kcm
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So regarding the original question, how long would it take to pull out 10 lbs of a ledge of gold? And with only simple mining tooles, and once again, the ledge in this case would be of basically pure gold. A whole daylike 8-10 hours? More or less?
...I think I'd be ripping it out with me teeth! ...Providing I "had" teeth!!


Is too difficult to say. So much depends on 1) identifying the 'bench', 2) making a plan for extraction based upon machinery, experience, access to the ledge, topography/accessibility, etc, 3) equipment and condition of such that is available, 4) skill of operator, etc, etc.
It's easy to "say" what we might do if we found such a bench, but much more is involved. I have no experience in mining, so I would be at a huge disadvantage over someone with experience.
...Think of it this way:
Let's say a kid is flying a kite and the kite gets away from him and lands in either:
1) a small tree and within reach - with the tree being on a neighborhood sidewalk
2) in a large tree and about 40' off the ground
3) in a neighbor's tree (they have 2 very mean Doberman's!!)
4) in high tension power lines
More information is needed in order to estimate recovery time.