CP Club Outing April 2014 Pics & Vid |
CP Club Outing April 2014 Pics & Vid |
Apr 21 2014, 11:41 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Thanks, Denise! I stopped having it cut after the heart attack, 'cuz I just don't care what people think about it any more. It would have been great to have you guys there, too. It was great meeting you, Henry, and I figured out what the problem was with the backflow on the trommel - TOO MUCH water, I backed down both the hopper and the tube sprayers, cleared the exit chute after every 3 - 4 shovels, and it worked just fine. Still learning, and I'm going to add some more spray holes on the tube bar so that there is some water on the exit chute, that may help a bit. Your help in the beginning helped work out some of the issues I had with the sluice - I think it is dialed in now, the cons look terrific, lots of native lead, lead shot, sinkers, etc. in the 2 pans I have sped through. I am going to class it to -12 and run it through the Gold Cube to really concentrate it. I will post pic's later this week. Woody, Pat, and Chris, it was a blast, and I really enjoyed the outing, and appreciate the help in packing up. Great Teamwork!
Later! -------------------- Caveman
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Apr 21 2014, 03:19 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thanks, Denise! I stopped having it cut after the heart attack, 'cuz I just don't care what people think about it any more. It would have been great to have you guys there, too. Great attitude! Wasn't it Kurt Cobain that said " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not"...... and I agree!! We're getting there! Hopefully we can make the next one. I would love to have some time with that trommel you have there! Sweet little unit and looks like a blast to run! -------------------- 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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Apr 22 2014, 05:26 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,282 Joined: 13-January 14 From: Lakewood, Colorado Member No.: 116,305 |
Hmm I heard that saying from five finger death punch too. Oh well, good saying regardless and full of meaning. I'm glad you kids had fun!
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Apr 22 2014, 08:21 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 26-December 13 From: Black Hawk, CO Member No.: 115,892 |
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Apr 22 2014, 11:09 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
It was a great day anyway. Results of the first pan through are not good, though - about a grain. However, there are at least 3 grams (or more) of native lead and some lead shot. If there was gold there, I would have caught it. I am going to cube it, then blue bowl, and post pics of the final tally of both the gold and lead. At least I know that if I was catching the lead, I would have caught the gold.
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Apr 23 2014, 10:20 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Thinking the road paint was gold is not an uncommon thing to happen in that area, especially being so close to the road. Stuff is even buried in the dirt down by the creek. Don't let it get you down, happens to everyone at some point. Even when you find a nugget, everyone will want to test it or bite it. Don't let them!! -------------------- 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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Apr 23 2014, 01:25 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
Yeppers - it fooled me too, and I had run into it before! I guess it will happen again, sometime.... but now I know to be suspicious - gold on the surface, riiiiight! Dang, but I was hopeful, I wanted a big result to share.... Henry, as soon as I finish it, I'll send you the vial, I'm just slow about finishing. Way too many things to get done around here!
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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Apr 24 2014, 03:55 PM
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Master Mucker! Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357 |
OK, no pics yet, but I did pull out some of the lead that I caught, both native and lead shot... totaled 3.7 grams. Man, if I had caught this much gold..... would have paid for a 1/4 tank of fuel! Phone is dead today - forgot to put it in airplane mode - so no pics of the lead, not that you would want to see it other than to see what picker size flakes of native lead look like. Kind of like grey/white to blue/grey flakes of rock. Acts just like gold when you tap on the pan, too. It's a real pain in the patoot.
-------------------- Caveman
Aulus Livius Maximus World Traveler, 7 Continent Walker LEVEL 3 LIFETIME MEMBER Referral Code: SE2104 |
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