COLORADO DIAMOND PROSPECTING, Colorado has diamond deposits, you just need to look... |
COLORADO DIAMOND PROSPECTING, Colorado has diamond deposits, you just need to look... |
Nov 21 2008, 07:26 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 16-October 08 From: Central Colorado Member No.: 6,813 |
Hi Everyone:
Diamond prospecting isn't too hard if you know what to look for. This photo was recently posted publicly by another diamond expert (Dan Hausel) whom I've worked with and have grown to respect over the past few years. I am excited to now be able to share some knowledge through this forum as I have endured much difficulty in the early years while learning about diamond prospecting on my own. The specimens in this photo are great examples of "indicator minerals" that were recovered from a diamond bearing area (Sloan Ranch kimberlite pipes #1 & #2) right here in Colorado. If you ever find minerals that resemble these specimens in any of your samples, I'd advise you to consider testing the prospect area for DIAMONDS! Sincerely, ASTROBLEME -------------------- Annual Dues Paying Member Since 2008
Tonko Mining Company "Some day this crater is going to be a greatly talked about place, and if the above credit is due, as is certainly the case, I would like to have it generally known for the sake of the children." Daniel Moreau Barringer 2/1/1912 in a letter about the Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona USA |
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Dec 15 2008, 10:33 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Fantastic info and pics Astrobleme.......very cool.
Can't wait to hear about the successful drill tests too.... When it comes time to start excavating let me know, I'm pretty good with some of them big yellow dirt tools! I bet the water has alot to do with where the grass/trees grows too. With the natural depression holding more moisture longer in that area would definately cause different vegetation and fawna. Notice the aspen trees all right inside the pines? I'm no tree surgeon but I think aspens tap roots need to reach water where as pines don't do well over the long term in that same moisture. Gives us a clue, as it did many old time prospectors, to where water is or isn't close to the surface. Hope to hear more about these soon, thanks for sharing. Great stuff!! CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
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