We found what we were looking for

[Mad Machinist]

This is picture of what we found. This came from a single 5 gallon bucket taken from an absolutely huge limonite deposit so you can all understand why I have been so elusive about some things.

I wanted to share this so you all can see that these do still exist.

 

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[SaltwaterServr]

damn. wow. That's from your 400' deep hole?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nice! I am curious, is this one of the spots we highlighted in our discussions a year back or two?

 

[Mad Machinist]

damn. wow. That's from your 400' deep hole?

Nope. Was down 400' to see if we could get some equipment out. Doesn't look good for removing the equipment. Too unstable.

This came from something we have been chasing for several years. This was believed to be one of the area "rumors" so it "didn't exist". The area is extremely rough and not easily accessible so it is no surprise this has stayed " hidden" for so long. We'll be back there in a few weeks.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Nice! I am curious, is this one of the spots we highlighted in our discussions a year back or two?

Nope. Like I said, been keeping this one quiet. But there is gold in the areas we discussed.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Not the best pic of the ore but you can see the gold. Didn't realize my partner took one and sent it to me.

 

[russau]

Congrats on your find!

 

[Oddjob]

That is very nice, if I had a five gallon bucket turn something out like that I would still be in the hole.

Nice mate, and please keep us updated on this, want to see lots more gold.

 

[Mad Machinist]

That is very nice, if I had a five gallon bucket turn something out like that I would still be in the hole.

Nice mate, and please keep us updated on this, want to see lots more gold.

You know how we are. We don't get....."excited".

 

[huntsman53]

You know how we are. We don't get....."excited".

That is good because getting too excited can get you killed when it comes to hard rock mining!


Frank

 

[SaltwaterServr]

That is good because getting too excited can get you killed when it comes to hard rock mining!


Frank

Everything about hard rock seems to want to kill you in one way or another. lol.

 

[Mad Machinist]

Everything about hard rock seems to want to kill you in one way or another. lol.

Ain't that the truth.

 

[Rific]

Can you see gold in most of your limonite processed? I've found some limonite, but never have I seen any gold in mine. In your professional opinion, does this look like gold leaf stockwork in limonite or just some oddly shaped limonite?

 

[Eu_citzen]

Rific,
You may have to crush the limonite and pan it to find out. Try about 1 Kg minimum, for starters.
Screen it properly, to ensure any gold to be liberated.

However most limonite is not found in gossans, but as "bog ore". Especially in humid terrain.

As for the stockwork question:
Geology is like a puzzle, all pieces put together give an image.
Right now you are showing us one single piece of the puzzle and asking us what the image is.

This is the reason you need to learn the basics with books, courses or whatever.

 

[Rific]

I just found that one in a creek and was going to look on nearby rockwalls to try and trace it if it was worthy of an attempt, but I suppose the smash n pan method will do all the telling