....yes - yes, they ignored the fabulous ledge due it's hard rock mining challenges and processing limitations of the period and instead they all grabbed a cast iron pot and went about picking up thousands of pounds of pure gold and SILVER that was just laying about everywhere. Is this what you're buying into? Because it is about your only option left.
One must take into consideration the debris and slag that the mining of gold and silver produce, also the other minerals that have to be removed from the ore deposits. There are still piles of slag on both sides of the highway entering Leadville, and has been named an environmental toxic hazard by the US government .
Something that could not have been achieved due to all of the factors above. "PERIOD" 
And you can take that to the bank, pardon the pun. Just read C2 again.....it says. "gold" and silver"......it DOES NOT SAY ORE!!!!!!!
This is the entire point to the "processes" that weren't even available at the time!!!!!!
So given the amount of time, the region in question, the era in question, the number in the party, then "thousands of pounds of refined silver and gold" could not have come from a mine!!!!!1
This is proven science, established and supported by historical documentation. The rate of loss being as high as 70% prior to 1867. Jewels could not have been traded for without an extremely long process of essay "per-piece" in order to assess, "trade value." And your author clearly states "silver" and "gold" and not "ore."
Now I understand your wanting to believe in such things, as we would all like to, but "it just wasn't possible until a much later date in time" for all of the reasons posted above.
Just read C2 again.....it says. "gold" and silver"......it DOES NOT SAY ORE!!!!!!!
This is the entire point to the "processes" that weren't even available at the time!!!!!!
So given the amount of time, the region in question, the era in question, the number in the party, then "thousands of pounds of refined silver and gold" could not have come from a mine!!!!!1
This is proven science, established and supported by historical documentation. The rate of loss being as high as 70% prior to 1867. Jewels could not have been traded for without an extremely long process of essay "per-piece" in order to assess, "trade value." And your author clearly states "silver" and "gold" and not "ore."
Now I understand your wanting to believe in such things, as we would all like to, but "it just wasn't possible until a much later date in time" for all of the reasons posted above.
How would you quietly trade ore for $13'000 jewels? The time and process required to essay all of those pieces in order to arrive at the same value would be anything from quickly and quietly done.
The author was a very intelligent person, taking care with every word applied throughout the text, certainly intelligent enough to realize the implied meaning of the words gold and silver VS gold ore and silver ore.
The Beale papers are a treasure tale, all of the elements are present. Do you really think the author wrote his narration about a fabulous wealthy treasure without the assurance that the "ores" weren't low grade and only of modest value?
And just so you'll know, ores would be the product of hard rock mining, especially in the volume presented in the tale. You really need to research this entire process so you'll understand what all was required when hard rock mining silver and gold from the bedrock, especially at depths.
Photos of gold and silver ore Chris Ralph's Gold Prospecting Encyclopedia: Information on Prospecting for Gems, Gold Ores and Silver OresHow would you quietly trade ore for $13'000 jewels? The time and process required to essay all of those pieces in order to arrive at the same value would be anything from quickly and quietly done.
The author was a very intelligent person, taking care with every word applied throughout the text, certainly intelligent enough to realize the implied meaning of the words gold and silver VS gold ore and silver ore.
The Beale papers are a treasure tale, all of the elements are present. Do you really think the author wrote his narration about a fabulous wealthy treasure without the assurance that the "ores" weren't low grade and only of modest value?
And just so you'll know, ores would be the product of hard rock mining, especially in the volume presented in the tale. You really need to research this entire process so you'll understand what all was required when hard rock mining silver and gold from the bedrock, especially at depths.
And when this is proved, then it will be the Jewels, right?Always something to doubt.
Look, I'm not saying this was where Beale and crew mined gold, I'm just saying it's not impossible, as has been stated. I have proof of it's possibility.
"Ain't going to happen!" These are just more little details one has to research before he can draw upon accurate conclusion. Yes, Ox are big and strong but they are also extremely slow, with a full load they would be reduced to a crawl, plus resting and grazing time so you can forget this notion. This site will shed light on how "FIELD" extraction of gold and silver was accomplished in he 1820's:Just read C2 again.....it says. "gold" and silver"......it DOES NOT SAY ORE!!!!!!!
This is the entire point to the "processes" that weren't even available at the time!!!!!!
So given the amount of time, the region in question, the era in question, the number in the party, then "thousands of pounds of refined silver and gold" could not have come from a mine...
This is proven science, established and supported by historical documentation. The rate of loss being as high as 70% prior to 1867. Jewels could not have been traded for without an extremely long process of essay "per-piece" in order to assess, "trade value." And your author clearly states "silver" and "gold" and not "ore."
If you say so. But the cold hard facts remain that in 1817-1822 that the grand mining adventure, as it is detailed, just wasn't possible. The more you look into the reality of the matter the better you'll start to understand all of the many reasons why. 10 carts, pulled with the animals you suggest, they'd be lucky to make ten miles a day over good terrain, let alone rugged country and this is with empty carts. On top of this those animals would have to be rested and cared for, at least thirty horses as well. Now you're going to load those wagons up with thousands of pounds of materials plus gear, etc., and you're going to race them cross country.
"If wealth was transferred from west to east then it wasn't mined wealth by a thirty member Beale party as described in the alleged letter." That much is for absolutely certain.
If you say so. But the cold hard facts remain that in 1817-1822 that the grand mining adventure, as it is detailed, just wasn't possible. The more you look into the reality of the matter the better you'll start to understand all of the many reasons why. 10 carts, pulled with the animals you suggest, they'd be lucky to make ten miles a day over good terrain, let alone rugged country and this is with empty carts. On top of this those animals would have to be rested and cared for, at least thirty horses as well. Now you're going to load those wagons up with thousands of pounds of materials plus gear, etc., and you're going to race them cross country.
"If wealth was transferred from west to east then it wasn't mined wealth by a thirty member Beale party as described in the alleged letter." That much is for absolutely certain.
The population of 1820 St Louis was 10,049 and at that time a frontier fur trading town.
