Terry Soloman 947 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Good Morning Frank and all of you fine folks that read and poston Bill's forum. I'm highly inpressed by the creativity of the"yard sale" drywasher that Frank was kind enough to post onthis link for all of us to share. It is truly an example ofone of the many "hand crafted by loving hands" that are stillto be found. Beginning in the 1900's there was a lot ofhandcrafted by desert placer miners; paricularily in Nevadaad Arizona. Thomas "drywasher" Wilson was one of the betterknown creator of early designs. He was one of the first tobe aware of the placer gold-silver "electum" gold that was tobe found at many of the small and high grade epithermal hardrock mines that were being found in the Great Basin of Nevadaduring the early 1900's such as the well known epithermalore deposits of "stronger strength" (to quote Dragline Miller)at Tonopah Goldfield and Manhattan. However, there were alsohundreds of smaller epithermal "blowouts" (a crude term whichcan mean most anything).frank's "garage sale" example seems to be highly refinded withattention to small details. Likely as Frank noted it was possiblyan example made by someone such as Otto Lynch. It being paintedgreen is my best clue.) Mr. Lynch was out activly using variousexamples "home brew" examples during the 1950-1970's and was thethe author of "Fnding GOLD in the Desert - the art of drywashing"which included drywasher plans. It may still be in print and is agreat read. The late Mr. Lynch was a crusty "old bird" and wouldnow be about 100 y/o. Author Sam Radding in his super excellentbook "Desert Gold DRYWASHING - a dry placer gold mining primer forthe desert miner" features Mr. lynch on the cover of his book.Thanks for the trip down "memory lane."I LOVE this forum! Wow, what a post and thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 969 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Your welcome Jim. Glad I stirred the electrons up in your head.I once had that book of Mr.Otto Lynch's. Now I need to see if I still have it.This ol drywasher will make a good winter project to restore in the workshop.It will be worth the effort to me just to be able to run it and test the retention of gold and heavies.Thank You Jim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Howdy All... Thanks for the return shouts. I'm glad to being both Otto's and Sam'sbooks to everyone doing some desert drywashing attention. Both have a trackrecord of actual hands on experience. They write from experience and knowledge.Otto has a way to explain how-to's that are understandable. (However, I wouldsuggest to use oiless bearings.) Keep in mind Otto was running $35-ounce goldand not too intersted at gold-dust. I do not remember if he used a dead air spaceor even was aware of them. It is attention to small details that can make thedifference between success or failure and there are degrees of each.It is recommended to "work" metallogenetic areas where gold can be found. Nowlet me 'brag' a little... but my intention is to put you on a good track: I wrote anarticle that was printed in the April 2004 ICMJ. "Researching Suitable Areas toDetect for Free-Milling Gold." Hey, this has worked for me and I it could workfor you... More later... gotta go. My Best to ALL and My best wishes for success. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 Howdy All.... my last post was on December 13 in the early afternoon and I cut it shortwith I "gotta go." Gloria my best-friend and mate peacefully passed away the morningDecember 18th at home. I was with her at the end... She had stage 4- cancer andsurvived it for 3 years; but it finally took its toll and came home to die December 4th,but we still had two weeks of togetherness, a total of over 58 years.Please... I'm good with it... I except it... We knew it was ending... Her services willbe on Sunday January 12th.Gloria was well known as a "teachers" teacher thoughout northern California andgave presentations throughout the east coast as she was a gifted specialist on reading....Then after her "retirement" she continued on as a Trainer/School Support Consultantfor Reach for Reading based in Atlanta. Her legacy is that for over 30 years kids weretaught to love reading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 WoW! Sorry for the loss.Yes, when it's time it's time some times.Been there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Z 25 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Jim, Our Condolences.... Sorry to hear about your loss.Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Sorry Jim for your loss..... If I can help with anything let me know my friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 My condolences Jim, let us know if there's anything you need, a shoulder to lean on, an ear to listen, an arm to wrap around your shoulder!http://www.nuggetsho...showtopic=23597Skip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Jim, Sorry for your loss. If there's anything I can do, let me know.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pondmn 261 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Jim our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jery and Dianne Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge 1 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Jim,So sorry for your loss, are Condolences and prayers go out to you. I can only imagine the emptiness you are feeling at this time. We are here for you if you need anything.John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Howdy All.... Thanks for all of the nice comments regarding Gloria. It can be lonely, especiallyif'n your as hard of hearing such as I am; the latest and expensive hearing aids help little. Gloriaunderstood this and... Nuf' said,...... "full steam ahead"... Gotta keep BUSY. so lets go prosp'tn;I'm getting out and doing a little local coinhunting and getting more and more in my single blanketpublishing business... "tailgate" jim straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Jim please contact me I'd like to make a book order if you are ready OK? I am glad to see you still have your gusto... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Howdy Bill... you have my eathlink email address?... just e-mail me what you wish... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No I don't Jim for some reason.... Email me at bill@nuggetshooter.com and I will reply with my order and thanks my friend....Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fredmason 1,135 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Jim; my condolences...I hope we meet in person some fine day...fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Howdy All... Thanks for condolences regarding Gloria. She lived life to the fullest.She was my first love and best friend for over 58 years and with her passing it hasleft a big hole in my life; but I must slog on...Fred... actually I would be most honored meeting you... Seveal years ago youposted on a forum about your Portola days using your Garrett DeepSeeker todetermine the higher levels of blacksand concentrations for some of yourdredger buddies... You hit the nail on the head; the mineral magnetite is acommon constituent of black sands which are often associated with both alluvial andeluvial gold placers. In such a metallogenetic area the early prospectors learnedto "follow concentations of metalliferous magnetic black sands" which does workto locate shallow "pay streaks."Those out drywashing soon learned to follow the magnetic black sand" which couldlead to hit or miss concentrations of placer gold... Thus some cunning drywashoperators soon learrned to re-wash (re-cycle) old drywash piles due to slaking (thecrumbling of the first cycle of earthen clods and balls containing gold); the goldnow being free from the enclosing lumps and clods were caught in the riffle tray,especially if there was a dead air space in the riffle tray. Thus, with the developmentof VLF metal detectors, it became possible to "Follow the Drywashers, and detect theheader and riffle reject piles that could still contain placer that was rejected duringthe first run... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGTFDA 56 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Jim sorry to hear of your loss. It's something you can never get over. Just keep in mind you have many friends who wish you well. Keep busy and remember she is still with you and would kick your butt if you let it drag you down. We need you so keep that in mind. Many of us are only a phone call away. I know you don't have my # so ill pm it to you call any time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennM 93 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Jim, just got back around to reading through this thread.I'm saddened to hear of your best friend passing on. It's an inevitable action we all will partake of at some point.I always tell folks to keep the good memories and times that make you smile and laugh close and to relive them when you can. Those are what will see us through.If I read right, her services were this past weekend and I'm sure that's still on your mind. As I'm certain is was an honest remembrance of the life you two built and enjoyed.It's uplifting to see you're getting after it. Gotta stay active in both body and mind.So what if you can't hear too good... just allows you to easily tune out the junk and drivel too many people say these days. You can just imagine them speaking with articulate eloquence and smile. I, too, hope to meet you some day. Your kind words in our shared communications have been an inspiration. And your witty and well-learned information here on the forums are food for my brain. I always learn something new from you and several others here, and am sincerely thankful for that.You possibly still have my email address, feel free to write any time (seeing as I feel horrible yelling at the phone so you cab hear me ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks for all of the kind replies... A new chapter for me... I will start one:Hey everyone... Back in 1964 J. P. Hall published a 40 chapter publication Let's Go Gold Mining.(How many of you oldtimers remember... THE "BAWL" MILL (By jay Pee)... ? It is the story of ayoung NY newspaperman named Joe Bacon... and it is truly an unusual story of Joe's miningadventures over 30 years as described through the eyes of Mr. Hall.Who was Mr. J. P. Hall you ask? Does anyone know? Just asking? I have a copy. As I best rememberit was originally sold for $10.00. If'n ya need too... go to a search engine. It is quite a book, both entertaining and provocative too... Too bad it is lost in the sands of time???? jim straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks for all of the kind replies... A new chapter for me... I will start one:Hey everyone... Back in 1964 J. P. Hall published a 40 chapter publication Let's Go Gold Mining.(How many of you oldtimers remember... THE "BAWL" MILL (By jay Pee)... ? It is the story of ayoung NY newspaperman named Joe Bacon... and it is truly an unusual story of Joe's miningadventures over 30 years as described through the eyes of Mr. Hall.Who was Mr. J. P. Hall you ask? Does anyone know? Just asking? I have a copy. As I best rememberit was originally sold for $10.00. If'n ya need too... go to a search engine. It is quite a book, both entertaining and provocative too... Too bad it is lost in the sands of time???? jim straight Jim, Not completely lost to the sands of time, there are a few used copies on Amazon, and here's a link to the book you mention that can be read online. http://www.scribd.com/doc/12978613/Lets-Go-Gold-Mining-by-JP-Hall Skip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim straight 187 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Au Seeker... Skip... I wonder how many out there happen to know what (still printedmagazine) that J.P. Hall was the first (and likely the most controversal) editor or owner of?I'm very happy to have had the foresight to buy a copy of Let's Go Gold Mining. But at firstI was very disappointed as I thought it was more technically oriented regarding gold miningmethods... However as I first looked through the 40 chapters I sorta changed my mind about the futureof mining. I was then a roll shop forman at Kaiser Steel in Fontana. Back at this time (1964)even the steel industry thoughout the USA was in trouble... Kaiser Steel was slowly fading andI wisely quit (in 1967) while I was still young enough to start a new career... Today, the oncebusy Kaiser Steel that employed as many as about 8,000 is now gone... Been replaced by arace track. Okay... my question... What was the magazine that still in print that Mr. Hall was the first editorand owner of? Skip, don't tell... But I wonder who will be the first to let us know? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 There's a monthly column in the ICMJ called "The Bawl Mill" too. Can't compare them since I've never seen the original one.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,153 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Au Seeker... Skip... I wonder how many out there happen to know what (still printedmagazine) that J.P. Hall was the first (and likely the most controversal) editor or owner of?I'm very happy to have had the foresight to buy a copy of Let's Go Gold Mining. But at firstI was very disappointed as I thought it was more technically oriented regarding gold miningmethods... However as I first looked through the 40 chapters I sorta changed my mind about the futureof mining. I was then a roll shop forman at Kaiser Steel in Fontana. Back at this time (1964)even the steel industry thoughout the USA was in trouble... Kaiser Steel was slowly fading andI wisely quit (in 1967) while I was still young enough to start a new career... Today, the oncebusy Kaiser Steel that employed as many as about 8,000 is now gone... Been replaced by arace track. Okay... my question... What was the magazine that still in print that Mr. Hall was the first editorand owner of? Skip, don't tell... But I wonder who will be the first to let us know? Jim, I'll be honest I didn't know the answer to your quiz, but I do now, it wasn't very easy to find the answer until I use the correct approach, but I don't like to give until I find an answer!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,513 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I don't know if I am being too obvious here but he was the editor of the 'California Mining Journal' within a year of it starting to be published by Mrs Willouby(please excuse the spelling) ... today of course ... that magazine is called the ICMJ or International California Mining Journal. now is know by my recent mag cover as 'ICMJ's Prospecting and Mining Journal'Am I being way too obvious?Mike F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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