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| River Prospecting |
| The PH Meter, ORP Meter, TDS Meter and a freshly-made Stannous Chloride solution with eyedropper are part of the indispensable kit one uses when geo-prospecting on gold properties. |
By testing with these meters, one can define whether that river, creek, tailings pond, flooded mine, lake, beach or
other waters have suspended or dissolved metals in them. Waters that read below 7Ph are "Acid", and are often
carrying dissolved metals.
Further tests with the Stannous Chloride will tell you whether the waters have gold, silver or platinums in them...
High readings on all 4 reveal the presence of precious metals that are recoverable, with the right technology.
Such a thing was not possible in the past, but today, with fewer properties available yearly, increasingly draconian laws
to prevent the common man from prospecting...it becomes more important to learn new skills to continue to recover
gold when we wish, and increase our incomes to match. "Learn and Earn"
Although we continue to find new sources of gold in unlikely places, it is best to start where known gold-bearing rivers
and streams exist, to practice this unique and unusual art of geo-prospecting.
All of the techniques used in river-water prospecting are just as applicable when testing soils, ores or leaches.
A small water sample of any, plus a drop of the Stannous Chloride will give you a dark purple or black coloration for
gold...and a Red or violet one for Platinums.
Keep in mind that river waters, without boiling them down for a better look, may give only a pale version of the
indicative test colors, but will prove that they are there.
Waters that test high for gold or platinums can be recovered with carbon, or other means, through filtration or direct
leaching, depending on the particle sizes, interfering sulfates and carbons, or excessive sediments. Each case has to be
weighed on it's own merits, and the right application made
Many people are presently choosing this form of recovery, adapting various parts of these recovery strategies to fit
the opportunity. Those discovering gold in streams, positioning properly at early stages of recovery may come to
dominate in this field. At the moment it is open to anyone with vision enough to prepare and learn .
and streams exist, to practice this unique and unusual art of geo-prospecting.
All of the techniques used in river-water prospecting are just as applicable when testing soils, ores or leaches.
A small water sample of any, plus a drop of the Stannous Chloride will give you a dark purple or black coloration for
gold...and a Red or violet one for Platinums.
Keep in mind that river waters, without boiling them down for a better look, may give only a pale version of the
indicative test colors, but will prove that they are there.
Waters that test high for gold or platinums can be recovered with carbon, or other means, through filtration or direct
leaching, depending on the particle sizes, interfering sulfates and carbons, or excessive sediments. Each case has to be
weighed on it's own merits, and the right application made
Many people are presently choosing this form of recovery, adapting various parts of these recovery strategies to fit
the opportunity. Those discovering gold in streams, positioning properly at early stages of recovery may come to
dominate in this field. At the moment it is open to anyone with vision enough to prepare and learn .
| Updated 9/4/2009 |