Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 OK I detected for 3 hours today and got no more of the small wire gold and nuggets that I was getting earlier in the week, bummer. So I went and got the vacuum out of the truck cause I was smart enough for once to be prepared and vacuumed the small depression at the head of the wash where most of the wire came from and I vacuumed the shallow piddler wash as well. Then after nearly breaking my back carrying 4 buckets of dirt back to the truck (long walk) I was rewarded with this when I got home and ran it through the drywasher.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lotsa luck 29 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I think you need a drywashing buddy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockhunter1620 62 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thats awsome Bill, when you say vacuum, do you mean like a 1-2 gal. 12v. portable, shop vac? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi Frank, I use a modded leaf blower attached to a 5 gallon bucket and works like a charm and will suck the hair off a dog.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockhunter1620 62 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi Frank, I use a modded leaf blower attached to a 5 gallon bucket and works like a charm and will suck the hair off a dog.... Cool, a "DYI", and runs on gas, sweet, good thing you didn't give -up on that wire patch, and changed yer tactic a little, it definitely paid off ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bucket 238 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Now Bill, we all know your not going to leave well enough alone, so you got some figgerin out to do...a little more vac testing, some map studying from a higher view, a little more pondering. Kinda like a blood hound, there's a bit of trackin to do, all of it should be very fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 There is indeed more work to do and ya never know what may be under the next rock as you well know. This little deposit may lead to better, but the San Domingo area is tricky sometimes. I am mighty happy with this little spot for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdlady 4 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 hay how do you reverse the leaf blower ,It blows out not suck in...? can you tell me .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,838 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sweeeet! Bill: You have enough gold there to sell and buy Frank Cs little yeller....then you dont have to carry dirt anymore Tom H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 You are on a roll.... hope it keep up and gets better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,838 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 hay how do you reverse the leaf blower ,It blows out not suck in...? can you tell me ..Birdlady: Heres a pic of a old one I had.I ran a elbo to the intake. If you buy one you can get the type that will lay on its side and you just have the intake right on top of the wood base.Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Haderly 99 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sweet gold! Now you need to clean that area out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heybeerman 29 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good lookin gold Bill!!!Way to go! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 hay how do you reverse the leaf blower ,It blows out not suck in...? can you tell me ..No reversal needed here is mine... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 That's some sweet gold there, Bill ...Hope you find the load for that batch o' yella ... I've got a gold vac tank and hose, just need to figure out which gas powered blower to mount on it ... Any recommendations? ... I know that some of them won't stand up to extended use, but can't remember which one's they are... ...Yer's in CRS ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boulder dash 1,243 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thats good color for 4 buckets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FlakMagnet 412 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 an impressive rig and great workdon't think you're going to leave much behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
birdlady 4 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 wow that is great .. go figure,,I have a toro leaf blower will see what i can do ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
homefire 2,581 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I have a Weed Eater set up some what like that last photo.Man your On it there for sure.The Source can't be more then 50 Yards from you there.Boy, I'd be drawing up my claim corners while I sleep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,614 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 That's some sweet gold there, Bill ...Hope you find the load for that batch o' yella ... I've got a gold vac tank and hose, just need to figure out which gas powered blower to mount on it ... Any recommendations? ... I know that some of them won't stand up to extended use, but can't remember which one's they are... ...Yer's in CRS ... Cheers, UncHi Ron, I like Ryobe only because the intake screen is attached with screws so mounting to a bucket is a snap... One thing I have learned is that the gas lines into the plastic tank are just pushed in and when set sideways will leak if not sealed with some RTV or goop. You do not want to perm glue them cause they may need replaced eventually. 4 stroke will outlast 2 stroke, but the 2 stroke seem fine if you do not run too long and overheat them. Kind of like a chainsaw ya got to let them cool between tanks of fuel or they will cook themselves especially in out heat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,127 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 A truly fantastic spot Bill.....The gold is just spectacular ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C... 706 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Nice now go over the clean exposed bedrock with the beeper again Mike C... Edited December 9, 2012 by Mike C... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim mcculloch 32 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Sweet, William! (Ok, a pun from one gardener to another) Bill, some of those bits look more stream worn than others. How great a distance was involved from where the 4 buckets were vacuumed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 948 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Wow! Great gold Bill - Congrats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Great looking gold. Congrats. Bet there's more in that area.Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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