oldies1955 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Hey all: Well, dad and I went back up to that spot we found the 1/2 ozer at last week and decided to do some digging. We dug out the wash from the bottom of the pic up to the top...didnt get a speck So, we do some detecting farther upwash and in some small tribs that run into the big wash.Still nothing. Well, we call it quits for the day and we head back the 3/4 mile to the truck. Dragging this little black and white thing behind me........... Im usually ahead of dad on the way back and I see this little trib that ends in a box canyon....do I want to detect it...nah...oh heck, it wont take that long. I dont know if I hit this one or not in the past.So, I dump everything, start up the trib that is about 1 1/2 foot wide and I get this banging signal under some roots of a mesquite tree. Hmmmm.....big ol something for sure. Its a normal signal also, not inverted. I get down about 8 inches and im chipping bedrock. Its a black/green iron looking stuff and im starting to think its really hot bedrock. There is a lot of it in this area along with the iron dikes that will have you digging a foot or two to find it. Well, im chipping away and the detector is blanking on this signal. All of a sudden it pops out and lays there staring at me! I cant belive it! Its YELLOW! Holy smokes and its BIG! I pick it up and wait for dad to show up....hes awstruck too Nice big fat solid piece. .656 of a oz.SWEEET!Hit the rest of the wash and no more. Great day out and the good Lord really blessed us with some fantastic gold Enjoy.Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Beautiful nugget, that gold looks a lot like the gold from an area I used to hunt sort of near theSan Domingo area. I found three pieces over an ounce and many in the 1/4 and1/2 ounce area. Those big ones really make your heart skip a few beats. It seemed like I only found the large one and maybe a few tiny pieces and the rest of the wash had nothing. The gold was real spotty but when you did hit one it was nice. I love to see guys hit those nice ones, that way we all know it is still out there. Congrats again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Dang Tom, not finding anything all day with the skunk stepping on your heels and then finding a nugget over 5/8th of an ounce is not bad at all, I'm sure everyone would love to send that SKUNK running that way!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted April 14, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Hey Tom and Co, Great to see you hit another one up in that area. You and your Dad deserve another one for all the hard work you guys been spending up there digging and exploring. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice one Tommy! Keep it up! You've done a lot better since we settled issue on bag of pistasios; will try to keep you supplied ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 So that the secret, pistachios!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Nice one Tommy! Keep it up!You've done a lot better since we settled issue on bag of pistasios; will try to keep you supplied ;-) GOL DANG IT............shssssssss.................. Thats our secret.....now theres gonna be run on Pistasios!!! Next bag is on me!!!!Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 You killed a skunk with a gold nugget! With a slingshot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congrats on all the "bigfoot" nuggets ya been findin lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysdirty Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Holy Smokes Tom!!!! You the man!!! Your keeping my hunting addiction at bay with these monster nugs and your great stories.With no truck and having to move I still haven't got out since February and it's killing me!But I finally got my truck back together and finished moving our home this weekend, so I might actually have some time to go hunting in the next couple weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Exceptional nugget!!Great looking giant gold, you sure have something to smile about now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fi4451 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Great find ! Gets me motivated to get out there just looking at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 I just picked up a large family sized bag of pistachios, im trying to go a full year of detecting without the skunk. The nuts are working no skunk this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 That's a beauty Tom, I think there's more there. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Hi Bing2 Hey welcome to the forum, ok mabe not. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2cool Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 Nice nugget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp90macs Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Holy Smoke! Tom you are kicking that skunk silly. How bout kicking the skunk off my heels. Pistochio nuts huh! Pecan, walnuts, and cashews don't work? Congrats! You and your father deserves it. Be careful... you don't want to reinjured that hand again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Great character on that nugget Tom, another smelly cat bit the dust. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Great character on that nugget Tom, another smelly cat bit the dust. AzNuggetBob Bob: The nice thing about this one is it has a little bit of caliche and the host rock in it.Hmmmm....me thinks I have to go back into that area and sniff around the black/green host rock and and see if it "dikes" up with caliche anywhere..interesting!Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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