Re: Geochemical haloes

Well now KC try asking any of the major metal detector companys how thier
equipment operates and why. You will not get much satisfaction even though they
do work
Phill-az

KC Armstrong wrote:

> "toadmonkey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 20:33:25 GMT, phill-az <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > >Dang TM  You cross posted and we get to hear from a real idiot.  You are
> correct in that all metals put
> > >forth a geo chemical halo.  Most mining companys today use this method of
> prospecting.  There is a course
> > >of study offered at the Makay school of mines in Reno NV.  I do not know
> much about it but do know that it
> > >
> > >is used very successfully by a number of large mining firms in northern
> NV.  There have been several books
> > >
> > >written on the subject also.
> > >Phill-az
> > >
> > Thanks Phil.  I've been itching to pick up that geochem meter from Action,
> but a
> > bit leary as I don't know anything about that stuff.  Oh yeah, the Mackie
> (sp?)
> > School of Mines is one of the best.
> >
> > Also, what do you know about Action Mining in Portland?  They have the
> meter I'm
> > looking at getting, but they couldn't give me any straight answers.  Like
> the
> > price they gave me was far less than the internet price, they couldn't
> decide if
> > it came with a booklet or not (as advertised), and even then tried telling
> me
> > it's good for precious metals only.
>
> Treat that as a blood red warning flag. Since at least the 1920's there have
> been companies selling "long range detectors" as I discovered in reading a
> 1920s property report. It could be that one is now offering a gechemical
> detector. I've contacted companies offering these detectors and they have
> refused to say what physical principal was involved. Having once worked for
> a geophysical equipment manufacturer I know that an honest professional
> company will explain how it's product works in general with the statement
> that it has better features whose details might be secret (like lower noise
> in the amplifiers or patented pickup coils).
>
> KC