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madmarshall		Posted : Wednesday, 7 August 2013 3:37:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Californa Was thanked: 10 time(s) in 4 post(s)		I can't speak specifically for your guys neck of the woods since I live in California But I do know Gold!! It is quite common for prospectors to dig gravel bars clean out cracks ect ect..Me I rarely sluice my main tool kit is a 4lbs hammer some chisels and some spoons..And I put most prospectors to shame.. Next time you are sniping bedrock just don't dig out the debri in the cracks and call it quits break the hell out of the crack take another few inches out of the bottom even if you can't see any dirt or gold..Look for Hairline fractures as you will be surprised at the gold content. Why run 20 30 buckets a day when all I do is about 15 to 20 pans!!!May take you awhile to Identify these paycracks and their charateristics but once you do you will be all the better for it..I hope everyone is having an awesome year and getting some good gold!! https://www.youtube.com/...UUv-ig5HP3v0FHPfWnuFefMA https://www.youtube.com/...UUv-ig5HP3v0FHPfWnuFefMA https://www.youtube.com/...UUv-ig5HP3v0FHPfWnuFefMA
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chrischch		Posted : Wednesday, 7 August 2013 8:51:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		That's a good tip thank you. Gold does seem determined to get in the lowest tightest spot and could have been there for a very long time so I guess it all makes sense. I shall watch those videos now....
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overdog		Posted : Wednesday, 7 August 2013 10:08:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Seems a bit brutal but it obviously works-might be hard to fly under the radar bashing the shit out of a chisel tho!

peteatpapaaroha		Posted : Wednesday, 7 August 2013 11:11:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 41 Location: Papa Aroha, Coromandel Thanks: 151 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 14 post(s)		Way to go I really enjoyed your videos, we have a few cracks in the creeks up our way but tend to snipe them and not be so brutal, guess I should start packing a dumpy hammer and chisel as well, thanks again.

madmarshall		Posted : Thursday, 8 August 2013 2:51:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 30/07/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Californa Was thanked: 10 time(s) in 4 post(s)		I will admit that after I get done with an area it can look a little devastating. But believe it or not after the rains come later this year, Most of the evidence of my work will be gone.. Nature has some pretty good ways to clean up after me!!Anyway Peteatpapaaroha If you are working creeks you might to do a liittle research on the ART OF LOAMING!! Maybe you find the source of your creeks gold.. Overdog I use the Hammer to stay under the radar! with all the ridiculous mining laws here in the states and them tightening their strangle on the small scale miner one must adapt and overcome..Now I do admit that sometimes I wonder if they were aware of the extint I take handtools and the damage I could do only using them. (pretty soon mining will be illegal anyway)To many stupid ECO Terrorists!! Anyway I hope everyone is having a great day..Today is my day off and I intend to kayak down the SF American River 11 or so class 3 rapids and some of the most awesome country a man can ask for.Always runnin and gunnin... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aakmjX35B1o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ML07Gm-k6Y you bet your behind I broke all that bedrock with a hammer!!This area has accounted for over 2 ounces in dust!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi3xOuu9WM0 Don't forget their is no crack to small!! Happy Hunting!!! You bet your
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Golddigger7		Posted : Saturday, 10 August 2013 11:04:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 6/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 252 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 35 post(s)		hammer, chisel mmmmm and maybe a metal detector just so u dont have to bash every crack apart, just the ones u get a signal in, just an idea

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 11 August 2013 3:47:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers for sharing that madmarshall - looks effective! I'll be taking a hammer and chisel next time I go detecting now as I'm sure I've come across a lot of spots that would probably produce quite well like this!
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