Residual Placers-DJs Detector Jan Issue "TIP", CP member's cool newsletter helps all |
Residual Placers-DJs Detector Jan Issue "TIP", CP member's cool newsletter helps all |
Jan 17 2004, 08:46 AM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 434 Joined: 29-November 03 From: Eastern Oregon Goldfields and SW Idaho, too Member No.: 25 |
QUOTE Residual Placers by Bill Anderson This month's tip is a short and simple one. Be aware that there is a rather rare but potentially dandy gold placer called a residual placer. It results from precise conditions where gold exists in decomposing bedrock. The gold starts out, "in place" as hard-rock type gold. The bedrock weathers or rots so to speak until it is rather earthlike. Next to happen is gentle erosion takes the dirt away, but is not forceful enough to remove the gold. The gold just drops to a lower horizon, but gets concentrated now due to the fact that it is mixed with less dirt. You must be aware that, being created in this fashion, residual placers can be anywhere and are not limited to places where deposits would be left by glacial movement or stream flow. Also, the telltale gravel cobble is not necessarily there to earmark a placer. What gravel might be there is usually very angular or sub- angular. Also the gold usually has a whole lot of character, not being scrubbed down to the jellybean shape. Residual placers are easy to miss, but that is advantage to you. They are still there to be found. Often though there is no gold left under the placer in the bedrock depending if the entire hard-rock deposit of gold weathered out. A classic example of a residual placer is in Alaska in the Eureka district north and west of Fairbanks. It is called Shirley Bar. It tossed nuggets to 7 ounces to the lucky miners. Have fun and be safe. Those who haven't gotten around to it, need to sign up for DJ's Detectors Monthly eMail Newsletter. Doug and wife, Jarita are really nice people, and he's always helping educate us gold seeking types, regardless of how green we might be or how old-timer we feel. :) Doug-Iowa is how he participates on Colorado Prospector forum. Doug & Jarita's Iowa Homepage |
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Jan 18 2004, 09:54 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,186 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
:) :D ;) :D ^_^ :)
It's a BOY!!! And he's so cute.......... Congratulations Doud and Jarita! They just had there first baby..Welcome to the world Mason. :) http://www.djsdetectors.com/Photos/Mason_H..._heidebrink.htm -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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Jan 18 2004, 01:31 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 715 Joined: 28-October 03 From: The 45th Parallel in Oregon Member No.: 16 |
Allright !!, A future Prospector !!, In a couple of years you can send him our way and we'll take him out to play with rocks.
Does he sleep in a rockerbox?, is his favorite toy a Sand Scoop? Congrats. Redpaw -------------------- |
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Jan 19 2004, 08:30 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 4,149 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 3 |
CONGRATULATIONS to Doug and Jarita!
What a wonderful time you have just entered! We sure hope you can come to the Colorado rally so we can meet you, Jarita and this fine little gem! :D May your future be filled with joy and happiness. CP P.S. May we suggest a 3" combo once he outgrows the rocker box...... :D -------------------- CP-Owner/Administrator
www.ColoradoProspector.com IF YOU USE IT, THE GROUND PRODUCED IT! MINERS MAKE "IT" HAPPEN!! |
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