TomH Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Hey all: Welp, decided to have a laid back easy day and went up to Cave creek with dad today.We wanted to see a stamp mill that the museum restored. Nice little museum.We got to see the stamp mill in action. Unreal how much that monster weighs.Each stamp and rod is 1000 lbs. So just in stamps...10,000 lbs.Went to a pretty cool rock shop in town. Ate some BBq.Just a fun laid back day.Heres some links to the crusher and stamp mill workinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzzY7BDZyiAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEICZZciqx0Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Jim Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Sounds like a fun day, Tom. I like the stamp mill, especially. Wouldn't mind building a small version of that.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That is so awesome Toms!!! Seems like gold to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Thanks for taking us along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 What a great way to spend the day-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Dee and I sure did enjoy that place too.......especially the cowboy/biker bar that must have had 100 beers on tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Nice.... I love days like that good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azblackbird Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Just imagine those stamps running back in the old days. No electricity for electric motors. All steam powered. I'm sure the guy who sold ear plugs was a very rich man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That looks like it was a nice day out and ya'll got to see some nice vintage gold getting tools!! Sounds like a fun day, Tom. I like the stamp mill, especially. Wouldn't mind building a small version of that.JimJim, Azdigger posted this video of a solar powered small stamp mill a few days ago, looks easily doable!!https://youtu.be/ej-CPhxb1pY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvanwho Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've been to that museum a few years ago when my dad was still living. I always wondered where the gold mines were at Cave Creek, Arizona? Can you pan for color in the creek itself?-Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 I've been to that museum a few years ago when my dad was still living. I always wondered where the gold mines were at Cave Creek, Arizona? Can you pan for color in the creek itself?-TomTom: The mines are NW of Cave creek.As for panning, you would have to find out whats claimed and such prior to trying it.I think you would have better luck panning some of the washes that run into Lake pleasant or Lynx creek.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looks like a fun trip Tom. Those old stamp mills are cool. I got to see one working in Geogia once...and boy howdy was it loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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