THE GOLDEN DRAVA RIVER GOLD LEACHING

After the meeting next to the church in Starše, we will drive next to the banks of Drava River (off-road). After 10 minutes walk, we will prepare and install equipment and pumps.

With some luck and perseverance, a golden scale can soon be yours, because usually, one can find from 25 to 40 golden scales in a couple of hours. Gold in the alluvium is found in fine scales in sizes up to 1 mm, so you must collect at least 9.000 scales for 1 g of gold. You will spend unforgettable hours on the river Drava and with a little luck, you could take home some real gold by gold leaching.

Gold in the alluvium is found in fine scales in sizes up to 1 mm, so you must collect at least 9.000 scales for 1 g of gold. You will spend unforgettable hours on the river Drava and with a little luck, you could take home some real gold by gold leaching.

Not all gold, which is sacred is certainly one of the most famous selections. This title is also borne by the tale Frana Erjavca of 1887, describing the farmer Cherina, who finds “gold” or, as it turns out, the shiny pirit, which many, before and after the cherine, were often mistaken for gold. Pirit is one of the most common sulfide minerals. It has a distinctive metallic glow and is usually metallic yellow or gold.