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In my opinion only, the bits Northeast is showing are enough they should register on nearly every detector and perhaps all detectors out there -- as long as the bits are at or very near the surface.. These bits are meaty enough it shouldn't be a matter of kHz but rather a matter of overburden.. It wouldn't take very much covering of even milder ground for the lowest kHz machines to begin not being able to see the bits.. It shouldn't be a problem for every detector mentioned thusfar to hit on these bits, relative to depth and type of ground of course.. Swamp
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Naaah.. Gary'd say: 'Oooo, that's old!' Rick would say: 'I just saw this design on a Templar prison wall in France last week..' Swamp
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The best Aussie Factual Gold Hunting I ever watched was the last year the GoldHounds shot vid.. Too bad the necessity of needing to be a videographer as well as a juggler was cutting sooo deeply into their daily time with ear's on.. That plus considering as little wide angle terrain as they showed other's were still able to determine approx where they were, although I'm not quite sure how those others planned to gain access while still expecting to live to a ripe old age.. Be that as it may, those gents could find some hunka-chunka chunkies! I could easily digest X 44 minute shows a season of them @ hunt & recovery.. Swamp
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Strick -- there are no words.. 8/7s, ^5 ! Swamp
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If y'all would like to see one kind of a beach renourishment project taking place as it happens, click: https://www.surfguru.com/ Scroll pointer to cams > Florida > Central Florida then click on either Cocoa Beach Pier or Cocoa Beach Pier North.. Click triangle in middle of vid screen to start the live feed.. Go to outside bottom left and click on get camera control.. A dropdown will appear on outside bottom right.. Go to it and click on Beach North.. It's just coming into view on the Cocoa Beach Pier cam.. If you're on the Cocoa Beach Pier North cam the 'line' or 'hump' you see N-S in the middle of the beach is where they're burying an approx 4' diameter pipe, main purpose of which is to divert runout downward to hinder outflow erosion.. Detecting behind the work area is near impossible -- hot rocks and other false "hit" and chatter-producing anomolies become the rule rather than the exception.. Swamp
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Golden Grams Of Goodness: Nugget Shooting Stories
Swampstomper Al replied to Lanny's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Question about the first photo, Lanny.. Is that: 1) Primary water recovery ( dredge / high-banker / sluice and/or pan & screens etc. ) or 2) Need to crush vein material \ other hard rock source / contact zone material prior to recovery..? Earlier days regardless..? Thanks, Swamp -
Definitely different.. Swamp
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Strange Object
Swampstomper Al replied to Mark Gillespie's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
I saw that and wondered the same thing too.. I did come across knife steel somewhere, could find it again in my history I'd think -- seems to me for real deal stuff it started around 56 & went up from there (I don't like tossing around unconfirmed info, but just did lol..) The ID thing just went sailing overtop a mah haid in the moment; I was only looking right at them the whole time geez.. Swamp EDIT: kac -- confirm titanium men's ring @ 50 on AT Pro.. -
They're still here.. Try fighting your way out of one after you've plowed into it half-drunk on a motorcycle on a sand lane heading out to hardtop from a bonfire on the beach.. ( It should be noted though this took place back when it was still sorta ok to be driving half drunk and considered normal surfing a street bike through 3/4 mi of sand ruts.. ) Swamp
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Strange Object
Swampstomper Al replied to Mark Gillespie's topic in Metal Detecting For Coins & Relics
Hi.. We're going to need a bit more input from your chief machinist: Upon which scale is " 33 " based?, meaning Rockwell A, Rockwell B etc., not bathroom or gram.. The machine and method used too please.. It should be mentioned the " 33 " could be inexact regardless which scale was used, primarily due to during setup for greatest accuracy a painfully flat standardized material is used.. It takes only a slight variance at the subject test point to throw off the reading 10 points.. Just saying, while assuming accuracy.. I have no idea what " ID = 12 " is supposed to represent.. Not wanting to be a bummer here, merely pointing out we're still missing some vital information to name it and claim it.. Here's a couple charts that hopefully will be helpful up the road: Swamp PS: Gilding Metal = 95% Cu, 5% Zn.. -
Virginia Backyard Gold
Swampstomper Al replied to PG-Prospecting's topic in Gold Panning, Sluicing, Dredging, Drywashing, Etc
Mannnn, talk about being nearly as far NE in the Gold-Pyrite Belt as is possible to get..?! Kewl..! And I as well could be forced into learning to deal with dipping a pan off my back porch.. Yes, please do keep us updated as you move forward.. I'm thinking if the old-timers did their job well there should be no more major auferous veining for you to find.. But that doesn't mean they did; nor does it mean there isn't plenty more Au yet to be had, as you're already showing.. While exploring, do include trying to locate their mining dump site(s).. Depending how coarse they crushed there could be a goodly amount of gold still locked up in tailings etc.. Hoping you're able to locate sources and/or accumulation points.. Swamp -
Headed For The Land Down Under
Swampstomper Al replied to mn90403's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Row, meet ducks.. Plus how can one beat the reliable destination advice and go-with or meet-up offers extended by forum members for when you're there..? It all adds up to sounding like a great trip in the making, Mitchel..! ? Swamp -
The New Land Bill Just Passed By Congress
Swampstomper Al replied to flakmagnet's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Sorry flak -- didn't understand you were seeking actual boundary lines :-/ Swamp -
Headed For The Land Down Under
Swampstomper Al replied to mn90403's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Mitchel -- try to buy the little things here before you jet.. Even something as common these days as a memory chip will cost you close to double there.. An Oz made pick I understand tho.. Swamp -
The New Land Bill Just Passed By Congress
Swampstomper Al replied to flakmagnet's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I hate when that happens.. Try Googling something like: 2019 death valley details.. Many times Google can get to an article a site's direct link paywall prevents.... And by now there should be other site links as well.. Swamp -
The New Land Bill Just Passed By Congress
Swampstomper Al replied to flakmagnet's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
https://www.sbsun.com/2019/02/12/senate-passes-massive-lands-bill-that-expands-joshua-tree-and-death-valley-national-parks/ -
Headed For The Land Down Under
Swampstomper Al replied to mn90403's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Have a great adventure Mitchel..! Swamp -
2" Keene Dredge
Swampstomper Al replied to Dean Stone's topic in Gold Panning, Sluicing, Dredging, Drywashing, Etc
You're correct, of course.. The above was typed at 5AM when I got up to, welll, not type the above.. Looking at it now I'm fairly sure alaskaseeker saw "fine gold" and set about describing best recovery practices without considering the entire setup whereas I saw it as him telling another it was ok to interchange a part onto floats not designed to support it -- a prelude to disaster.. Also, when I said move more material I did not mean through the existing setup; I meant larger dredge.. But that didn't mean get a larger dredge either since I believe smaller nozzles do better in fines -- less disruption in sluice = better recovery moving less material, a net positive as long as one can get back for the remainder.. Anyhowww, thanks for reaching in and awarding reality checks.. Much appreciated..! Swamp -
2" Keene Dredge
Swampstomper Al replied to Dean Stone's topic in Gold Panning, Sluicing, Dredging, Drywashing, Etc
These are a couple good examples of why I don't generally respond to questions, especially questions of this nature: Because in order to give a proper answer one needs to write a friggin' book examining and explaining the pros and cons of just about everything having to do with the recovery of fine gold.. First off let me say I know of and respect both these gentlemen.. But..! Yes, it's true: One can never have too much sluice box when it comes to recovering every bit of Au running through it's length.. And therein lay the first rub: Length.. This post is about width.. It's also about addressing if it's alright to upset the balance of a well designed and well operating machine and a couple other truths and assumptions that will be addressed forthcoming.. Sure, we can go onto the net right now and find video of a person chasing Lake Superior gold who's running a four-stack Gold Cube, another approx. 20' of Gold Hog sluice and their mixed matting and he's still not capturing every bit of those fines.. Cut to home cleanup of cons and halfway through an 1/3rd full 2 gal bucket he's recovered 2 grams.. Dean states he's doing that well in, what, 3' of sluice, maybe 4'..? Which brings us to rub #2: The Law of Diminishing Returns.. 'Nuf sed about that, yes..? And a couple of assumptions: I was assuming Dean Stone is backpacking and carrying everything in in one trip & really doesn't want to make a second trip and further assuming he is already running Gold Hog matting.. I'd already be running Gold Hog matting in this situation; wouldn't all of you as well..? This is far as I'm going to go.. I was responding both written and inferred to specific points in regard to a specific circumstance.. I was not responding to how to capture every last drop of fine gold using a triple stage or a permanent / semi-permanent sluice run consisting of three stages.. Swamp -
2" Keene Dredge
Swampstomper Al replied to Dean Stone's topic in Gold Panning, Sluicing, Dredging, Drywashing, Etc
You've answered your own question.. I know I would not do it.. An ozT+ is most excellent for an OH season, much less 6 days.. Sounds like you've come across a really nice glacial Au spot.. Keep it quiet, as they don't tend to replenish themselves.. Swamp -
2" Keene Dredge
Swampstomper Al replied to Dean Stone's topic in Gold Panning, Sluicing, Dredging, Drywashing, Etc
I don't believe so.. You need to move more material, not have a larger trap.. Swamp -
Prospecting Suggestions Please?
Swampstomper Al replied to Swampstomper Al's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I'm curious about the boulder under bedrock..? Be that as it may or may not be -- when you are saying boulder are they round or angular..? And if round are rounded cobbles interspersed as well..? What I'm trying to understand / figure out is if you might have an ancient river channel through your property..? If others worked the property back in the day I figure clues would be exposed.. But I really don't see anything along that line except maybe something happening in the 3rd photo rounded-wise..? Can you take & post a photo of the boulders..? More later -- must jet for a bit.. Swamp