Prospecting alone is always risky, and digging, like you said, simply adds to the chances of me not being able to get out. But that's what I do because I have no partner available, most of the time. I'm just at the level that I need to make my upside down layer cake hole or timber it. At 77, every bucket weighs a little more than the previous one, so timbering is my only option. I sample frequently, so I'll widen the hole if it pays at that level.
Great safety tip Jess. Doing foundation work I can vouch for those sudden collapse's that will happen and water will be the leading cause just about every time. The wetter the wider is a good rule of thumb. Thanks Jess👍
Jess, You know how the mountain climbers do it there’s got to be something to hold you in that hole pneumatically like in the movies to bring back up i’m building a diy something if i have to because you never know how far down you have to go.
The angle, and where gold goes--is down. Who has leaned up your pan to drain it, and had a nugget go rolling out... BBs roll. And they go down. It makes me think about a scenario where I thrash the top gravels and reserve them in a pile. But make the deeper layer cake . But Primarily looking for the BBs on the bottom of the hole. Add water and pull out with a hand dredge possibly. But spending more time on the bottom. Special tools. Do you ever see and archaeologist work?. Don't go crazy but test the bottom. Let me ask this. Is the top of a bucked of paydirt/ concentrates richer? or is the last half better? What we are looking for is going down. Great point Jess!
Does the inverted layer cake mean that the hole is circular also? Or, can it be a rectangle that looks like opposing stairs doing down into the ground? A circle is a LOT more dirt than opposing stairs in a rectangle!
@@quaaludecowboy692 F.Off He can't speak for himself. Have you ever seen him in the fileld ?. STFU a** hole. Anyone can read a few books and go on the internet as an "expert". Practice what you preach, I don't see it with this guy. That's all.
Prospecting alone is always risky, and digging, like you said, simply adds to the chances of me not being able to get out. But that's what I do because I have no partner available, most of the time. I'm just at the level that I need to make my upside down layer cake hole or timber it. At 77, every bucket weighs a little more than the previous one, so timbering is my only option. I sample frequently, so I'll widen the hole if it pays at that level.
Great safety tip Jess. Doing foundation work I can vouch for those sudden collapse's that will happen and water will be the leading cause just about every time. The wetter the wider is a good rule of thumb. Thanks Jess👍
Looking forward to start prospecting. Thanks for the tip.👍
Safely returning from any prospecting trip is the first rule and goal. Getting the treasure is planing, review and safe slow effort.
I put this on Twitter and my Pinterest board, Gold, to help your work.
Squeaking that whiteboard!. Thanks for the help!
Jess, You know how the mountain climbers do it there’s got to be something to hold you in that hole pneumatically like in the movies to bring back up i’m building a diy something if i have to because you never know how far down you have to go.
Nice one jess! New Zealand
The angle, and where gold goes--is down. Who has leaned up your pan to drain it, and had a nugget go rolling out... BBs roll. And they go down. It makes me think about a scenario where I thrash the top gravels and reserve them in a pile. But make the deeper layer cake . But Primarily looking for the BBs on the bottom of the hole. Add water and pull out with a hand dredge possibly. But spending more time on the bottom. Special tools. Do you ever see and archaeologist work?. Don't go crazy but test the bottom. Let me ask this. Is the top of a bucked of paydirt/ concentrates richer? or is the last half better? What we are looking for is going down. Great point Jess!
Thanks for the feedback!
Does the inverted layer cake mean that the hole is circular also? Or, can it be a rectangle that looks like opposing stairs doing down into the ground? A circle is a LOT more dirt than opposing stairs in a rectangle!
Circles are more natural regarding hole stability
trigonometry in a nutshell ,, wish my maths teacher had put it as simple as that !"
great stuff buddy
Hi am from iraq
dig a trench.... And if it's gravel I don't use a shovel I use something better than that
HAHAHAAH The G spot.
Uh oh...
@@ProspectorJess That's what she said LOL
I gotta ask, do you ever really do any real prospecting, or are you just an internet prospector. I never see you in the field getting dirty.
I've never seen YOU in the field at all...
@@quaaludecowboy692 F.Off He can't speak for himself. Have you ever seen him in the fileld ?. STFU a** hole. Anyone can read a few books and go on the internet as an "expert". Practice what you preach, I don't see it with this guy. That's all.
Good Guy, Thank You.