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 Mar 20 2020, 01:28 PM
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Shovel Buster!  Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 28-June 17 From: Ken Caryl Member No.: 132,619  |
Hello all,
I went and got some sample buckets from an area I am looking to prospect. The area is known to have gold. It also has TONS of red clay. After a few pans with no gold I almost threw it out but then I noticed something. Underneath the black sand at the end of my pans is a fine golden powder. I can't get it to separate from the black sand without using a magnet. Could this be flour / Micro gold or is it just sand / clay? How do I tell? Smelt it? Not sure the pictures do it justice but the first one is after I've swirled the black sand and tried to tap any gold up. Then the second picture is after I used a magnet to pull up the black sand. I also have a video but it's large it seems.   
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Mar 21 2020, 09:21 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,206 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
There is a great chance that that is flour gold! Seems you panned it properly so all the heavies will be left. Not sure if you were panning in Colorado but it is known for having lots of flour gold just like that.
It all adds up!  Good job!
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jimmyrig Micro gold or sand? Mar 20 2020, 01:28 PM
gold_tutor Hi Denise and Jimmyrig
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