Red Dirt

[EvilJLS]

Hi all, I'm relatively new to prospecting. I've got a good spot on a claim on a river. After a few feet of digging dowm behind several large boulders in a boulder field on a an inside bend of the river, I came across something interesting. I was making my way through the usual pebble and small rock layers in between all the boulders when I suddenly the dirt turned to red. Red dirt is not natural to this area. I'm wondering if this is an ore bearing layer that hasn't been exposed to air in a very long time? Possibly near the bedrock of the river? I'm just curious if any one has ever come across this before.

 

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[strickman]

the red layer is good .when you are in it good the water will look blood red .follow that layer !

 

[EvilJLS]

I had a feeling that that was the case. I was getting probably 3 or so coarse flakes per each 2 gallons of dirt or so processed. Not great but ok for the area. Thanks for the input!

 

[strickman]

what state? Not asking for specifics. sometimes the red will stain your hands,how thick is the red layer ? you might get lucky and hit a thick spot ,make sure you clean out all crevices.you should do well. here in Ga. , when you hit it good the back of the dredge will be blood red. these are the flood layers. there can be several.some are thin ,but some are decent .hit a pocket of that and you had a good day!