Geowizard 122 Report post Posted March 9, 2015 There's more to come! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted March 9, 2015 Going to be an interesting summer! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 I think a lot of us are looking forward to the warmer weather to get out and go find some gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted April 8, 2015 Placer mining requires water. Water will be a commodity in short supply this season. I will provide updates through-out the season! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 I hope that this years season is not the financial disaster last years was. A family cannot pay its bills with no gold production. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 When I got home last year, my dog didn't even recognize me! - Geowizard 1 JR BOI reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR BOI 11 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 Yeah Geo, I got a good laugh out of it...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted April 9, 2015 JR BOI, You're a prospector if... you get home and your dog doesn't even recognize you! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggingbar 13 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 Any updates on this year's season? Are we to assume there isn't enough water to make a go of it this Summer? If not, what's plan B? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 diggingbar, I'm shipping a limited amount of gold. There isn't enough water this year to do much good. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggingbar 13 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 Well, that's good news, indeed! I can't be the only one who was curious. I hope to hear about your successful season when time allows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted July 11, 2015 diggingbar, Option B is prospecting. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted July 12, 2015 So how is the excavation equipment performing? Still electronic problems with getting them to run properly or was that resolved? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted July 12, 2015 Chris, The maintenance problems have been resolved. Logistics - getting fuel, oil, grease, hydraulic fluid and parts to keep equipment operating is part of the business of mining. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polardds 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2015 Geo, Since you already have the Bobcats, why not an auger for one of them? I have found the auger attachment very useful and allot more powerful to get deeper than a hand auger, as long as access is appropriate for a skid steer loader. 1 Geowizard reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 26, 2015 polardds, Yes. Unfortunately, the places that need drilling are not accessible with a Bobcat. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 28, 2015 Powerhead; Augers have a top drive that is called a powerhead. - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 101 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Seems like the 2015 season has ended early, more production problems this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted August 30, 2015 Ophir 2015; I arrived early - April 20th. The mining season usually runs June, July, August. So... Late August, things were cooling down to frosty in the morning - that's my signal to wrap it up. A few other placer operations try to work until "freeze-up" - Geowizard 1 Ronald C reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au+ 5 Report post Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks for the update on your continuing saga, Geo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 3, 2015 Volume of tailings mined; I have mined several thousand cubic yards of tailings at Ophir. - Geowizard 1 Ronald C reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carter 3 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 So you are mining going down the creek? You meant up the creek, right.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 4, 2015 Down the Creek; Makes me curious... Why do you ask? - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenminer 42 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 Geo... Interesting you choose that way. We always progressed upstream. Reason for that was to keep drainage and use the "old" cut for settling pond. Of course this was mining virgin ground. Reworking previously mined ground does have certain advantages ! Hard for me to get excited about working tailing piles but I have done some extensive testing of the ones on my ground just to satisfy curiosity. Good knowledge to have. I do have to admit though, having huge piles all thawed out and ready to sluice does tempt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geowizard 122 Report post Posted September 5, 2015 Dick, I appreciate knowing that. Thanks! - Geowizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
