The Search for Gold Bearing Ore: Following the Trail of Alluvial Gold to the Hills!!

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  @officialtassieboysprospecting · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  I know I’ll get a bit of flack on this one, I’m new to this stuff so go easy on me I’m looking forward to learning together so any feedback on this one will be much appreciated.  A big thank you also to you all helping me reach a new little milestone for the channel of 200k subscribers I’m blown away thank you ❤

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  @Geologistandcoins · 2 years ago (edited)

  Gold is in hydrothermal systems, ironstone is often a replacement mineral when weathering has dissolved the silica in the quartz veining. Use the river to look for alteration features, olive green can indicate hot fluids carrying gold interacting with mafic rocks near by. Find a vein in this environment and you will do well, look in the oxidised zones for supergene enrichment, once you see primary sulphides exclusively generally the amount of gold you will find drops tenfold. Being nuggety also precludes a lot of fine gold, so use of a detector on veins will likely yield greater results.<br>Good luck

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  @mycameraview · 2 years ago

  As a geologist my approach would be the following: 1) in the location where you found the highest gold concentration measure the strike of the bedrock around it. 2) on a geographic map draw the bedrock strike and see if the lateral extension matches up with the mine. That would tell you if the mine is likely related to the same gold veins or not.

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  @Robert19611 · 2 years ago

  The old timers did the work for you .All you need to do is detect between the mine working and the river for nuggets that are hung up on the banks and didn&apos;t make it to the river. THANKS for a great video.

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  @_TONY_Az · 2 years ago

  Ty Levi I always enjoy your adventure I&apos;m disabled and can&apos;t do what my heart desires I hardly walk thanks to a drunk driver thank you for your sharing GOD BLESS

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  @terry8728 · 2 years ago

  Love your music choices Levi, particularly when you were exploring the old mine areas. Very atmospheric!

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  @rshep198 · 2 years ago

  That decayed quartz stringers in that river bed need much more attention if you’re pulling gold from them, the same goes for any that are above and below that area and out on the dry ground. It’s very likely the gold was formed in those stringers and over time, as it’s broken down the gold has been allowed to move and worn it making it look water worn. Definitely take the gold monster with you next time. Some of that ore looks amazing, but the old fellas were usually pretty thorough in what they took.

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  @Toninz · 2 years ago

  You do the hard yard thank you for taking us through on your journey 🙏🙏🙏

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  @rado6840 · 2 years ago

  At the ripe old age of 64 there&apos;s no way I could do what you guys do anymore. Years of construction work has destroyed my body. I love watching your videos and vicariously living through your adventures! LOL. Keep up the great job of making videos. You&apos;re filming is above and beyond.

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  @guillermodelnoche · 2 years ago

  Congratulations on 200k! Well deserved!

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  @adhawk5632 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Nice one Levi 👍👌🇦🇺 Congratulations on the 200K subs

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  @chrisrudy1969 · 2 years ago

  Great to tag along with you again on your adventures. Keep up the search!

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