gold flakes and the source

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Discoveries »  +  ?  Results 1 to 8 of 8 2Likes TopAllThis Page 1Post By Astrobouncer 1Post By TAKODA Thread: gold flakes and the source«Prev Thread | Next Thread»LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacksThread ToolsShow Printable VersionEmail this Page…Subscribe to this Thread… Ignore this ThreadSearch Thread Advanced SearchDisplayLinear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded ModeMay 02, 2013, 01:38 PM#1mattfink Dec 2012Saint Paul, MNgarrett ace 250182 26 times All Types Of Treasure Hunting gold flakes and the source

If you're finding flake gold does that mean the source is nearby. I tried a new spot and the gold I was finding was thin and wants to float unlike the rounded pieces I find.

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May 02, 2013, 01:47 PM#2N8Longly Mar 2012Northern CaliforniaGold Bug 2230 63 times Prospecting

Usually when your closer to the source instead of rounded gold you find very crunchy rough looking pieces. I think that flake gold can travel a long way since its flat and lighter. I'll try to find a pic of what that crunchy gold looks like.

Reply With Quote May 02, 2013, 01:51 PM#3N8Longly Mar 2012Northern CaliforniaGold Bug 2230 63 times Prospecting

Can't find a picture but it would look like a piece of aluminum foil crumpled up but way smaller.(and gold colored)

Reply With Quote May 02, 2013, 03:11 PM#4mattfink Dec 2012Saint Paul, MNgarrett ace 250182 26 times All Types Of Treasure Hunting

Yeah i know what crunchy gold looks like I was just curious about flakes since I usually don't find them...

Reply With Quote May 02, 2013, 05:37 PM#5B H Prospector Feb 2010Black Hills, South Dakota402 206 times All Types Of Treasure Hunting

Usually the flakier the gold the farther away from the source, It has bee beaten to pieces and mashed. The closer to the source the bigger the pieces and rougher or courser the gold will be.

Reply With Quote May 02, 2013, 05:43 PM#6Astrobouncer Jun 2009Blue Ridge, South Carolina740 174 times

Square and crystalline is close to the source, like the gold in my video here (around 7:40 or so you can really make them out):

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Reply With Quote May 03, 2013, 01:01 AM#7MadMarshall Mad MarshallNov 2012Placer County CA195 139 times Prospecting

What source? All depends on the area you are digging... did your river or creek cut thru another ancient gold bearing river? or is the area known for lode deposits ect ect....
I go to this place and it never fails to treat me well..I have done well in this spot!! 90%of the gold is dust every once in a while I get a chunkie or a decent picker but not often..Anyway behind me there is a narrow channel with mostly sand.. it cuts up the mountain that is filled with sand and broken rock and very small river rock. and I have sampled this channel for about 30 feet or so and the buckets were all dusted well in gold..But its also a pretty steep grade and alot of brush, ticks and thorns..I have been up there a few times and regretted every trip but if you go high enough river rock will start to appear..and down river about a quarter mile ,the whole cliff side is old river bed and up river just around the bend there is evidence of a channel...but my source I think it is an old bend in the river long forgotten and I just found where it happens to run off into the new course of the river.. But who knows? I really need to kidnap a geologist for a few days....

Reply With Quote May 03, 2013, 01:01 AM#8TAKODA  Aug 2008Alabama386 108 times Survival

Originally Posted by mattfinkIf you're finding flake gold does that mean the source is nearby. I tried a new spot and the gold I was finding was thin and wants to float unlike the rounded pieces I find.



" If you're finding flake gold does that mean the source is nearby."


No .

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