Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 476 Consistency

Although the landform now seems to be relatively complete, and it does seem difficult to find too many clues, Chen Ruobai and the others did not stop.

Combined with the distribution of mining areas where gold deposits were found before, they are constantly extending forward, hoping to use these clues to continue to track down more information, hoping to find more valuable clues at this time.

This is a technical job, but it is also a physical job in nature. There is no way to be lazy, you can only keep working hard, so that you can have a chance to get closer to the final answer.

Both Henderson and Morgan were very clear about the content of their work this time. They were just constantly shoveling the soil with Luoyang shovels, trying to find soil samples under the surface, hoping to clarify the source of the mining area.

The job at this time is no longer prospecting, and perhaps there is no need to consider whether there is more gold sand in the excavated sediment.

That is not the most noteworthy thing. Finding consistent soil samples is the key task of prospecting, and this is what they should care about now.

For people like Chen Ruobai, what they are doing now is to keep searching. Cut down some bushes and simply clear a small path. Observing the ground carefully, trying to find any possible clues.

These things can be regarded as hard work, and there is really no way to say anything opportunistic at this time. I can only do these tasks in a down-to-earth manner.

"Robert, it may have really turned a corner!" Henderson straightened up and turned to Chen Ruobai and said, "We have advanced more than fifty meters, but the clue is broken here."

Chen Ruobai nodded, but still said, "Let's spread out and search in a fan shape. Even if it turns a corner, it shouldn't disappear suddenly. We can definitely find clues about it again!"

Henderson and Morgan had no objections. They both felt that Chen Ruobai's proposals were very reasonable. Although the workload has indeed increased, in order to find more gold, they can only choose to do these details well.

Henderson and Morgan are not lazy, and neither is the boss Chen Ruobai. He is not prospecting now. Their current task is to find the source of the ore and so on.

After working hard all day, Chen Ruobai and the others' actual findings were very limited, and they could not find any more clues now. The work seemed to have entered a bottleneck period, and the three of them seemed a little confused and helpless.

This is the most shocking thing. In the final analysis, work is not always smooth sailing. There will always be some small difficulties. If you want to succeed easily, how can it be so good? ah!

Back at the camp, Henderson grabbed the toiletries from the car and walked straight towards the river.

Chen Ruobai and Morgan also followed suit and were sweating profusely after the day's work. Not to mention the sticky and uncomfortable feeling on the body, there are also some grains of sand, etc., which need to be washed off so that the whole body can feel refreshed and have a good rest.

Seeing that the water in the river was relatively clear, Chen Ruobai joked, "It's just so good in the mountains. We don't lack domestic water now."

Henderson said, "I don't think the environment here is very good. It just looks clear on the surface. We actually don't dare to use it as drinking water. And it's better in the mine. We can take hot showers." .”

The water quality seems to be clear. It may even be the so-called snow mountain water, but people do not regard the river water as drinking water. It is indeed possible to take a shower, but it is not as good as Facai Creek, where there is a water heater.

Taking a comfortable bath after a busy day can be considered a real enjoyment. Here, that's out of the question.

Henderson continued at this time, "I am thinking carefully. It is not easy for us to find the ore this time. Could it be that they flowed from a certain ravine?"

Morgan, who was busy washing his hair, immediately said, "No, I don't think so! The mineral sands we discovered earlier are the continuous accumulation of silt and river sand, and they are distributed over a very wide area. Small ravines must not be formed. Such a large-scale gold mine!”

Hearing what Morgan said, Henderson also felt that it made sense. He felt that this might be the correct inference and that his thinking might be wrong.

But one thing is certain, that is, both Morgan and Henderson firmly believe that they have found a gold mine before, but they just don't know the scale now.

And what they are doing now is actually very simple, that is, they are constantly striving to improve their harvest, striving to find more good things, and striving to find a larger gold mine with greater potential at this time!

Chen Ruobai also said at this time, "Based on the scale, it is definitely not small. And judging from the distribution, it is not just a landslide. This is the biggest problem now."

Henderson also immediately analyzed and said, "It seems like this, the ore sands we found before are all a whole."

Morgan has more say in this, "Although I am not an excellent gold digger, I have never experienced anything like this. There is gold in the sediment, and there is gold in the river sand. This is a very abnormal thing."

Henderson continued to remind, "Don't forget the depth. Whether it is river sand or silt, it is mineral sand. The mineral sand layer is very deep, which definitely proves that the scale of the landslide will not be small."

Hearing what Henderson said, Chen Ruobai immediately said, "I think so too. This is what we are busy with now."

The three people began to have a heated discussion. They were analyzing the unusual features of this mine and summarizing the key points that need to be considered next, which are all related to success or failure.

The next work will definitely not be easy. If everyone can find the source of the gold, only in this way can we achieve real success, and only in this way can we be worthy of everyone's hard work during this period.

There are a few clues, but they are just some clues. Finding more decisive clues does not seem to be a simple matter at the moment. Chen Ruobai and the others are still groping for it.

After taking a shower, there is naturally no way to relax when you return to the camp. There are still many things to do.

In addition to dinner, Chen Ruobai was still spraying anti-mosquito spray. There were a lot of mosquitoes in this deep mountain and forest. Even though this is Alaska, mosquitoes are indispensable during the mosquito season, and there are actually more mosquitoes in the forest. Throwing the potatoes into the fire, Chen Ruobai couldn't help but complained, "The environment in Facai Creek is very average to me, but I must also say that it has the best living conditions in the mines I have ever experienced. place."

This is the absolute truth. Chen Ruobai has been to several mines after all. Especially when he was first panning for gold, he almost lived in the open air. At the beginning, he only lived in shacks. There was no environment at that time.

Looking at the conditions of Facai Creek, they are really not bad. Chen Ruobai can rest assured that his employees are not bad at all.

Henderson also said, "That's true. The reason I don't like prospecting is not only because it consumes too much physical energy, but also because the living conditions are not as good as those in the mines."

Being in the mine is not absolutely comfortable, but compared to prospecting in the wilderness now, the basic conditions at the mine are indeed much better. These can be regarded as facts, and there is nothing to doubt at all.

Everyone is still continuing to work hard, hoping to make some valuable discoveries in the future, hoping to find the ore they hope to see. That is not a trivial matter. It is the potential big mine that Chen Ruobai is looking forward to.

It's obvious, just look at the situation. The gold mines that have been discovered now have a certain value, but they are basically leftovers washed down from the main mine.

Although he is just a small gold digger and has only made some small achievements, this does not mean that Chen Ruobai is very easy to be satisfied. In fact, he has always been eager to find the main mine and find real gold. mine!

After all, the current gold mines, or those rich mines in Facai Creek, are essentially alluvial formations. They are not real gold mines and cannot be said to be real successes.

Becoming bigger and stronger is one of Chen Ruobai's goals. He is indeed eager to find more good things, to find real gold mines, and to become a veritable boss of a mining company.

After eating and drinking, it was natural to start resting. Chen Ruobai got into the Hummer directly. Although this car feels average to drive, has surprisingly high fuel consumption, and the interior is indeed very simple, the space is quite good, and it looks very heavy.

Take a good rest this time to be able to go more smoothly in the next work. This kind of exploratory work is actually real hard work and physical work. This is not a simple matter.

The three of them were also taking turns to keep vigil. After all, this place was deep in the mountains and old forests, so we certainly couldn't take it lightly. Fortunately, there are three of us, so with a little hardship, everyone can basically guarantee enough sleep time, and it will not affect the work of the new day too much.

Breakfast was oatmeal, with jam spread on bread. It was a simple meal, not delicious at all, but at least it was relatively nutritious.

It’s a new day, and naturally it’s time to get involved in work. There’s really no way to discuss laziness at this time. There were no valuable discoveries in the past two days, which also means that everyone needs to work harder now.

This is no small matter. The big mine may be nearby, but whether we can find the gold mine depends on whether we can find it. These are not just as simple as luck, these naturally require sufficient ability.

Pointing to the forest, Chen Ruobai said, "You all know that there is no need to talk about work arrangements. Everyone knows what they need to do."

Morgan took the initiative and said, "I will continue to dig along the route I followed yesterday. I will definitely not be lazy. The depth of five meters, whether I find it or not, I can guarantee that each exploration hole can reach five meters."

"I will do the same." Henderson also took the initiative to say, "I think this matter is not difficult. Everyone knows their own work content, and I will not be lazy at this time."

Since everyone has this awareness, it is naturally a better thing. At this time, we should work hard and well. Only by finding some clues can everyone know what direction to look for next.

For one day, two days, and three days, Chen Ruobai and the others seemed to have found nothing, which made them a little frustrated and even a little self-doubt.

He had obviously found a gold mine before, and knew that there should be river sand nearby. It should be a landslide or something that caused the gold mine's ore to accumulate in layers. This was all true. Chen Ruobai was extremely sure of his. That's right.

But now, the gold seems to have appeared out of thin air, and no source can be found at all.

This was a bit shocking, and it made Chen Ruobai and the others, who had been holding back their strength, feel like they had been punched on cotton. This feeling was really bad. This feeling was really bad.

There is no doubt that the failure to find more valuable clues has had a negative impact on morale.

Henderson looked at Chen Ruobai and asked with some uncertainty, "Robert, are we looking in the wrong direction? Maybe this is an ancient river channel, and the formation of gold mines here is no different from other places?"

Morgan asked directly, "You have little gold mining experience, so we can understand. But common sense will also tell you that you definitely can't explain where the sediment here comes from. Man, we are just stuck in a maze now."

It seems that this is indeed what happened. There is really no way to find more valuable clues, making everyone more and more confused.

I have to say that this feeling is indeed very bad, so much so that I don’t know how to arrange the following work arrangements and so on.

Chen Ruobai thought for a while and said, "Although we are encountering some difficulties now, I don't think we should give up now. We have to continue to persevere. I believe we can definitely win the final victory!"

Morgan and Henderson looked at each other. At this time, they could only choose to advance or retreat with Chen Ruobai.

Even now they seem to have no confidence and no expectations for this place, because the current predicament makes them a little frustrated.

But now that the boss has spoken, of course you need to continue to persevere. You can't just leave the boss here. That's not what work should be like!

(End of this chapter)