Admin nuggethunting Posted April 16, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hello All, Here is a short video basically explaining old-timer handstacking (placer workings) and how to ID it in the field. Normally these are great places to prospect and metal detect around. Many times handstacking is stacked on virgin ground. Hope you enjoyed. Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Excellent video Rob! Lots of good info....that I had not thought about.TksTom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVGOLD Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi Rob Thanks for sharing some great info. Regards Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted April 16, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hey Guys, Thanks. I have more coming soon, just wanted to get a few more uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Another good video, Rob ... One other point about hunting those benches is that the old timers quite often would just shovel out the overburden in order to get to the richer bedrock fast ...Quite often, they would shovel out nuggets in the course of doing it ... I have found nuggets high on the benches up to more than an ounce ... Sometimes the shoveler would get real enthusiastic and sling the material 10 or more feet up ... I always beep the benches, especially in washes that are somewhat wide ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted April 18, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Hey Uncle Ron, Very good point. There is always potential for good finds in the overburden, although the richest (normally) is at or near bedrock. That being said, any overburden or cobbles could potential have values. One nice thing about a metal detector, you can scan a lot of ground quickly for nuggets or specimens. I don't encourage tearing down handstack walls (part of history), but I have found some nice finds in and below them. Thanks for your comments. Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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