NVJesse Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Last weekend we spent saturday metal detecting and gold panning looking for some color. Sunday morning we decided to change tactics so we threw on our wet suits and masks, grabbed some screwdrivers, and jumped in the river. After about 3 hours I had a half dozen small flakes and by then my stepdad was a popsicle. He needed to get out and warm himself with an ice cold beer. Knowing that this river was slowly providing me with gold I kept at it. I continued to work the tight cracks and opening up the chunks of bedrock. After removing a nice, big slab and waiting for the dust to settle I found myself staring at the biggest chunk of gold I've ever found. I snatched up the nugget and jogged back to camp to show my find to my stepdad. At the beginning of the year I made a goal for myself: to find a pennyweight gold nugget. My next goal will be a 5 pennyweight nugget. Who knows when that day will come, it's kind of like a lightning strike. Good Luck in your hunting.Jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I snatched up the nugget and jogged back to camp to show my find to my stepdad. JesseThats funny cuz I bet you did just that! Congrats on the fine nugget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertNuggets Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Congrats! Its a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvradar Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 THATS THE STUFF!! NVRADAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Jesse,Congrat's on the find. You have the right idea, stay in the cool water to find gold. Plus, you learn all the spots the trout stay in for dinner!LuckyLundy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sweeeet piece, not too long you will get that 1/4 z slug. keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Good chunk!!!Now you are right, up the ante!!!!paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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