Ahorton10 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I'm looking for advise on how to prospect for pay streaks in arizonas dry river beds. It seems to me that the traditional spots dont seem to always apply to the river beds that only see occasional flash floods. I often find float gold in over burden and then little or nothing at bedrock. Sometimes it appears the gold is evenly distributed throughout the bed. Any advise would be appreciated! I keep finding just enough to keep me going back lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Work it all dude then there will be no doubt. It can be anywhere or everywhere. He who works the hardest wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I typically detest this saying but in the deserts it's most appropiate-Gold is where you find it. With next to no rain and wind being a major erosion factor coupled with periodic flash floods to REALLY screw things up in the mix, check it all. Perfect example is todays 3/4 oz monster nugget story. Read that one and follow in his footsteps and be STUBBORN to not meet the skunk-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahorton10 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 Thanks for the advice guys! I really appreciate it, I'll post how it went tomorrow afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahorton10 Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) I went out today and ran the drywasher from a spot I scouted a few weeks ago. I found some nice coarse flakes and pickers. It only added up to a little more than a gram but it was consistent, roughly .6 grams per yard. We ran 84 buckets and got 1.2 grams. Certainly not a skunk but not retiring anytime soon lol! Edited April 16, 2014 by Ahorton10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 84 Buckets is a great number, if you can find 2 x that in 84 buckets then i think you may have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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