I bit of prospecting in Wyoming.... |
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I bit of prospecting in Wyoming.... |
 Mar 23 2004, 05:56 AM
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 Master Mucker  Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98  |
Went out earlier with my girlfriend and did a bit of prospecting. Got a few pics (hopefully they're attached), and the area has some interesting history.
It's called Cherokee Peak, and it's only a few miles from Rawlins. *Legal disclaimer- My understanding is there's not active claims on this mountain, per discussion with BLM technicians. I will double check this week, hopefully.* There has been hematite, copper, and gold mined from here and radioactive rare earths as well as uranium have been found here as well as mined a short distance west and large commercial scale uranium mine 45 miles NW of here. The rock are of two different ages- Pennsyvanian and Miocene/Pliocene. The sedimentary rocks were originally laid in the Pennsyvanian age and then the Rawlins uplift at or about the Miocene/Pliocene age "cooked" and uplifted them. One formation I have positively identified is the Madison Limestone. Number of faults in the area and to this date I have located quartz, hematite, limonite, calcite, and possibly copper ore here and at Rawlins Peak. I want to say malachite, but I can be certain. I only briefly checked the specimen out. The water course I used for panning was merely a trickle from the melting snow. Yep, my ugly mug is in here (hide your eyes and save your sanity!). When I get a verification on the clarification of claim status, I'll decide my next actions. Carl
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-------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 05:57 AM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Any instructions on posting multiple pics?
Carl -------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 09:53 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Wow, where did all the trees go!?........
 :DCan only do one pic per post Carl sorry. Just add as many post as ya need for the pics.... :) CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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Mar 23 2004, 11:32 AM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 8-October 03 From: CO Member No.: 7 |
Bet the radiation got them Dan- Carl do you glow in the dark after prospecting trips? LOL. Mark
-------------------- Sunshine Dredge Co.
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Mar 23 2004, 03:22 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Uhhhh ohhhh.....Pic 2 of....
....8. This is Fran while looking for some "pretty rocks". Heh heh heh! Wait till she learns prospecting!
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-------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 03:27 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
#3, my Bronco and prospecting trailer. Looking SE towards Rawlins.
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If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 03:33 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
And my ugly mug. Really was warm out. 4 of 8.
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If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 03:42 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Another pic of the spot I panned. 5 of 8.
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-------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 04:07 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Pic 8 of 8. 6 & 7 were retakes of the same stuff. This is from the hill north of where I panned looking at the site, water course and the water source. Was at one time an open pit mine, I think for hematite, but gold was mined not far from here.
Out of the two panfuls I did, I got some black sand (the stuff to get Mark ta glow for us? <grin>), but no color. I was also in a hurry as my GF was starting to get cold. Man, she's wearing blue jeans and sweat shirt and she's getting cold. I'm wearing a sleveless t-shirt & swimming trunks and oing juuuuuust fine. Something I never could figure out. Carl
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-------------------- Today's socio-political climate is rock solid proof that Adam and Eve weren't prospectors.
If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Mar 23 2004, 06:24 PM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
nice pics carl!
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Mar 23 2004, 08:30 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Mesa Arizona Member No.: 81 |
Coal ole' buddy I got two words for you
................SUN BLOCK............. Man, you need to get some color on them legs before you go show'n em' off like that.................. :D :D :D :D :D -------------------- "Nobody get's in to see the Wizard, not nobody not no how."
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Mar 25 2004, 03:57 PM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
garry, you have a lot to talk about! hahaha
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