oldies1955 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) Went out on Thurs. with Dave, James, and Dad to do some detecting up the LSD way. There is a mineralized vein that I got a flake out of in the past, so I took some more samples. There were some really small specks in it but nothing to write home about. Looked like I was slaughtering a pig when I panned it out. Did some detecting in a wash on the other side of the hill and WOW! Did I get a work out digging garbage. I cant believe how much was in this wash in the LSD area. I thought every wash out there had been hit. Especially this one as its so easy to get to. So at a ratio of about 16 trash to 1 treasure....I had a name for that wash. After working my way down to a V, I get the first one (medium sized one in pic, put a stick and scoop in the pic. so you could see how deep it was on that nug). Had to chip out the bedrock to get it out. Above it in the other drainage at the V I get the small one. I heard Dave talking to Dad up on the hill so I went back and got them so they had a chance at getting some yellow stuff. They used the GB2 and Monster and were kind enough to clean up all the bird shot I dont hear with the 13x17 EVO coil. A little farther up the other drainage I get the big one. .8 of a gram total...no skunk though! There was a lot of new hand stack in this wash and I have a feeling my two legged gopher friends may have visited it before me Hope they got a lot! Found a pretty cool copper rock also. Great day out with friends and got blessed with some gold. Tom H. Edited December 31, 2017 by oldies1955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Hey Tom it looks like you guys had a good time! 16 to one is way better than my last trip. 50 to negative 1.... I gave back my green nugget box and a nugget. Maybe one day I will try to find it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Yeah, a good time with good friends. You should definitely go back and try to find your box and nugget. If not give me the coordinates and I'll find it for you. Old Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Cowkiller said: Hey Tom it looks like you guys had a good time! 16 to one is way better than my last trip. 50 to negative 1.... I gave back my green nugget box and a nugget. Maybe one day I will try to find it. Crud! That stinks. Ive only lost one and it was pretty small. Hope you get it back. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 1, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Hey Tom and friends, Thanks for sharing your adventures! Sure looks like Artic Dave can get around in that cool rail he has. Always great to explore new country and get off the beaten path. Wishing you all a very successful 2018 prospecting season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 hour ago, nuggethunting said: Hey Tom and friends, Thanks for sharing your adventures! Sure looks like Artic Dave can get around in that cool rail he has. Always great to explore new country and get off the beaten path. Wishing you all a very successful 2018 prospecting season. That thing is a mountain goat! And if it gets stuck, you just pick the front end up and head it down the other way Good Luck to you also in 18 Tom H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Looks like great times had by all, thanks for sharing. Off roading alone looks like a blast plus gold, oh man you guys got it good!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 HEY Tom .. Nice Pith Helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 3 hours ago, Mike Furness said: HEY Tom .. Nice Pith Helmet! Yah...I got to get that back to Dave. Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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