Admin nuggethunting Posted July 24, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hello All, A few weekends ago I was able to spend a few hours exploring some new country. This areas was outside the known gold districts, but close enough where the regional geology was very similar. Well towards the end of the hunt, I just happened to cross over a small ridge and looked down and noticed some old workings. Low and behold it was some hand-stacking (placer workings) in a small, overgrown wash. I managed to find a few open areas to detect and found one nugget around 2.5 Dwt's. Not hardly any trash, but very little exposed bedrock and very thick in spots. No questions there are more, but the wash might need to be trimmed up and dug down to bedrock to see what might be hiding here. These spots are fun to find, as there as never been a detector on site and the potential can be very good. I'm looking forward to working this wash, but might wait until it cools down a bit. I doubt anyone will find this spot. Here are a few pictures -Thanks for viewing. Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Atta Boy Way ta GO,..... outside the box !!!!AND it produced for you. nice nugget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Nice!! Big ol nugget. Thanks...you got my itch going again...may have to go out on Friday.GL to ya out there.Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Way to go RobYou dont find those detector virgin old workings often enough.The bushes and old leaves can really cover them.I ran into one of those and standing in the wash did not realize it had been worked until I dug a target in the bank and realized I was digging in classified gravel (dry wash piles) hidden underthe bushes and leaves.It was that well hidden.Those finds can turn into real honey hole patches especially when their low on trash."out of the box"Real important to learn how to spot those old timers workings.They are out there, good luck to ya. AzNuggetBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Nice nugget, Rob ... I love hunting those areas that have been overlooked by other detectorists ... Thing is, tho, they can really spoil a guy ... You end up pulling a bunch o' nice nuggets for a while, then they stop ... You can grid'em, rake 'em , etc., but they eventually run out of nuggets and then you are back to research again ... But fun and rewarding while they last!!!! Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sounds like fun times. Even removing the overburden fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Rob, nice one! Sure feels good to make a new discovery, hopefullu a new patch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 27, 2013 Author Admin Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Hey Guys, Looking forward to going back. Figure there was one decent nugget and minimal trash, I would guess there are more hiding in the nearby area. The wash was pretty deep, so I know if there are any nuggets on bedrock I wouldn't reach them due to the depth and overgrown vegitation. I will keep you all updated when I return, hopefully sooner than later! Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 best of luck at a great find....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.