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Silverton was more about the silver than gold. The gold was a buyproduct. Of course that is usually reversed, but that is what I have read from several references. In any case, it was all lode--nothing placer. If you drive just upstream from Silverton (by a few hundred yards) you will note that the river turns away from the road for about 1/4 mile. You can find a modest amount of color on the road side of the river along the bank--all trapped by a thick web of roots and evenly distributed
callmeBe 3 months ago
I suspect any gold east of Robe is buried under glacial till. I've got a few spots where I want to look, but much digging would be involved. I know several shafts were sunk around Silverton, but I have no idea if they produced.
Thanks for the reply.
Gamuru 3 months ago
Great video and thanks for the comment about preserving the history of the Robe Canyon. Have you done any prospecting farther up the SF of the Stilly, say around Deer Creek? I know some have gotten color around Red Bridge and at the campground across from the Ranger Station at Verlot.
Gamuru 3 months ago
@Gamuru I've done quite a bit of the Stilli sampling, and the most concentrated place for gold I have found is through Robe Canyon. I have a theory on why--but won't express it here. Of course, there are mines up Deer Creek, but more lode oriented. I haven't seen any bedrock there--at least along the lower portion of the creek, so the concentrations will be lower. There is certainly gold all the way up and down the river--but I think you will be suprised at the amout of color through Robe.
callmeBe 3 months ago
@Gamuru The other thing is, I work for the Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians--and this was their river of life, so I know a modest amount of history about the area from the native perspective--which is very important to me--even if I didn't work for the tribe. Keep in touch!
callmeBe 3 months ago
Great instructional video! Good luck in your ventures!
RandiEyre 3 months ago
@RandiEyre Randi. I probably won't be leaving my day job anytime soon, though!
callmeBe 3 months ago