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LOST BLACK GOLD NUGGETS OF PEGLEG
By John Southworth. 66 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 in. Features a reprint of ''Pegleg, to Date and Beyond,'' an out-of-print book by Southworth. 64 pages, 11 illustrations telling you, ''It's there all right. Using Pegleg's original description, I walked right up on it!'' The legend of Pegleg's lost gold mine is one of the most enduring, (and by dint of tenacity, endearing), treasure stories of the American Desert Southwest. Book cover art:
Copyright © 1975 Publisher: USA, Private Numbers severely limited ... this is a true collector's item! We can't promise to hold this price ... when they are gone, they are gone!
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(And wait until you get there to the
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I discovered that we indeed DO have a number of copies of
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this book, and would like to offer the Waybill group this
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Drop-dead date for the discount:
May 31, 2006
May 31, 2006
We have many books at Waybill that will help with
your
research. Take a look at these resources:
research. Take a look at these resources:
- For these topics, your best bet is to browse our section
on GOLD!
http://snipurl.com/WBTA_GOLD
- Start with Cache-Hunting Book 1. For large
caches, there
is no better info, anywhere!
http://www.cache-hunting.com
- In the same vein, the high-impact treasure hunting info
continues in Bonanza Seekers Handbook.
http://www.bonanzaseekers.com
- For dredging, advanced nugget shooting, advanced
prospecting and detecting, mining. gold maps for many
U.S. states, placer gold, gold history, drywashing,
prospecting... and more! Fully 1/10th of our inventory
has to do with GOLD! Check out the Gold section.
http://snipurl.com/WBTA_GOLD
- GOLD PANNING IS EASY -
NEW EDITION
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- GOLD
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- GUIDE TO GOLD
PANNING
http://snipurl.com/Guide_Gold_Panning
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DO THESE THINGS REALLY HAPPEN?
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DOCUMENTATION
BEHIND THE PEGLEG TALE!!
1. First and foremost, read the fascinating account of the...
"Manuscript from . . .
The Man Who Found Pegleg's Black Gold
The Man Who Found Pegleg's Black Gold
"It is time, once and for all, to end the mystery, the
speculation, and the controversy. Almost 10 years ago I
found what has been known since 1852 as the "burned black
gold of the Peg Leg." Without pinpointing the discovery on
a map for reasons that are obvious, I will say only that it
is less than 30 miles from the Salton Sea and within the
confines of the map on page 10 of the November 1946 issue
of Desert Magazine.
speculation, and the controversy. Almost 10 years ago I
found what has been known since 1852 as the "burned black
gold of the Peg Leg." Without pinpointing the discovery on
a map for reasons that are obvious, I will say only that it
is less than 30 miles from the Salton Sea and within the
confines of the map on page 10 of the November 1946 issue
of Desert Magazine.
"I've gone back to the location an average of twice a year
since the first discovery, and, according to my records,
I've brought out and sold a total of $314,650 worth of Peg
Leg's black gold nuggets. This amount is not the "millions"
usually associated with lost mines and treasures, but it is
a fortune to me. The money has been wisely and quietly
invested. Within a year after first discovering the gold, I
retired from the work I was doing and have been enjoying
life ever since..."
since the first discovery, and, according to my records,
I've brought out and sold a total of $314,650 worth of Peg
Leg's black gold nuggets. This amount is not the "millions"
usually associated with lost mines and treasures, but it is
a fortune to me. The money has been wisely and quietly
invested. Within a year after first discovering the gold, I
retired from the work I was doing and have been enjoying
life ever since..."
Read the rest of this at:
And also an article by Cactus Jim, concerning the letter
he received from "The Man Who Found Peg Leg's Black Gold":
http://www.desertusa.com/magdec97/gold/pegleg.html
he received from "The Man Who Found Peg Leg's Black Gold":
http://www.desertusa.com/magdec97/gold/pegleg.html
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2. Be sure to check out some of the documentation online:
"It is said that more men have sought Pegleg's black
nuggets than any other lost mine. There are multiple
versions of the Pegleg legend as well as other stories of
black nuggets that seem to correlate with some of the facts
stated in Pegleg lore.
nuggets than any other lost mine. There are multiple
versions of the Pegleg legend as well as other stories of
black nuggets that seem to correlate with some of the facts
stated in Pegleg lore.
"Pegleg Smith was a rugged mountain man who traded furs
and
supplies, rustled horses and trapped beaver. Pegleg, also
known as Thomas Smith, lost his leg to an arrow during a
trapping expedition in the fall of 1827. After his leg was
amputated, his friends fashioned him a wooden leg, thus
earning him the name Pegleg..."
supplies, rustled horses and trapped beaver. Pegleg, also
known as Thomas Smith, lost his leg to an arrow during a
trapping expedition in the fall of 1827. After his leg was
amputated, his friends fashioned him a wooden leg, thus
earning him the name Pegleg..."
Read the rest of this at:
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3. Just what IS this black coating on the gold?
"The gold nuggets were coated with a black varnish which
may have been created from the oxidation of copper.
DesertUSA's article on desert varnish may provide
additional information on why the nuggets contained a black
coating..."
may have been created from the oxidation of copper.
DesertUSA's article on desert varnish may provide
additional information on why the nuggets contained a black
coating..."
"There are three Indian legends of black-coated gold in
the desert that support Pegleg's legend. The Apache
Indians spoke of a place in the desert where the ground
was littered with gold nuggets. It was against the tribal
law and beliefs of the Apaches to tell others where the
gold was located. Because of their superstitions, their
secret remained well kept..."
the desert that support Pegleg's legend. The Apache
Indians spoke of a place in the desert where the ground
was littered with gold nuggets. It was against the tribal
law and beliefs of the Apaches to tell others where the
gold was located. Because of their superstitions, their
secret remained well kept..."
Read the rest of this at:
"I later learned that the so called black desert varnish
or coating on the nuggets was simply copper oxide. Most
gold found in its native state, particularly in California,
is usually alloyed with silver, which averages 10 to 20
percent. The Peg Leg black nuggets contain about 70 percent
gold, 20 percent silver, and 10 percent copper. It was the
copper molecules that oxidized and gave the nuggets their
black color."
or coating on the nuggets was simply copper oxide. Most
gold found in its native state, particularly in California,
is usually alloyed with silver, which averages 10 to 20
percent. The Peg Leg black nuggets contain about 70 percent
gold, 20 percent silver, and 10 percent copper. It was the
copper molecules that oxidized and gave the nuggets their
black color."
This is great stuff! Read more:
http://www.desertusa.com/magdec97/gold/pegleg2.html
http://www.desertusa.com/magdec97/gold/pegleg2.html
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4. Interestingly enough, there are many accounts that
claim they've not only discovered Pegleg's gold, and have
taken gold out... but that there is MORE there.
claim they've not only discovered Pegleg's gold, and have
taken gold out... but that there is MORE there.
"I'm sure there are more nuggets underground, probably
great quantities of them along the ancient watercourse into
which they were washed ages ago. They may be anywhere from
four feet to thousands of feet underground, or wherever the
twisting and faulting of the earth's crust has exposed or
buried them. There may even be other places where they can
be found on the surface as I found them on Peg Leg Hill and
the mound, and they may be miles away..."
great quantities of them along the ancient watercourse into
which they were washed ages ago. They may be anywhere from
four feet to thousands of feet underground, or wherever the
twisting and faulting of the earth's crust has exposed or
buried them. There may even be other places where they can
be found on the surface as I found them on Peg Leg Hill and
the mound, and they may be miles away..."
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5. Yes, the legend is rich. And if we believe the
accounts, so are some people out there!
accounts, so are some people out there!
"He happened to pick up a rock and noticed its usual
weight given its size. He scraped the coating off, and low
and behold it was gold. To make a long story short, he had
them analyzed and they were approximately 70 percent gold
and 30 percent copper. The copper had oxidized and turned
the nuggets black. He gathered all of the nuggets from the
area above ground and even used a metal detector to find
any that might have been buried. He slowly sold them in
Alaska so as not to draw attention to himself or the
area..."
weight given its size. He scraped the coating off, and low
and behold it was gold. To make a long story short, he had
them analyzed and they were approximately 70 percent gold
and 30 percent copper. The copper had oxidized and turned
the nuggets black. He gathered all of the nuggets from the
area above ground and even used a metal detector to find
any that might have been buried. He slowly sold them in
Alaska so as not to draw attention to himself or the
area..."
Read more at:
Bit of History - Pegleg's Lost Black Gold Nuggets
http://snipurl.com/Pegleg_Black_Nuggets
Bit of History - Pegleg's Lost Black Gold Nuggets
http://snipurl.com/Pegleg_Black_Nuggets
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which may be located in several areas, take I-10 west of
Blythe and turn south on Wiley's Well Road. Drive south to
Thumb Butte, a prominent landmark, where Pegleg most likely
found his nuggets. Another area where Pegleg may have found
gold nuggets is located near Chuckwalla Springs, which can
be reached by driving west of Blythe on I-10 toward Indio,
turning south on Chuckwalla Springs Road and driving to the
road's end, where, supposedly, Pegleg found his black
nuggets near three black buttes..."
Read more...
http://snipurl.com/Pegleg_Blythe_CA
http://snipurl.com/Pegleg_Blythe_CA
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FRE.E.BIE!
7. Do/did these things happen ONLY in the good ol' U.S. of A.?
In my research, I ran into this bit of info, and it
turned out to be a really interesting read, concerning the
Gold "Rush" in Australia. Download here and take a look.
This only mentions a Pegleg Gully... but in the fashion of
naming things after the occurences, I am sure there was a
"digger" named Pegleg. The insight into Australia's Gold
days is mighty interesting! Be sure to right-click and
save to your PC.
In my research, I ran into this bit of info, and it
turned out to be a really interesting read, concerning the
Gold "Rush" in Australia. Download here and take a look.
This only mentions a Pegleg Gully... but in the fashion of
naming things after the occurences, I am sure there was a
"digger" named Pegleg. The insight into Australia's Gold
days is mighty interesting! Be sure to right-click and
save to your PC.
[PDF] 150 Years of Gold
http://snipurl.com/AU_150_yrs_gold
http://snipurl.com/AU_150_yrs_gold
And by the way, for those who might like to know some of
my research methods, I use Google almost exclusively, and
the keywords I used were: "pegleg gold australia pdf." This
was based on 'losing' my bookmark and thus the page, so I
had to go back in memory to figger out where I'd been!
my research methods, I use Google almost exclusively, and
the keywords I used were: "pegleg gold australia pdf." This
was based on 'losing' my bookmark and thus the page, so I
had to go back in memory to figger out where I'd been!
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FRE.E.BIE!
8. You might want to take a look at a map of the area.
I've put together an Ebook report with Topo Maps and a
whole lot of historical topics having to do with Pegleg's
story. FR^EE! (PDF 1140KB):
I've put together an Ebook report with Topo Maps and a
whole lot of historical topics having to do with Pegleg's
story. FR^EE! (PDF 1140KB):
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