Found Gold, Need Advice

Attila · May 15, 2013

Hi all,

I am new to the prospecting side of treasure hunting. During a trip to locate a buried treasure I came across a gold bearing area. The area has only been worked on the panning side. But I have located a large slate area that apears to have several white streaks/lines running through it...Is this an indication of a vien?

What is the best way to work a creek that gives the least environmental impact?
Any and all advice is welcome....I have no idea what the best way to prospecting is.

I have attached acouple of photos

Thanks

Oakview2 · May 15, 2013

That gold has been in the water a long time. When it came from a load, it was a long, long, long time ago. As far as recovery, that will be determined by what your locale allows, dredging, highbanking, ect. Heck with that kind of results, doesn't look like you need much help in the recovery department.. Congrats and keep the pictures coming... :icon_thumright:

Sample Pan Dan · May 15, 2013

Great find!

russau · May 15, 2013

congrats!youve done well so far Attila!

dave wiseman · May 15, 2013

First off,don't tell anyone where it is.Get down to bedrock and break out and clean all the cracks and crevices.

Oakview2 · May 15, 2013

Howdy Dave

Some time ago you posted your list of hard rock sampling pack.Can you post that on the board again or pm to me. Hope all is well. Thanks in advance....

BadM0nkey · May 15, 2013

Your gold is amazingly perfectly consistant! Looks almost like painted rocks compared to what I have found.

NJnuggetpirate · May 15, 2013

dave wiseman said:
First off,don't tell anyone where it is.Get down to bedrock and break out and clean all the cracks and crevices.

Don't listen to Dave tell me tell me

Gold Maven · May 15, 2013

nice score!

Those bigger pieces should be worth more than spot.

You found all that with a pan?

Very Nice.

Aufisher · May 15, 2013

dave wiseman · May 15, 2013

Oakview2 said:
Howdy Dave

Some time ago you posted your list of hard rock sampling pack.Can you post that on the board again or pm to me. Hope all is well. Thanks in advance....

Oakview2,here it is.http://www.goldplacer.com/hardrockgold.htm...and as I've written on many forums try and get these books and make them your bibles of gold..Handbook for prospectors by Richard Pearl or the early editions by the original author VonBernewitz and How to find gold by the great Australian author Ion Idreiss.These can be found on the internet at various prices or perhaps even downloaded from Google books or may be available at a local large public or university library.I'd answer any any questions that I have knowledge of.Not an expert,but know the basic hardrock sampling and coyote hole digging stuff.Realistically these days no one is really trying to make a mine out of a digging these days,especially in California.Finding highgrade species can still be accomplished by the average Joe with persistance and the never give up spirit.

calgeologist · May 15, 2013

BadM0nkey said:
Your gold is amazingly perfectly consistant! Looks almost like painted rocks compared to what I have found.

That's what i was thinking myself.

Jeff95531 · May 15, 2013

Wow....WOW! I'm new here and you're initial post made (at first) made me want to call BS. I've seen a lump of aluminum that was melted and painted gold and it looks very real! Reading further, you and the gold ARE for real. :notworthy:

welcome to our little spot! I just may take you up on your offer of assistance. I'm less than 30 minutes from known gold load areas and I'm thinking they haven't all been found. I'll check into the books/authors.

Question, did you stumble upon this with a metal detector?

killian110 · May 15, 2013

Awesome find. Keep us posted on your prospecting progress. Can't wait to see more pictures.

DesertNuggets · May 15, 2013

Buttery delicious!

MinnesotaStateUniversity · May 16, 2013

Holy batman!

NorCalPilot · May 16, 2013

hmmmmm.....

Hoser John · May 16, 2013

Panning,floating and fanning,then sluicebox are the low impact trio. Your country,state and land classification are your restrictors as to who,what or where BUT righteous lookn' gold-GET UP,GET OUT AND GET MO' --John :hello2: