Wanted: Diamond Prospecting Partner Options

[Yukon Cornelius]

Hello all. I’m looking for a diamond prospecting partner. I’m look for someone that has some knowledge and experience prospecting in the Wyoming/Colorado “State Line District”. I’ve been prospecting for gold in the Black Hills for many years now. I’ve done a fair amount of research on all the possible diamond deposit locations in the State Line District; however I know there is no substitute for experience. So anyone interested in taking on a trustworthy partner that has the gumption and fortitude to make any endeavor a success please get in touch with me. Thanks for taking a look and God bless!

Brian Bahr

[sunspirit]

Hey Yukon,
I don't claim to be an expert on diamond prospecting, but I do know the area very well. It seems to me that every known kimberlite pipe is claimed. A previously unknown location is what is needed. Give me a call and we can talk. 970 622-9500

[sunnymoedawg]

Hey Yukon,
I don't claim to be an expert on diamond prospecting, but I do know the area very well. It seems to me that every known kimberlite pipe is claimed. A previously unknown location is what is needed. Give me a call and we can talk. 970 622-9500

The State Line district diamonds are formed at around 5000 feet below the surface in along linear fractures. Kimberlite travels up to the surface and resembles the bowl shaped indent commonly associated with the pipes. If deeply eroded, as is the case with the State Line District pipes, morphology of the pipes takes on the fracture and dikes at depth. These appear as either dikes or long, linear, irregular to eye-shaped pipes. Evidence supports that this is what the S.L. pipes have done - eroded over 2000 feet.

If you travel further north to Iron Mountain, the diamond pipes here suggest former pipes that are now feeder dikes and elongated blows (enlargement of the dikes) which suggests nearly 4,000 feet of erosion. Here is a crude ASCII example of what I mean:

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\ x x x / ---------- State Line District (erosion of 2000 feet)
| x x |
| x x |
| x x | ---------- Iron Mountain District (erosion 4000 feet)
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There are MANY open prospects to search for diamonds. One must research with IP maps (induced polarity) and/or the geomagnetic maps for anomalies within the structure you are searching. The easy pipes have been claimed, the hidden ones are still there. When you find an area of interest, follow the natural terrain on the map. Pipes are usually in line with each other, along the sheer zone or faults. Hundreds of pipes are still considered "cryptovolcanic" structures, simply because no one has gone to verify if they do indeed contain diamond indicator minerals. Google Earth "Twin Mountains, Cheyenne West, WY 82059" you can literally see dozens of structures within this area. In Wyoming kimberlites yield 50% high quality gemstones. In Colorado, kimberlites will yield about 30% gemstones. I mention the Iron Mountain District specifically because of the deep erosion that has occured. The diamonds have all been mined for you by mother nature. Follow the rivers and streams near the area for indicators....check the anthills in the area....study and learn IP Maps...the pipes are here, waiting for discovery. The middle fork of the Little Laramie river has given up a few diamond indicating minerals, there should be a undiscovered pipe along the river. Vedauwoo Park has Eagle Rock anomaly located right in the middle of the campground! There are several pipes that group with the pipe and the highway cuts right across the structures. The beaver ponds have produced gemstones and are predicted to yield a kimberlite pipe based on IP testing. If you want to explore some Wyoming areas let me know....I am still learning about diamond exploration, but have several great leads on searching for them...have a great day!