Documented Gold Bearing Telluride/Oxide Ores

[Richard36]

Listen up John, and listen well,

I wasn't calling you stupid, but then maybe I was, the ore is of good grade material.

When it comes to rocks, minerals, and vein environments,
I know more than you ever will, lets get that straight right now since hostilities have arose.
You obviously lack the ability to identify minerals, which is needed in order to determine by sight alone that the mineralization of the pockets in the photos posted meet "Prudent Man Rule".

I saw several pockets that I know for fact contain mine-able ore.
To ignore them would be Stupid.

The fact that this ore formed in close proximity to a "High Value Vein", is a good indicator that the "Run of Mine" Copper Ore will contain reasonably high concentrations of Precious Metals as well.

If my advise is that damn worthless to you, go away, shut up, and quit asking me and others here questions, nuff said and end of subject.

Sincerely, Rick. "The Rock Man".

 

[DarkspARCS]

aussco999... yikes!

hey bud, you might be all that and you may not. I'm not here to ascertain that, directly at least. I can see where a mind with too much distraction could view Richard's post as reading a certain way. Someone who makes room for all possibilites however would have had the UNDERSTANDING and FORESIGHT to personaly understand that Richard was referring to how stupid a person would be to take one single 3/4" vein of high grade ore and yell, "I found the motherload!"

Your referral to the snippet found in the USGS report made it seem like that's what he and I are doing, and understandably so because you more than likely didn't read the other thread related to the discussion that covers more detail about what's really going on with this mine, nor are you privy to the ongoing PM's he and I have been involved with either, which provide further details.

You can find more info from that other thread here:

http://goldrefiningforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=7842&start=20

That USGS Report was from 1915. the mine I'm referring to stopped operating in 2004 with what appears to be the death of the sole owner operator... which makes sense when one discovers why. Since 1915 this mine closed and reopened then closed and reopened again, to have it reclaimed by BLM due to the mine operator's death and no inheritor. There's another factor I never disclosed about this mine that plays a role in its developement: it was never again opened up under it's original title, but instead part of a broad reaching gravel mining claim that secretly mined it as 'ornamental rock' ... lol, a damn wise move on that company's part, shielding it from intense I.R.S. auditing. The gravel mining claim was renewed under a different person/ company later on who narrowed the claim's bounaries because they didn't know about the mine's true nature, because nothing was reported on it... so there it sat since 2004... still possessing the high grade deposites and free for adventurers to visit.

I guess I'm the first one to have ventured into this mine who knew what they were looking at lol, who knows... All I know is that it's unowned (usually a good indicator of mine ownership are the posted NO TRESPASSING signs mine owners are required to post), unreported, and available to claim, which my patent pending paperwork has already been sent in on.

So calm down aussie... nobody's calling you stupid lol...

I'm about to update the thread I posted the link to with some new info that's gonna make some things start hopping for getting the needed capitol to improve it and begin larger operations - I hope at least....

 

[Harold_V]

You guys knock it off. If you're going to carry on like this, take it off the board.

Harold

 

[DarkspARCS]

Awe man, now ya done made Harold gouchy!... :lol:

 

[Ocean]

Awe man, now ya done made Harold gouchy!... :lol:

Gouchy, huh?

That sounds painful!

 

[Harold_V]

Awe man, now ya done made Harold gouchy!... :lol:

You likely mean me--the guy that's not smiling?

Be very careful in picking the words you choose to post---for if I take offense---you're gone.

I take a dim view of those that think themselves clever, yet they can't behave, or think that showing how macho they are is going to prove a point. That doesn't fly with me. We have a reputation of quality of this board---a reputation I intend to uphold, and I do that by making sure things like this don't escalate. Get the picture?

I fully expect that there's going to be times when people don't get along. That's fine---no one can get along with everyone----but when you guys take your problems to the board, you've crossed the line. Settle such disputes off the board, or if you must, use the PM feature. Keep things polite----otherwise I'm encouraged to chop off a few heads. Sets a good example for those that prefer to remain on the board.

Harold

 

[AuMINIMayhem]

We have a reputation of quality of this board---a reputation I intend to uphold, and I do that by making sure things like this don't escalate. Keep things polite----otherwise I'm encouraged to chop off a few heads. Sets a good example for those that prefer to remain on the board.

Harold

8)

I appreciate this board for how it is run. Some conversations can get light-hearted, perhaps a little less than serious... on occasion. However, I agree whole-heartedly with Harold, this is one of the few forums online where I know I can come, get some very handy information, toss out some ideas or thoughts, etc. without having to deal with reading through pages of people blasting each other.

A little poke here and there (grammar.. or a gentle reminder of safety, things like that) is one thing, but when it gets personal and uncomfortable for the other people, then the situation has crossed the line. I'm glad we have people like Harold and Lazersteve and GSP, etc. to keep things in check.

There's enough information on here to keep one busy for a very long time. Try not to clutter it up with the bickering on top of it. :roll:

 

[DarkspARCS]

well Harold, I think this forum is great as well, and that keeping order and arbitrarily intervening in disputes on these boards is commendable. Fairness and truth seem to be the object of these forums, so please allow me to - in all fairness, tell the truth.

I'm not the one who formatted wording in my post that another individual interperated the wrong way and subsiquently began posting insults. I'm not the one who took another member's words the wrong way and started posting insults.

I am, however the one who chose to address the situation and tactfully explained what the intended meaning of the 'offesive' wording was to the individual who took it wrong and then updated the OP with new information.

When you came onboard yelling, I tried to lighten things by cracking a joke or two.

There's no need or reason to address any hostilities towards me. If you feel otherwise let me know, I'm willing to listen to what it is you feel I did wrong...

 

[Harold_V]

There's no need or reason to address any hostilities towards me. If you feel otherwise let me know, I'm willing to listen to what it is you feel I did wrong...

My purpose in intervening in ANY dispute is to keep this board operating without distractions. I am not the least bit interested in your observations, nor your excuses. What I am interested in is having my say, and the board IMMEDIATELY returning to operation without rancor. That includes you, or anyone, not continuing on a coarse that is disruptive. Any attempt at escalation is considered grounds for disciplinary action.

Please note that my preferred method of operation is to ban anyone that offers resistance in any way, shape or form. If you find you enjoy having the privilege (that's what it is---it is not an entitlement, do keep that in mind), I advise you act accordingly.

On this forum, I suggest you look upon moderators as a traffic cop that has the power of a judge. In doing so, learn to comply with mandates set forth. None of us try to be unreasonable, but if you, or anyone on the forum, thinks they can come here and raise hell or otherwise fail to comply with rules of common decency, you (they) are sadly mistaken. This forum will not be dragged down to the obnoxious level of other fora. There is no room for acrimony.

If you are not pleased with my method of operation, you are free to contact the owner of the site, Noxx, and ask for my removal.

Harold

 

[DarkspARCS]

Thanks for your reply Harold. No, I believe your methods in moderating this forum are great, I can determine that you have a great deal of wisdom when dealing with a situation, and a broad span of workable knowledge that individuals sincerly applying what they learn here can benefit from. I know that your knowlede in this field has assisted in educating me, and that your experiece will greatly enhance my ability to ultimately extract my first manifestations of the pm/ pgm materials I'm working with.

I didn't mean any disrespect to you, nor attempted anything of the sort towards anyone within these forums, as a mater of rule personally. Some folks however seem inclined to take offense however, no mater what the case may be, so maturity in that regard must be excersized. I find that to be true in all forums actually.

Camaraderie upon any forum, including this one, is a desired effect when interacting with one's peers and I sometimes like to jibe to get a snicker here and there to get folks in a happy frame of mind, It is in no way to be construed as hell raising but instead something to hold onto my chair with because the return reply might make me, as well as othes, fall out of it laughing, something that's needed more and more as this frustrating world grows more complex. I should hope that you would understand that now, about myself, so that any future misunderstanding about me or my intentions can be diverted, to be replaced by trust in my sincerity in common goodness and desire to assist where I'm able.

I choose my words accordingly, out of a desire not to offend, but instead recommend a better method, whether it be by myself or from others, especially from those like yourself who hold the keys of success.

 

[Ocean]

not continuing on a coarse that is disruptive.

Disrupting Harold's serenity can be a coarse course to take. :shock:

 

[DarkspARCS]

not continuing on a coarse that is disruptive.

Disrupting Harold's serenity can be a coarse course to take. :shock:

That's why zen comes highly recommended... *hears gong* *bows*....

"Confusius say:" Sometime fortune cookie missing paper insert. Therefore listening to way cookie crumble will enlighten one's path."

*hears gong* *bows*...

 

[Harold_V]

not continuing on a coarse that is disruptive.

Disrupting Harold's serenity can be a coarse course to take. :shock:

Chuckle!

Very good! (coarse course)

H

 

[AuMINIMayhem]

:mrgreen:

 

[goldsilverpro]

If I remember right, in a month, Anaconda Copper recovered about 3,000 oz of gold and 30,000 oz of silver from the 30,000,000 pounds of copper they produced. They had 2400, 400 gal tanks in their cellhouse located in Butte, MT. For the gold, that's about .0007%. Not much except in huge quantities.

 

[DarkspARCS]

If I remember right, in a month, Anaconda Copper recovered about 3,000 oz of gold and 30,000 oz of silver from the 30,000,000 pounds of copper they produced. They had 2400, 400 gal tanks in their cellhouse located in Butte, MT. For the gold, that's about .0007%. Not much except in huge quantities.

*folds hands* *rests cheek on hands* *looks up* "AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH......" *sigh*

Oh what I could do with that much gold right now... lol. pulling such a small figure from 30 million pounds of copper in one month is just insane, a million pound process per day must have had three trained shifts producing around the clock. If they had more than one accomodation that facilitated processing I can see that happening lol. three shifts, four facilities, three man crews, 250 thousand pounds per facility per day.

Did Anaconda have some bills to pay? lmao...

 

[goldsilverpro]

I'm pretty sure my numbers are very close. I spent a week in the Anaconda cellhouse, but it's been about 30 years, so I could be off a bit. I do know for sure that the Au & Ag numbers are right. Anaconda was in the copper business and not the PM business. The PMs were sort of a bonus. With a million gallons of electrolytic cells, I think they were producing about 1 pound of Cu/gallon/day.

 

[DarkspARCS]

well here's my belated update to this post... a year and a half later! :lol:

In mid 2010, the patent on this group of claims was officially recognized as no longer existing, and the BLM quickly moved in and reset thier boundary marker with the same year stamped upon it... with the BLM then sending a letter in july of 2010 to the new claim's stake owners demanding that they "fix the hazards on thier claim"... which they responded to by hiring a contractor to go in and seal off the 4 vertical and 1 horizontal mine shafts, which was done in june of 2011... I showed up shortly thereafter to observe track hoe tread tracks everywhere, with the notable absence of my mine tunnel observed...

I didn't give up!... I went to the County Recorder's office, Surveyor's office, and pulled master files from the BLM in Reno on the original claim, to try to determine wtf was going on... and I learned a secret... which was confirmed by the local BLM field office head geologist, who is the ONLY ONE in charge of operational approvals... which he then stated that if I chose to file a claim over the top of the existing claim, which showed no development, he'd fast track any certifications and operational plans I chose to submit to him... then revealed that if a dispute arose over my claim and that which existed, case law was already established where the courts awarded the validity of the disputed claim to the party that showed active development of it...

:twisted: MUHUHUHWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA !!!!!

Fear, was the only thing stopping me from establishing this claim... who in their right mind, after all, would risk being charged with a felonious act, done against a multi million dollar corporation? Well... I guess I got balls... but it was my wife who told me to do it, it was meant to be mine!

I looked at her, and kissed her... but it wasn't easy for me to make the move, that is until she got sick... wow man, I don't know how i'm going to survive this... while in the hospital, which she was admitted to for being diagnosed as being in late stage 4 with pancreatic cancer, she once again told me to keep living, to make my dream a reality, and open the claim on this mine... for her... on May the 25th, 2012 my beautiful, loving wife died.



Right now, I'm crying really hard... I'll continue this later.

 

[Oz]

I am truly sorry for your loss Richard.

Please do finish your story when you can.

 

[Irons2]

Better check for Mercury vapor. All that Cinnabar is bound to produce some.