Kindle Edition
Category:
Crafts/Hobbies
Type: Non-Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780359401338
This is a complete end to end true narrative which details in picture and text the mining of placer gold. Over two hundred pictures illustrate methods and the results in Gold!
My reason for writing this book is due to the fact that when I got into Gold Mining , I could find no book written by a true gold miner. Most of the old timers that spent a lifetime seeking gold could neither read or write and their knowledge was lost when they passed. Their secrets and techniques were lost forever. Fortunately, I had some of the best teachers still alive when I got started. Most notably was Bud Lee Sherman of Awahanee California.'He learned from the ol’timers, built his own sluice box when he was sixteen and introduced me to the little known and commonly used methods of Gold Mining. Frequently at Gold Shows and other exhibitions where I and my wife Fran were teaching and demonstrating mining equipment; I have been repeatedly asked to recommend a Book for learning how to go about getting started in finding and processing methods for gold . Many have said that they own a lot of books on the subject, but they are too confusing or technical for their individual capability. Often they ask me if I had published such a book? Fortunately, now I can say, “ Yes, “Gold mining Tricks of the Trade” will get you started and offer you a lotta short cuts which can save you time , money and frustration attempting to use some of those “ not really so Wonderful” expensive gadgets on the market. As a Caution to anyone looking for gold; I have to emphasize “Gold Mining is Hard Work!” Herein I’ve tried to make things as simple as possible because I’m a cheap skate simple guy myself that being natural born lazy; I’m always looking for the easiest way to do anything. A number of the equipments and processes that I illustrate are innovative tools and techniques that I personally conceived or devised. Questions are always asked as to why I don’t make and sell these things. My answer, “ Gold mining is tough work and I built my own. You can just as easily do the same from my illustrations. Besides , I have already told you I’m too lazy to work. Why should I be working, building stuff, when I could be out yonder Gold Mining!”
Prior to publication , it was necessary for me to make a determination on pictures and diagrams versus the written words of description. Pictures are worth a thousand words so; you’ll find over 200 pictures to illustrate the operations. I have purposely included some narrative from Articles I have written in order to include these illustrative pictures. The high cost of publication necessitates all black and white photos for the print version , but you’ll be pleased to find full color in the inexpensive on-line e-book version. Both of which will be available from publisher Lulu.com and all book selling outlets at the lowest price possible. I know you’ll enjoy! Good Luck
Excerpt
What is a Gold Miner
Mark Twain is credited with this statement. “What is a Gold Miner? A liar standing by a hole in the ground!”
I’m a gold miner and it’s said they will lie, cheat and steal if they can go looking for gold. Does that tell you I’m kinda addicted? Yes it says a lot, but I’m too lazy to be a gold miner. I’ve got all of those sterling character traits, but I’m too lazy to have Gold fever. My wife Fran, will let you know in no uncertain terms that I am the spittin image of “ A lazy man will always look for an easy way to get outta work.” Having confessed all of that, I’ve been mining gold for over forty years. Almost thirty of that spent every summer mining(thousands of hours) at the Roaring Camp Gold Mining Resort in Pine Grove, California.
My winter months were spent trying to devise things that’ll “Git the Gold” without killing myself. Success ? Yes, on both counts! I may have broke even, if you’re figuring equipment cost versus gold recovered. On the other hand, if you figure the pure pleasure and satisfaction I’ve been so fortunate to enjoy, you just can’t buy that with any money. Life has been pretty wonderful for this old gold miner mainly because I wasn’t trying to get rich ; I was there to enjoy it with hundreds of friends.
Before we get started on this Do It Yourself Gold Mining Business; let me introduce myself. The real me is a lazy ol’dirt ball of an ex-cowboy, Country Western Entertainer and Aero Space Field Engineer that loves looking for Gold . I was fortunate enough to get into Gold Mining without developing a “leave home and give up my day job” case of Gold Fever! It’s a wonderful hobby that is equally enjoyed by thousands of folks just like yourself and you’ll never find a more wonderful group of people. There are literally hundreds of methods out there and hundreds of books written on the subject of gold. You may have already read or own a few.
I don’t consider myself an expert , but I do have thirty some years of Gold Diggin experience behind me. For twenty five of those years , I’ve spent five months of every year working on rivers mining placer gold. There may be better methods out there that I have no knowledge of, but if so ; I’ve not encountered them .The full contents of this book are those techniques that I have personally used for the past thirty years successfully “Gittin the Gold!” Some of these are personal adaptations or modifications to existing processes , all of which; fit that category of lazy Gold miner looking for the easiest way to get the job done. “ That’s definitely Me!”
As a beginner, I always recommend beginning small and enjoying Gold seeking as a hobby. Something quite interesting to do on vacation and believe me it will make for some wonderful memories. Sell your gold ? Hardly, It’s not easy to find and a wonderful joy and satisfaction with each discovery. It’s not something you want to give up easily, but it will sell very easily if you need to.
Where to go looking for Gold, I deal with in Chapter 3 but for now my wife Fran is good at telling me where to go! Mining and otherwise!
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