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Indoor Gold Cons Cleanup - Winter Fun, wheeeeee!

Caveman View Member Profile	Oct 1 2014, 10:38 AM Post #31
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Crusty View Member Profile	Oct 1 2014, 11:48 AM Post #32
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Caveman View Member Profile	Oct 1 2014, 01:17 PM Post #33
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	How's the clean up going, Crusty? -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

Crusty View Member Profile	Oct 1 2014, 10:37 PM Post #34
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	QUOTE (Caveman @ Oct 1 2014, 01:17 PM) How's the clean up going, Crusty? I'm working 12-17 hour days all this week, so I won't get a chance to get back them to them until Sunday. :( -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

Caveman View Member Profile	Oct 1 2014, 10:45 PM Post #35
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Bummer. -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

Donny View Member Profile	Oct 2 2014, 08:09 AM Post #36
Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 2-October 14 From: cos, co Member No.: 118,221	Holy hell, I'm in over my head. QUOTE (swizz @ Jan 31 2010, 12:11 PM) I did some cleanup yesterday and thought I'd share some pics. I plan on adding a recirculating cleanup sluice to the system (probably the new Keene Super Recirc.) this spring for the #20+ mesh stuff.... for now I'm panning that. Mesh #30 and smaller go into the Blue Bowl . I ran two separate batches of concentrate through the system, both from our very own CP! Each were 2lb dry bags. The first was concentrate was sent by Dan & Denise from the shavings and grindings (panning sample) included in the incredible gold/quartz cab that I won in the CP drawing (1st item down): CP Stash The second 2lb cons bag that I ran through was a special bag that Dan & Denise put together (which I requested) for Colorado gold (to be included in a project I'm working on). I am very grateful, exactly what I needed. If you've got the cabin fever or just want to stay sharp with your cleanup techniques I highly recommend picking up some CP cons and gettin' busy. Me.... I'm still learnin'. I had a blast! Here's how it went: My indoor system is very tidy. As you can see I'm setting up shop on my nice area rug with no worries. Well, that and.... since my last girlfriend moved out there are no more rules here . I'll also be wearing a tuxedo during the entire process (the umbrella in the pic is for camera lighting) Some of my cleanup tools: This is my basic recirculating setup The 36 gal Rubbermaid tub contains all of the splashback. I'll be attaching the spray nozzle (for rinsing classifying screens, etc.) and the Blue Bowl to the end of the recirc hose for each process. This is the first stack of screens - #2 mesh down to #30. Since I know I have a tendency to get these screens mixed up (and the magic marker will eventually wear off) I've taken the liberty of burning the mesh numbers into each screen rim with a rounded attachment on my woobuning tool. Dirt Rinsing it down trough the stack one screen at a time Starting to see colors in the #20 mesh #20 - #2 mesh goes to the pan. Here's the #30 mesh and smaller that went to the bottom of the bucket. It will be classified in the next stack of screens: Next stack of screens #30 - #100. Each mesh class will be Blue-Bowled separately at different speeds. continued....

Caveman View Member Profile	Oct 2 2014, 08:28 AM Post #37
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357	Donny, no you are not..... some of us are just really into this, and like to show others how to do some of the more advanced collection of fines properly. We have a great set of members who will gladly help answer any questions, and "pull you to shore" if you do get in a little over your head. We have members in all stages - from those who just bought their first pan, or picked up their first interesting rock, to working claim holders. Please do not get discouraged, and hang in there and ask questions - we are glad to answer, and have you stick around! -------------------- Caveman Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104

fenixsmom View Member Profile	Oct 2 2014, 08:40 AM Post #38
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305	He's right! I'm in the "just bought a new pan + one season" I feel perfectly at home here with a GREAT group of folks that I know will listen to my endless stupid questions. I also know when I decide to upgrade or attempt to be "creative" with design prototypes, I trust these guys to be objectively honest with ne. Do not fret, we ALL started somewhere!

Donny

Oct 2 2014, 09:10 AM

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I really appreciate both of your comments caveman and fenix. Honestly I just ended my career in the service after ten years and I'm not quite sure where to go next but I love the outdoors and I've always been intrigued by prospecting. I have kinda studied up my towards gems and minerals but I want to learn more. I actually took a hike yesterday and I'm not sure but I think I found some amanzonite. Well from what it looks like on the web and the show prospectors. Lol.. and if I did, it's kinda like what do I do with it now? Lol thanks again for the warm welcome.

hopefully these pics uploaded.. their not the best

Denise View Member Profile	Oct 2 2014, 09:26 AM Post #40
Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,197 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4	Welcome to the CP forums Donny and thank you for your service!! That definitely looks like some Amazonite, nice find! I would just display it where you can admire it. We have several cool finds around in our yard that are too large to display in the house. You will find that several here look for many different kinds of minerals, some even in the same week. So there is plenty of info to learn from here. Make yourself at home around the website! Denise -------------------- 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 ♥

Crusty View Member Profile	Oct 2 2014, 11:18 PM Post #41
Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 2,430 Joined: 6-June 13 From: Falcon, CO Member No.: 82,915	Welcome Donny! It is indeed Amazonite! It was a very similar piece that infected me with the Colorado Rockhounding bug, which led me to this fine group of folks! As stated above, there are members of all skill levels who are happy to share what they know! -------------------- Find Colorado Prospector on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170314493176558 CP Lifetime Member

russau View Member Profile	Oct 3 2014, 09:44 AM Post #42
russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43	Donny, thank you for your service! SALUTE!

swizz View Member Profile	Oct 3 2014, 06:51 PM Post #43
Moderator Group: Members Posts: 4,459 Joined: 25-August 09 From: way on up thar Member No.: 6,983	Donny, welcome to CP and thank you for your service! It looks like Amazonite to me as well, nice! -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM *Referral Code CE213*

MikeS View Member Profile	Oct 3 2014, 07:40 PM Post #44
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265	Welcome aboard Donny! Thank you very much for your service! There is a mountain of information here to sink your teeth into. Whether you just want to do a bit of rock collecting or you wish to make it a profitable adventure, you have came to the right place! Feel free to ask any questions. --------------------

MikeS View Member Profile	Oct 3 2014, 07:48 PM Post #45
Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 898 Joined: 9-January 14 From: Denver, CO Member No.: 116,265	QUOTE (Donny @ Oct 2 2014, 10:10 AM) I think I found some amanzonite. Well from what it looks like on the web and the show prospectors. That Amazonite has some nice color. Your spot there may produce some nice crystal pockets like your seeing on the show. Nice find! --------------------

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