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by chickenminer
Fri Dec 20, 2024 5:34 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: The Kink
Replies: 4
Views: 237

Re: The Kink

Welcome aboard! Great to see you posting. The Fortymile is great country and the Knik is quite a marvel.
Been through there in the summer and winter.
by chickenminer
Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Test trommel
Replies: 10
Views: 1307

Re: Test trommel

Yes, photo link worked fine.
I noticed it looks like your equipment is on tailings, are you testing tailings? Or some side/bench ground along a worked creek?
by chickenminer
Fri Dec 06, 2024 3:37 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Test trommel
Replies: 10
Views: 1307

Re: Test trommel

Sorry not to see photos or video of the little plant running! What mods are you planning?
How did the testing on the new ground go? Questions .... questions !
by chickenminer
Sat Nov 09, 2024 2:32 am
Forum: Welcome Forum
Topic: Howdy Y'all, thanks for allowing me in.
Replies: 1
Views: 141

Re: Howdy Y'all, thanks for allowing me in.

Welcome aboard! I'm sure all the members will appreciate any contributions you make.
BTW ... the board can have an issue with posts you make and give an error message when it fact
it will show up in the thread.
by chickenminer
Mon Nov 04, 2024 12:38 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Old Topo Markings
Replies: 9
Views: 585

Re: Old Topo Markings

Ya, I'd say it represents gravel bars. Indicating possible alluvial gold deposits.
by chickenminer
Thu Oct 17, 2024 5:00 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Old Topo Markings
Replies: 9
Views: 585

Re: Old Topo Markings

Here is a report from the Seward Penn. Go to the end of the report and it shows the meaning of the geological symbols used. It should help with your map.

https://dggs.alaska.gov/webpubs/usgs/of ... 2-0325.pdf
by chickenminer
Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Old Topo Markings
Replies: 9
Views: 585

Re: Old Topo Markings

I agree with Joe. A section of a geological map.
Have you tried looking up geological maps of the Kougarok ? It might explain
the symbols on another map.

https://dggs.alaska.gov/pubs/id/768
by chickenminer
Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:07 am
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: New prospect
Replies: 21
Views: 3219

Re: New prospect

The big lower seal went bad on the swing drive and oil was leaking into the case and out through the swing bearing. I just replaced the seal in the drive, not the entire swing drive. That's great on the 290! I'm still looking for another 200 size machine and have not been able to find anything in st...
by chickenminer
Fri Sep 20, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: Gold Prospecting Forum
Topic: Gold Spot
Replies: 21
Views: 3369

Re: Gold Spot

Wow..... gold at $2,624 USD this morning!!