Prospecting Equipment

It took me over 32 years to find one of the coolest hobbies I have ever done! Gold panning can be one of the neatest things you can do! The first time I went panning was about 3 months ago. Me and my dad decided to go to Dahlonega, Ga for our first prospecting experience. It took about 3 hours to get there from Alabama and we were shocked!

Atlanta has spread all the way into Dahlonega and there were houses on every block. We drove around for a few minutes and finally found their empty lake. It was a great idea; people have probably never been to some areas in many years! The levels were super low and we instantly felt the importance of water.

We parked at the doc and walked down the lake side and found a really nice outcropping of Quart. We pecked around for awhile hoping to find a Gold band. We ended up walked about a mile down the lake and turned around and decided to leave. We drove east of Dahlonega and found a really nice flowing stream.

As soon as I got in the stream I could see that there were many different kinds of rock and minerals in the water. I sunk the pan in and pulled it up and let the water wash the top sand off. That is when I saw this very pretty yellow on the bottom of the pan. I screamed “I found gold!” My dad come over and he laughed and said that is fools gold. It was everywhere and if you tried to break it would crumble apart. We didn’t find any Gold but we did have a fun day and got to see a very awesome river for a short time!

If you didn’t know about gold here is a little info to get you started.

First, is a very heavy yellow metal. It has a specific gravity of 19.3 which means a quart of gold would weigh 19.3 times as much as a quart of water. As a comparison, lead has a specific gravity of about 11 so gold is almost twice as heavy as lead.

• Malleable and Ductile. It can be hammered so thin that 250,000 sheets would be one inch high! One ounce can be drawn into a wire thirty five miles long.

• Gold is never found pure in nature. It is usually alloyed with copper, silver and/or platinum.

• Gold is so heavy it will act differently than the other material. So if you pan correctly it will stay in the bottom of your Pan!

• Gold has a shiny structure and looks about the same in and out of the light.

• Not sure you if you found gold? Take a hammer and if it breaks, you’re out of luck. If it is Gold It will bend and not break!

• Not recommended for beginners -get some Nitric acid and drop it in there. If it doesn’t react then you may have Gold! Nitric acid is dangerous if it gets on you or you breathe the fumes it can hurt you! Research how to use it!

Where to find gold

1. A Stream passes through many miles of different minerals.

2. The density is ten times that of common sand! Therefore it naturally falls to the lower place in a stream.

3. A new supply can be found annually. Spring showers always wash new Gold down creek.

4. Being on the river can be a way to spend day.

5. It can be hard to get on properties these days, stick to public bridges. We do have the right of way in the streams!

6. The placer gold sometimes may lead a trail to the mother lode. If you find it you may never have to work again!

Which Streams contain gold?

There are 4 characteristics that you need to find gold!

1. The Stream can not be damned and flow freely.

2. You need to have rich mineral content in the area.

3. The creek needs enough elevation to churn in spring floods.

4. Stream path and rock formations facilitate the deposition of the dense materials (gold, lead, iron, mercury etc.)

Gold is found as the free metal and in tellurides. It is widely distributed and almost always associated with pyrite or quartz. Gold veins can be found in alluvial deposits. If you find a vein of quart peck around on it and be sure and look very good! People have found Quart rocks with gold all through it.

I have read that if you find black sand that is a great place to look for Gold! Another place to look is around a big rock or by an old log! That is where you may find a nice nugget that has been hiding for years!

Go find you a pan and plan a great get-away and go Panning Today!

Thanks for checking out my Article!

prospecting equipment

Playground equipment are a wonderful way of making your kid exercise and work off all the extra energy. But, we should always keep in mind that playground equipment safety is essential for any pearent, teacher or someone supervising the kids.

There are several things included in playground safety. The first one is to have good playground safety rules made for kids, so that they don’t misuse the equipment that might cause danger. The next thing to consider is to inspect the playground equipment to make sure that it is safe. The authority must properly supervise the equipment to ensure that they meet the laid playgrounds safety rules. It is always better that adults set playground safety rules themselves and make children know the importance of following the set regulations.

Another area, which we usually take for granted is inspection of equipment for safety. You must check the playground slides and other equipment yourself, find out if good strong chains are used, railings are firmly intact and the steps are solid. Always buy equipment that are professionally certified for their playground safety methods.

There are two types of playground equipment – Outdoor and indoor ones. Indoor playground equipment are mostly meant for usage in homes, while the outdoor playground equipment are installed in parks, relaxation clubs, schools and day care centers.

There are few things to be kept into consideration while installing an outdoor playground equipment. Figure out if there is enough space to install the equipment. The shape and size of the equipment. You should always check the surface where the equipment is being installed for its safe and resilient features. There are many other things like obstruction from trees, fences and sidewalks to be considered while fitting an outdoor playground equipment.

When we talk about equipment, it is better to check if your child has suitable age to play with the equipment or if it is risky and unsafe. It is good to check that there is no rope dangling or an object protruding, which might be a cause of strangulation or can make your child fall. The signs of a high quality outdoor playground equipment are its easy maintenance and environment friendly features. The equipment should be durable enough to bear harsh weather conditions.

While buying a playground equipment, confirm its manufacturer’s commitment to safety and whether the equipment has been tested for load bearing features or not. Find out if your seller has done the durability test on its equipment, that too in compliance to laid industry standards.

These days manufacturers offer custom designed playground to suit your needs, age group and budget requirements. You can get details about the varieties available at their stores via internet. It will help you in comparing prices and locating the best equipment to meet your desired safety and budget expectations.

Bow sights play a very important role when hunting or shooting competitively. They are there for you as a point of reference, to help you figure out when to shoot your arrow for a hit. Bow sights should only be viewed as an aid to your shooting ability. There are no guarantees you will always make the shot. Another way to help the shooter become more productive is to add a peep sight. This sight helps with more consistent placement of arrows and more consistent anchoring. It will also make sure you continue to line up with your sight pin every time you shoot. Keep reading to find out more about this quality bowhunting equipment.

Flashpoint Ignite Archery Bow Sight

First, we will look at this top-notch bowhunting equipment from Montana Black Gold Sights. The Flashpoint Ignite Archery Bow Sight. This sight features the Sky Coil, which gathers the most light by having the fiber optics at the top of the sight. Also, it gives you great pin brightness when hunting in blinds or in lower light conditions. During daytime use, the Flashpoints Photo Chromatic Shell blocks UV rays by turning purple. This basically eliminates any halo effect.

Dusk Devil Ultimate Hunter Micro Dot 4 Pin

The next offering from the high quality bowhunting equipment maker Montana Black Gold is the Dusk Devil Ultimate Hunter Micro Dot 4 Pin. This all new design features a pin guard to more easily center your peep sights, a level and four Micro Dot Straight Away Pins. These pins are very thin and super strong.

Flash Point 4 Pin Sight

Finally, this last offering of high quality bowhunting equipment from Montana Black Gold is the Flash Point 4 Pin Sight. This sight has the Sky Coil, which is 300% more reliable when gathering light. The Photo Chromatic Shell, based on light available, will adjust pin light accordingly. In a lowlight application, it adjust to clear, letting in the most light possible.

Dual Rail 3 Pin Sight

Another great bowhunting equipment maker is Cobra Archery. They have the Dual Rail 3 Pin Sight. The design uses a dual rail system which allows for elevations and wind interference. This lets you easily adjust it without tools. The sight has Coil Pin sight pins and a glow ring to allow you to find your target quickly.

Cobra Archery Sidewinder LX Site

Another top-notch piece of bowhunting equipment is the Cobra Archery Sidewinder LX Site. This sight actually has 2 feet of fiber optics per pin, and a total of 5 pins. It has a dovetail slide bar and traditional fixed mount extensions. It also has a non-freezing bubble level, an enhancer cover, a yardage scale and Cobra glow sticks. The last bow sights we will look at are the Copper John Dead Nuts 2Hunter 3 Pin. This sight offers windage and elevation adjustment capability, .029 fiber optics and an individual pin system.

Bow sights and other quality bowhunting equipment can be found at www.eaglearchery.com. This company offers so many more bow sights than what was covered here. If you can figure out exactly what fits your needs, you can find it there.

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