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Iron Spiders said:Congrats Dan, you should start a fanpage! Maybe my next post it'll be a picture with no info at all and I'll get double the support. That's the only thing I've learned from this post. I don't understand what is wrong with asking him how much the gold weighed? these are only curious questions to learn something for I have no intention of traveling anywhere in hopes of finding gold. I guess the moderator was also at fault for asking questions? I guess it's good there wasn't a snake involved in this thread.
Treasure_Hunter said:Iron Spiders said:Congrats Dan, you should start a fanpage! Maybe my next post it'll be a picture with no info at all and I'll get double the support. That's the only thing I've learned from this post. I don't understand what is wrong with asking him how much the gold weighed? these are only curious questions to learn something for I have no intention of traveling anywhere in hopes of finding gold. I guess the moderator was also at fault for asking questions? I guess it's good there wasn't a snake involved in this thread.
Nothing wrong with asking questions, Jeff also asked questions, but Jeff didn't harress Dan for not giving more information as some did. Dan gave as much information as he wanted to give. I can think of several reasons for not giving the information myself.........
Iron Spiders said:Treasure_Hunter said:Iron Spiders said:Congrats Dan, you should start a fanpage! Maybe my next post it'll be a picture with no info at all and I'll get double the support. That's the only thing I've learned from this post. I don't understand what is wrong with asking him how much the gold weighed? these are only curious questions to learn something for I have no intention of traveling anywhere in hopes of finding gold. I guess the moderator was also at fault for asking questions? I guess it's good there wasn't a snake involved in this thread.
Nothing wrong with asking questions, Jeff also asked questions, but Jeff didn't harress Dan for not giving more information as some did. Dan gave as much information as he wanted to give. I can think of several reasons for not giving the information myself.........
good try, any comments harassing the poster would have immediately been pulled and we both know that. I can think of reasons for not posting ALL the details, but completely ignoring folks is what we were pointing out.
DanB said:Now since there was six of us there when the rock was found, we discussed as a group and we decided it was best to divide up the rock and it contents evenly amongst all of us.....
I know that by dividing up the rock it will make some people cry......we thought about selling, but opted out.....the general consensus was to crush and divide evenly......so, so be it..... If I had found it solely, it would have been a specimen for life.
As far as the total weight in gold goes, we are going to stay tight lipped....sorry. Everybody is happy with their share.....So now it is time to move on and look for more gold.....I know somewhere out there, there is more gold to be found.....and I will start looking again tomorrow......the hunt for gold is addicting and a lot of fun...so get out in the great outdoors and go find some color and have some fun......I am glad I was able to share pictures with all of you fellow treasure and gold seekers.....This just goes to show that there is still plenty of that AU out there just waiting to be found.
best wishes and happy hunting
db
kuger said:Strick calm down bud!! !I hate to be a kill joy but.......(well first hey nice specimen!)a 20 lb rock doesnt mean squat!!!What happens if you have a 100 pound rock with a little gold showing??Does that mean I have 25 pounds of gold? Not.There is a formula to figure it out and it doesnt employ water,and it is a guestamate.The only true way to get an accurate idea of whats in it would be to crush and pan...which I dont recommend.You are not going to get $1000x 20 either if you do send that buyer my way!Collectors whom pay specimen are not buying right now,I cant blame em.The finder sounds knowledgeable so I am sure he will do whats right.I would get an X-Ray of it were it me
Cal_Cobra said:kuger said:Strick calm down bud!! !I hate to be a kill joy but.......(well first hey nice specimen!)a 20 lb rock doesnt mean squat!!!What happens if you have a 100 pound rock with a little gold showing??Does that mean I have 25 pounds of gold? Not.There is a formula to figure it out and it doesnt employ water,and it is a guestamate.The only true way to get an accurate idea of whats in it would be to crush and pan...which I dont recommend.You are not going to get $1000x 20 either if you do send that buyer my way!Collectors whom pay specimen are not buying right now,I cant blame em.The finder sounds knowledgeable so I am sure he will do whats right.I would get an X-Ray of it were it me
Not to fault your logic, but the math leaves a lot to be desired
If (and we know it isn't, need to deduct the host rock weight) it was 20 lbs of gold it would be more like 20lbs x 14.5833333* = 291.666666 troy ounces x $1100 (spot price give or take) = $320,833.00
*1 pound = 14.5833333 troy ounces
kuger said:Cal_Cobra said:kuger said:Strick calm down bud!! !I hate to be a kill joy but.......(well first hey nice specimen!)a 20 lb rock doesnt mean squat!!!What happens if you have a 100 pound rock with a little gold showing??Does that mean I have 25 pounds of gold? Not.There is a formula to figure it out and it doesnt employ water,and it is a guestamate.The only true way to get an accurate idea of whats in it would be to crush and pan...which I dont recommend.You are not going to get $1000x 20 either if you do send that buyer my way!Collectors whom pay specimen are not buying right now,I cant blame em.The finder sounds knowledgeable so I am sure he will do whats right.I would get an X-Ray of it were it me
Not to fault your logic, but the math leaves a lot to be desired
If (and we know it isn't, need to deduct the host rock weight) it was 20 lbs of gold it would be more like 20lbs x 14.5833333* = 291.666666 troy ounces x $1100 (spot price give or take) = $320,833.00
*1 pound = 14.5833333 troy ounces
Figuratively speaking Cal,I guarantee there isnt those kind of figures there though.We will never know
hogge said:What do you think a mining company would do with this thing? Save it for posterity?
strickman said:why didn't this make banner?
My friend, perhaps you might want to look at the banner on TOP of the forum. - Modified to be in keeping with my signature.goldguru said:Probably Due to lack Of Proof That it contains Any Gold.strickman said:why didn't this make banner?
I'm not convinced.
mickk said:I was gunna say it looked like gold to me.
To crush it up, oh dear, it would be cheaper to have ya 5 mates topped!
I hope its full of gold!
kyphote said:mickk said:I was gunna say it looked like gold to me.
To crush it up, oh dear, it would be cheaper to have ya 5 mates topped!
I hope its full of gold!
What does it mean to be "topped"?