shep 214 Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Wanted to see if it was worth sending to Steve (Eldorado). Tried Doc's You tube on spec gravity. Had issue w/ second to last equation w/ SGAU x 25.97? Think I'm seeing it wrong, should be divided by? Tried 3 different other tests w/ 660g DW and 420g WW and got 1oz16g,1.11 oz and 27.82g. Close enough, going out next week. ;-) We ran a detector over it and compared with one I wear around my neck which is 7dwt. Rock was louder. Edited December 20, 2015 by shep 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick in Havasu 394 Posted December 20, 2015 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pairadiceau 166 Posted December 20, 2015 I can't wait to see the rock dangling from ur neck...... You're going to need a neck brace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,734 Posted December 20, 2015 Shep....this might help...Your going to need a 5 gallon bucket and bathroom scale though :PTom H.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF4NqIYh6zg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2 129 Posted December 20, 2015 Hey Shep, regardless of 7 dwt or 1 ounce.......its a good score. Smash it with a hammer and see the yoke.....I have done it a few times and mechanically cleaned the specimen with some electrician tools...turned out great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mn90403 933 Posted December 20, 2015 (edited) Shep,I like this one. You just put in the DW (660) and the WW (420) and click calculate (Method 2) and you get 30.6http://www.desert-gold-diggers.org/gold/specgrav.htmWhen you do the reading you will see you can vary the numbers some by the value you give the quartz. (Not all quartz is created equal but within a range.)This is the way I calculated my specimen to come up with 8 troy ounces.(Forgot to say that I used a digital fish scale and suspended the nugget in water in a little nylon bag. You should ask Patrick if he has a larger multi-ounce scale ... if he catches fish as big as your specimen I mean!) Edited December 20, 2015 by mn90403 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampstomper Al 1,336 Posted December 20, 2015 That speci should produce a wonderful slice or two.. I'm guessing that's all you'reasking ElD to do, then keeping the rest together in its natural form with the slice window..?Swamp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,599 Posted December 21, 2015 Did ya get it yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,599 Posted December 23, 2015 Gold weight figured out ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shep 214 Posted December 23, 2015 Did 3 different tests and got 3 different results- 27.82g, 1.11oz, 1.5 oz. It's been shipped to the master to work his art. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,599 Posted December 23, 2015 Ahhhhh I see, Merry Christmas Shep... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,734 Posted December 24, 2015 I know it would probably be a pain....but if El Dorito could post some pics of the cabbing.....that would be cool Tom H. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick in Havasu 394 Posted December 24, 2015 I agree Tom. Some step by step shots of the piece we got to see shortly after Shep discovered it. How about it EL D?Patrick 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 963 Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Its great Shep did not put the hammer to this. The ugly plain ol rock had some very valuable treasure inside. It was all concentrated on one end of the host rock, but in all of the detected rocks I have "processed", this one gets the "one of the best ever awards. Only one cab cut so far as the remainder are still getting the Opticon stabilization procedure and wont be cut till tomorrow. Shep said he will post some pics.... The one I cut was 16+ grams or over 80carats of beauty....... WOW was all I could say to Shep....... Edited December 28, 2015 by El Dorado 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick in Havasu 394 Posted December 29, 2015 Great job El D. It looks beautiful.Note to John Boyles. PUT YOUR HAMMER AWAY........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mn90403 933 Posted December 29, 2015 Patrick,You made a good save.Mitchel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommie33 38 Posted December 29, 2015 Just saw that cab very nice I just got some ore to cab up as well not as nice as yours tho what a outstanding piece shep Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
