did i find ny gold?

[TankerRobbie]

no idea dunno if the pics do justice for what i was seeing but someone tell me something please lol

 

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[omnicron]

Sorry but I would have to say no. I don't even see black sand.

 

[TankerRobbie]

i didnt think so i saw alot of shiny that had a yellowish tint, i just came in from panning the stream/river thingand its all rock and gravel and some sand it seems like id need a dredge and not a pan or i just dont know what im doing which id be willing to bet on but the elevation changes by 300 in a decent walk so maybe i didnt go far enough down sream. i dunno wish i had someone to work with haha

 

[425jesse]

Panning is going to be your most important skill. Maybe try to order a small bag of concentrates to practice on to figure the methodology behind getting the black sand and gold to separate from the rest of your material. Have a great day and good luck!

 

[keitha43]

+1 on ordering a bag of concentrates then you will know for sure what gold looks like when you pan it.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer," but the tiny glacial gold in New York just isn't worth your time or energy. You'll never make back your gasoline money, let alone equipment costs.

 

[Jimmydolittle]

I hate to be a "Debbie Downer," but the tiny glacial gold in New York just isn't worth your time or energy. You'll never make back your gasoline money, let alone equipment costs.

That takes in all of the mid-west! I could care less about how much it costs me to run my pump, or how much I paid for my highbanker. Indiana has no natural gold. If there are 60-100 little specks in my pan, then I'm happy, and have had an excellent day. I'm not into this for money, it's the joy I have listening to the wind in the trees, the birds, and squirrels fussing, and the sound of the water moving slowly along. That sir is what I'm into prospecting for.

 

[fowledup]

I get dizzy just looking at those pans - lol! Reminds me of a hypnotists wheel. Just kidding. Has gold been found in your area in the past?

 

[TankerRobbie]

couldnt tell ya because i dont know. iv been doing alont of research online and watching videos on you tube and guys are finding gold in ny supposidly

 

[Terry Soloman]

That takes in all of the mid-west! I could care less about how much it costs me to run my pump, or how much I paid for my highbanker. Indiana has no natural gold. If there are 60-100 little specks in my pan, then I'm happy, and have had an excellent day. I'm not into this for money, it's the joy I have listening to the wind in the trees, the birds, and squirrels fussing, and the sound of the water moving slowly along. That sir is what I'm into prospecting for.

I respect that Jimmy. This is what I am into prospecting for though..

 

[keitha43]

I don't know if I could afford nuggets that big. I would have to sell them to pay my cardiologist after the heart attack I would have finding them.

 

[TankerRobbie]

holy hell!!!

 

[A_Sly1_U]

The shinies in your pan are probably mica or pyrite. It's easy enough to test. Both of those minerals will powder under the blade of your pocket knife. I've never used a turbo pan. A regular pan isn't difficult to master. But what ever type you use you need to know how to pan without losing a speck of gold. Spending a few bucks on a bag of conentrates that will have some black sand and gold dust that you can practice pan in a tub is money well spent. If you don't want to spend any money cutting small pieces off of fishing weights will work to practice panning. I have to say go for the concentrates though. Once you've seen the real deal in the bottom of your pan it's pretty tough to mistake anything else for gold. Best of luck with the glacial gold. It can be a challenge. I've found a bit in Indiana.

 

[Sick4gold]

Most gold in New York is gold teeth from the bodies floating in the rivers.

Just kidding, don't give up! Keep at it and don't listen to anyone about the Midwest having no gold/just tiny gold.
Guy in Wooster Ohio just found a 46g nugget and the largest found in Ohio to date was 3.2oz. New York was glaciated just like Indiana any Ohio so I imagine it is similar.
Check out chuck lassiters website for some impressive pics of Midwest gold as well which includes New York.
Midwestprospector.com

 

[TankerRobbie]

sounds good guys thanks for the good words, now heres a question. how do i pick a spot to prospect so im not running around like a chicken with my head cut off what kind of elevations should i be looking for etc etc

 

[A_Sly1_U]

I've never done any research on New York gold, but in Indiana I look for glacial moraines....areas where the glaciers stopped. Then I try and find areas where bedrock is shallow and where rivers and streams may have concentrated any gold the glaciers dropped. So glaciel gravel...bedrock...running water...all together is my suggestion.