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November 21, 2012 you find it! GOLD is where By Jenn Jedidiah Free Quartzsite Gold Deposits The desert is full of gold. Golden sunsets, gold poppies, gold fi nches, gold mines, and gold placers. In fact, one of the richest placer deposits in Arizona is here in the mountains sur- rounding Quartzsite. The Dome Rock Mountains to the West, the Plomosa Mountains to the East, and the Liv- ingston Hills to the South are all full of gold mines and claims. Situated in between these mountain ranges is the La Posa Plain crisscrossed with washes that are literally saturated with gold bearing gravel. Between the Dome Rock area and La Paz there are several working mines and numerous claims. The photo is of a trammel at a mine south of Dome Rock Road. But gold isn't everywhere. As the saying goes, "Gold is where you fi nd it." So, then, where, and how, do you fi nd it? To begin with, search areas that are known to be productive. Many times, early prospectors and miners mapped or journaled about the gold bearing ar- eas they discovered. Some old maps and writings contain a wealth of infor- mation on productive local gold areas. Modern geology and science give us additional insights into why gold is found where it is. While some things about gold deposits still baffl e geolo- gists today, for the most part we know that gold accumulates in particular areas, under predictable conditions, and for specifi c reasons. It is in under- standing these "wheres" and "whys" that a prospector's chances of fi nding www.DesertMessenger.com ADVENTURES WITH ROCKS gold will increase. The two principal types of gold de- posits are Lode (primary) and Placer (secondary). Lode deposits are veins of gold-bearing ores in solid rock. Placer deposits are concentrations of free gold – gold that has been "freed" from its ore body by forces of nature- and deposited in concentrated amounts in specifi c places. When a gold bearing vein is exposed, natural forces erode the rock and release the gold. Once released, gold is moved by natural forces like gravity and water along a specifi c and relatively predictable path accumulat- ing in particular areas along the way. Due to its weight and high specifi c placer gold deposits in and around Quartzsite come to Rocks In My Head, Space A37, at Rice Ranch. We also have a great selection of gold prospect- ing books, supplies, and equipment available, as well as information on how to "read" the terrain. We are open from 10-5, 7 days a For information and locations of week, and online 24-7 at www.Rock- sInMyHead.biz. Lapidary and Pros- pecting Demos are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 pm. Call 605-376- 8754 for more info. Page 19 Quartzsite Events Online: www.VisitQuartzsite.com RV SPACES STORAGE VENDOR SPACES 543 W. Main, Quartzsite Call: 360-961-3866 ON MAIN STREET the terrain, it is also important to get off the beaten path. Gold is here to be found, but time, effort, and education are required to fi nd it. Sometimes that means studying books and maps, and working areas that are more remote or hard to get to rather than the easy ones where everyone else has gone. It is worth investing a little extra time and effort to make your prospecting trips more suc- cessful. And always remember to plan ahead and be prepared. This is the des- ert, after all. Happy Prospecting! NOVEMBER SPECIAL! $ 9995 Solar Installation SAVE $ a complete 1 or 2 Panel Solar System* 45 - $ 95 When you purchase Next to Randy's Hamburgers • Mike & Sherry Bacon • 928-446-6514 M & S Solar Electric US 95 South @ Stone Cabin (solar panel, charge controller, mounts, wire, etc.) from our store at Stone Cabin *Must be a Complete Solar System to qualify. 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