Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 01:17
Extfilm,
Things like the "Evening Star" are still around. They always will be, and there'll always be someone lucky enough (or used a bulldozer to dig deep enough!) to find one.
But as a general rule, there isn't the consistency of findings that would make prospecting attractive to anybody but a dedicated gold fever freak - like I used to be and like my wife IS!!
As for not going to the right
places,,,,,,,,I can still find enough to cover fuel, but like 99% of full time, serious prospectors, I gave it away years ago as way of making a living. These guys know what they're doing and where they need to go, they know more than most geologists and have bulldozers etc. It just ain't there anymore in any quantity. A lot of guys went broke about 4 years after the 'new tech' machines came out. Every tourist and his dog has been in
places that were unheard of 10 years ago. I know,,,,,,,,,,I see thier tin cans and crrapp way out in "indian country". You wouldn't believe how many caravans you see out there these days and the bulk of 'em are new chums at it and mainly baby boomers with the money. The glory days are
well & truly over.
By "glory days", I mean making $1500.00 A DAY, EVERY DAY in 1995/6. 20 ounces a week back then - like clockwork
Found one! And another, and another - it got a bit passe after a while!
Now yer lucky if ya find 20 grammes a week!!
Ah memories,,,,,,,,,
Bilbo
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