Bringing out the big boy

[M.E.G.]

Got a waterfall hole to explore. Depth unknown. The 4 is not cutting it, to much rock chucking/handling. This outta speed things up. 2 eighteens with 4-3 pumps.

 

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[ratled]

Stunning, just stunning MEG! Got to like the dual boat fuel tanks for the motors. That may not solve all of your problems but it will make the list of problems smaller

ratled

 

[Hitndahed]

Now THIS is the way to mine.
VERY nice rig,,,,al LOT to carry in but if you're going for a week,,, I would do it.
How was the cleanup ? Justa tiny look mebbee? hehheh
Don't need to see ALL of it,,,,wink*

 

[russau]

Like they say , go big or go home! Goodluck on the cleanup and the emptying of that hole!

 

[NeoTokyo]

Please get some underwater dredging video to share with us.

 

[63bkpkr]

"All of the above please"!...................63bkpkr

 

[M.E.G.]

It was a long 4x4 road in, rugged and steep in places. 6+ hours highlining parts and pieces down a hundred + foot steep embankment. Sorry, no pictures. Early next morning it was a couple hours of assembly/setup time. And now the hole work begins.

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Waiting for the shiny stuff pictures .

 

[1637]

looks like a good place,good luck.
brad

 

[63bkpkr]

MEG,
Your short description of the drive and getting the equipment in to "The Hole" took me back to when I backpacked my 2" Keene along with all the support equipment and camping gear "in", I so appreciate what you went through! I had 3000' vertical feet of carrying my 200+ pounds of stuff in but the moment you stated 'highlining' parts and pieces I knew it was not easy work. Your spot is gorgeous. I wish you the very best of Success and safety and thank you for sharing!...................63bkpkr

 

[Jeff95531]

Me too MEG! I've found nothing in the pockets from falls before but NEVER did I do one like that! I smell nuggets!

 

[M.E.G.]

Pics of the area highlined in from. 1 pic from the road down, and 1 from the water up:




Some pics of the workings:

 

[ratled]

You should rig a "sled", it's easier than a highline

ratled

 

[gold tramp]

You should rig a "sled", it's easier than a highline

ratled

i like the sled,
wish i had one like yours we use a old water barrel not real stable sombody has to walk it up keep it up right, what is it a old boat ?
Gt............

 

[ratled]

It was an old boat sold by Sears way back when. We also use a sled made of 4" x 4" for rails and a 2x 4 deck. W e use a p/u truck cargo net and and have built in tie down points

ratled

 

[Oddjob]

Nice pics MEG, how is the prospecting going? You get on that gold yet.

Keep us posted.

 

[M.E.G.]

Just salt crystal size and smaller float gold at this time. With the exception of an occasional small boulder, there remains lots and lots of silt, sand, pea size pieces of rock up to a size just able to pass through the nozzle so far. There has been so much overburden move to this point, this hole looks like it may reach the other side of the world before bottom is reached. Hose length at this time is 37 feet. Will be bringing in an additional 25 feet.

 

[wildminer]

Wow, going deep. Best of luck and be xtra safe.

 

[M.E.G.]

Down about 14 feet now. It's Lewis Chainsaw Winch and boulder removing time. Periodic material sampling to this point still just showing gold table salt size and smaller.

 

[reptwar1]

Excited to see the results!