clear creek adventure, went to clear creek to test pan |
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 Mar 20 2014, 12:51 AM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 6-March 14 Member No.: 116,947  |
had an hour to kill so I went to clear creek just west of tunnel one and through down a few test pans. got some small garnets. coulpe cool lokking stones and saw what looked like micro fine gold in my pan. not really sure but it moved last. anyway I was wondering, I hit mainly light sandy material and some small light gravel and I went about seven to eight inches deep behind a small boulder. or large rock I guess lol. how far down before descent black sand? can anyone say a rough guess.
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Apr 8 2014, 09:11 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
At this point, I would take it to a reputable jeweler (one that has a smith on site, not just sales personnel) and have them test it. Most will be very intereste because they rarely get to see rough stones. Make sure the test it with short wave uv... and it will be obvious right away whether or not it's a garnet. Good luck!
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panner13 clear creek adventure Mar 20 2014, 12:51 AM
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sunspirit I think what you have there is glass. The only kno... Apr 12 2014, 11:14 AM |
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