{"id":364,"date":"2015-03-17T18:51:16","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T01:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/?p=364"},"modified":"2018-09-27T16:58:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T23:58:03","slug":"finding-gold-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/?p=364","title":{"rendered":"Finding Gold FAQ&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to gold prospecting, there are\u00a0some\u00a0common questions that I get asked over and over.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0few of them are vital to success as a gold prospector, and having the answers to these questions will help improve your odds of\u00a0finding\u00a0gold, and fast. I answer 3 of the most important questions on this page so, if you want to find more gold faster, keep reading!<\/p>\n<p>In this article I&#8217;m going to assume that you already have a location in mind for a starting gold prospecting site. You can look at my other articles later on how to get started with that <a href=\"http:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/featured\/how-do-i-find-gold-in-my-area\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">initial site research step.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_565\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-565\" src=\"http:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Helical-Flow-Gold-Placer-Deposit-3-17-2015-6-09-10-PM-borderx400.jpg\" alt=\"Helical flow and flat topology patterns for gold deposits along river bends\" width=\"400\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Helical-Flow-Gold-Placer-Deposit-3-17-2015-6-09-10-PM-borderx400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Helical-Flow-Gold-Placer-Deposit-3-17-2015-6-09-10-PM-borderx400-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sourdoughminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Helical-Flow-Gold-Placer-Deposit-3-17-2015-6-09-10-PM-borderx400-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Helical flow and flat topology patterns for gold deposits along river bends<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For now, focus on\u00a0this\u00a0stream map diagram. This diagram\u00a0shows\u00a0something worth knowing, and\u00a0applies to any\u00a0gold site. Take note of the red line down the stream flow shown. This indicates the most likely path\u00a0the good stuff to travel. This means the gold will\u00a0line up and concentrate for you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>This is often called the <em>&#8220;S-Curve&#8221;<\/em>, which is\u00a0a bit of a misnomer as I&#8217;ll soon show you.<\/p>\n<p>But first, here&#8217;s a simple FAQ that will help you read this diagram:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q1: <\/strong>Where does gold concentrate on a stream bend?<br \/>\n<strong>A1:<\/strong> The gold tends to concentrate along the S curve because that&#8217;s how moving water flow (even in deserts) will push the heavy dense materials like boulders and gold in a flood. That&#8217;s a good first step in seeing gold in your site&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong> Why does gold make these S curves?<br \/>\n<strong>A2:<\/strong> The S curves represent a stable zone in the flow forces where gold just begins to drop out of water flow. The reason they are in a line is a property of water flow in a stream called helical flow. That flow property causes water to sweep gold in a unique way. It will affect not only corner bends but straight lines too. Thus, it&#8217;s not only about S-curves!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3:<\/strong> Is the helical flow the only thing to cause gold to concentrate?<br \/>\n<strong>A3:<\/strong> No its not the only thing, but I would say its probably one of the two most important factors in being able to predict where placer or alluvial gold is. Knowing the details of why something like this works makes a huge difference in your ability to zero in on pay-leads fast.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, these questions pretty much answer why the &#8220;S-Curve&#8221; is a misnomer. I could go on in detail here about what you should be looking for and\u00a0how to see\u00a0it in real world scenarios, but I have already written extensively on that subject and how to find where the gold goes in your favorite prospecting locations.<\/p>\n<p>You can find all this detailed inside the report named <em>&#8220;The Helical Flow Effect&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; you can download\u00a0the &#8220;Helical Flow Effect&#8221; PDF report here:<\/p>\n<span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-379\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">Click here to download the report now<\/span><\/span>\n<p>It is a complete report with pages of explanation &amp; diagrams of why and how this works.<\/p>\n<p>Its currently free to download, just subscribe now to get free instant access. Anyway, enough shameless promotion. Many people love the &#8220;Helical-Flow&#8221; report, and I think you will too. To summarize, look for indicators of helical flow in your creek, river, or riverbed\u00a0and use what you learned from this report to speed up finding some gold!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a link for you to get a free copy of my helical flow report that covers this in detail. Complete with pages of explanation &amp; diagrams of why this works. All this will help you find gold so much faster&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Just sign up to get it emailed to you right now:<\/p>\n<span class=\"tve-leads-two-step-trigger tl-2step-trigger-379\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">Get the &#8220;Helical Flow Effect&#8221; PDF report here<\/span><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to gold prospecting, there are\u00a0some\u00a0common questions that I get asked over and over. 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