New Book On Gold Detecting! A Must Have!

[goldseeker4000]

Here is a new book on gold detecting. Alot of info not covered in other books like the Townes' Theory to put you on top of more nuggets

 

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[IMAUDIGGER]

Interesting. I wonder what "Mass Wasting" is?

Never heard of the Townes' Theory either.

 

[ace4166]

How do you purchase book? I am interested.

 

[Clay Diggins]

Mass wasting is landslides and earth slumps due to the effects of gravity. Most gold introduced into a waterway comes from above due to mass wasting. Very little gold is moved down steep hillsides due to rain or local erosion. Only when hillsides slide, slump and collapse does the gold move downhill.

He's on the right track but I haven't read the book yet so I can't give an opinion on his theory. Reese is an experienced successful nugget hunter so it will be interesting to see what he's written.

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[Terry Soloman]

Waiting for my copy now!

 

[arizau]

Interesting. I wonder what "Mass Wasting" is?

Never heard of the Townes' Theory either.

Author's last name is Townes so must be his own theory(?).

 

[IMAUDIGGER]

Mass wasting is landslides and earth slumps due to the effects of gravity. Most gold introduced into a waterway comes from above due to mass wasting. Very little gold is moved down steep hillsides due to rain or local erosion. Only when hillsides slide, slump and collapse does the gold move downhill.

He's on the right track but I haven't read the book yet so I can't give an opinion on his theory. Reese is an experienced successful nugget hunter so it will be interesting to see what he's written.

Heavy Pans

Makes sense. I had a respected nugget hunter explain a similar scenario regarding how gold was deposited.
Massive mud slide of a high channel deposit. He suggested moving up the hill to find the bigger gold.

Kind of made sense. I figure it might have been caused by soil liquefaction during a large earthquake.
Gotta remember the mountains were thrust upwards, a lot of soils had to have sloughed off.

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Waiting for my copy now!

Me too, Terry. Long wait since October.
Jim

 

[delnorter]

Is this the book we already paid for during the printing struggles?

Mike

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Is this the book we already paid for during the printing struggles?

Mike

I'm assuming so.
Jim

 

[alaskaseeker]

Lots of good free info at your local USGS.. I've even spoke with geologists that have investigated areas i was interested in...

 

[Terry Soloman]

I got my copy today and I'm looking forward to the read!

 

[delnorter]

I got my copy today also.
Thanks Resse,
Mike

 

[Jim in Idaho]

Good book! Lots of great info on detecting. Looking forward to re-reads, and locking in all the great info. Thanks Reese.
Jim

 

[Goldseeker5000]

Mass wasting is the term given to Landslides, Debris flows, Avalanches, Translational slides, Rotational slides and a few other types of mass earth movements. They are a major contributor to placer gold distribution or deposition. The Townes Theory is an applied theory, to show you where the earliest stage of a creek or drainage is. This theory can help put you on top of new ground for detecting nuggets. It is useful for those working with traditional mining methods as well.