Dec 15, 2020 · It was a VEIN of blue clay like 200 feet by 15 feet up the wall from the creek. I tried to pan some out after working it for 10 minutes in my gold pan. No Gold.

May 8, 2010 · "blue clay" has significance if you are in cali otherwise it's just blue clay. In UNF it's decomposed bedrock. I always found the best gold there within the white / cream colored clay …

Jun 12, 2023 · Blue clay gold ore generally contains a small amount of quartz, a large amount of gold, and a lot of black sand, and this type of gold ore is easy to identify. So If you find blue …

Feb 11, 2015 · The vast majority of blue clay deposits have no gold at all. The best indicator of gold for the placer miner is the presence of recoverable gold . It's the simplest metal to check …

Feb 27, 2018 · The 49ers called the clay “red lead” or “blue lead” because oftentimes it contained high concentrations of gold, therefore they would follow it and it would “lead” them to gold. At …

Nov 30, 2022 · Whether you’re a would-be prospector or just naturally curious, knowing which rocks contain gold can be something of a challenge. Here's six rocks known for containing gold.

Jun 9, 2007 · The reason why the clay is blue colored is most likely because contains high amounts of silver. The 49ers called the clay *blue lead* because often times it contained high …

Sep 6, 2011 · I have a friend in Canada that has found a true "Honeyhole" He has found a place that has Blue Clay, which we suspect is decomposing bedrock. Mixed in this clay is gold. We …

Jul 12, 2020 · We dig test holes to try and locate more gold bearing blue clay. We also test existing holes and look at the gold under a microscope, after we pan gold and concentrates …

Finding gold in the clay or sand of rivers, creeks and streams doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think it might be. Keep at it, practice the right methods, and those nuggets and flakes will …