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 Apr 15 2010, 09:08 PM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-January 09 Member No.: 6,834  |
Heres the question, went to a known gold claim, found a streak of black sands, worked them down to -100 mesh. All the black sands are gone. Whats left is a dull blonde color fines. I blue bowled the stuff to watch the black sands vacate the bowl. The blonde stuff was too heavy, when stirring it up, some of it went over the bowl, and flashed like gold. My assumption is the dull blondish stuff left is gold??? I screened it from #20 down to -100. Only time I've seen colorado gold is at the roc doc and it looks like that. Other wise what could it be???
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Apr 15 2010, 10:55 PM
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QUOTE (nuggetstosmall @ Apr 15 2010, 10:08 PM)  My assumption is the dull blondish stuff left is gold??? Yes. Some of it can be so fine that it can cloud and appear to dillute when stirred in water. (If you drink it.... it'll put hair on your chest, swear ta God) I'd say that it's most likely very fine gold based on your description. Good work! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 16 2010, 08:08 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-January 09 Member No.: 6,834 |
Thanks, first timer and havent been around anyone who does this. Tops my day off, as, herd of bighorn sheep visited us at the time. Bachelor herd, one full curl, and lots of 3/4 curls. So, again, thanks.
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Apr 16 2010, 06:58 PM
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Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983 |
QUOTE (nuggetstosmall @ Apr 16 2010, 09:08 AM) bighorn sheep.... one full curl, and lots of 3/4 curls. Pics! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Apr 17 2010, 01:06 AM
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 Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
QUOTE (swizz @ Apr 16 2010, 05:58 PM) Pics! Where?!?!?! -------------------- 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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Apr 17 2010, 07:13 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 8-January 09 Member No.: 6,834 |
Heres a couple of photos. The big boy was hiding in the bushes and couldnt get a good shot of him.
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Apr 19 2010, 08:32 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
Nice pics of the bighorn, thanks for sharing.
Sounds like you had a great day out there and found some flour gold too.  Hair on your chest?  Too funnyFor some more info on Colorado gold you can check out our gems and minerals gold page where we have some cool info and more pics. There are also quite a few threads through out the forum showing Colorado gold finds too. CP -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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