Guy in Australia finds nugget weighing 177 ounces
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:51 pm
Base Metal & Precious Metals Forum
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scyther wrote:Just saw that. Cool. I'm not sure what I'd do with that if I found it...
scyther wrote:Just saw that. Cool. I'm not sure what I'd do with that if I found it...
Nickelmeister wrote:scyther wrote:Just saw that. Cool. I'm not sure what I'd do with that if I found it...
I'd sell it to Winnipeg Gold Buyer.
NHsorter wrote:Check this out concerning nugget detecting. I am sure they are plenty of prospecting and/or detecting forums that discuss this stuff.
http://www.goldgold.com/tips-for-detecting-gold-nuggets.html
1) Exposed Bedrock: Gold can usually be found on bedrock, or in exposed crevices.
2) Washes: Desert gold is moved by flash floods, which create washes that may be gold bearing. The banks of washes also sometimes pay well, with nuggets that are in the process of being washed down by the infrequent flash flooding.
3) Old Dry-washing Tailings: Dry-washing equipment misses gold many times when the dirt is screened into the machine. A dry-washer does not separate wet dirt well and the gold can often flows right out into the tailings.
4) Any other desert areas where prospectors have found gold in the past. Remember–GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT–AND WHERE OTHERS HAVE FOUND IT!
For Mountain Areas, check the following:
1) Rivers & Streams: Detect all exposed bedrock on the sides of rivers and streams.
2) Old Mines: Look through tailings piles and around old stamp mills. Check roads that were used for hauling ore. Caution: Do not enter any mining tunnels. These can be extremely dangerous.
3) Hydraulic Areas and Ancient River Channels: Metal detect all exposed bedrock. Look under rock piles (watch for snakes!) Check areas where old sluice boxes were used. I’ve found that gold can be anywhere in a hydraulic area, so be sure to search these areas very carefully.