old hat, for others, it isn't.
Now can we get back to sharing of the info? Lol
I'm new to it all and am curious as much as I am concerned. I don't think there is a lot of misuse of the land and environment by individual treasure hunters, but I know we all make an impact by disturbing nature. I've seen erosion be an issue because of fossil hunters. This made me wonder about other types of th-ing. I know we dig holes and such. I have myself. So I wonder what people do to keep things as natural as possible ie. as tampered with as little as possible. There are good reasons for doing so (there are a lot of people tromping around for one thing). I care very much about the environment, but I also try and stay objective.
Someone mentioned ranchers and such being close to the land and taking care of it in ways unlike other folk. This person brings up a good point. This is true. And yet I've seen the same people almost wipe out a predator species in their area, I've seen them use chemicals in their crops, seen them dump off dogs on the side of the road etc. So it isn't like this issue is black and white. What is true, is that we can all do things to respect nature better.
Personally I do have problems with large scale mining. I do have problems with people who just do whatever the heck they want to without consideration for others and for Nature. Most of ya'll seem to do your part which is commendable to me. I truly appreciate that, and feel you are the people I want to learn from.
So, I am here to learn, and to help share information. I hope bringing the subject up will keep it all on our minds. For some of you, this is old hat, for others, it isn't.
Now can we get back to sharing of the info? Lol
There is so much wrong with some of your thoughts here. The one that is most puzzling is that you seem to be against open pit mining, or for that matter any large scale operation be it surface or underground. Have you ever thought about where almost all of the metal and minerals that are so essential to the world society today comes from? Mining AND IN MASSIVE QUANTITIES ALL AROUND THE WORLD! Yes it may be unsightly and, from past ignorance (emphasis on PAST), has caused some erosion or pollution here in the U.S. but it is an absolute necessity if we as humans are going to, not only survive but keep progressing to meet the growing world populations needs not to mention our own for our security.
See my mantra below and think about the truth in it!