Admin nuggethunting Posted January 1, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hello All, Well I'm not going to get into details, as I don't know enough. However, I'm going to miss a great friend and prospector that loved to chase gold here in Arizona. I'm going to miss all the text messages through the week asking about gold areas, when we can get together and such. I guess we always take for Granite that our friends, family and loved ones will always be around for another day, week or year. Looking back, I wish I would have dropped all my plans and went out detecting with him, knowing what I know now. I know I will never swing a coil with you again here, but I'm hoping what you see now is far more rewarding than any treasure here on Earth. I will always be thinking about you and all the great adventures (not enough) we had together. God Bless you my Friend. Picture 1- Chris found a nice 2+ ounce gold nugget/specimen in a place I showed him, old SD/GP patch. Picture 2 - Chris with a few other customers back when he first stated out, with the Minelab SDC 2300. 3 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Our detecting community has lost another member. I extend my sympathy to everyone who knew him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Chris had invited Tom and I down for a few days hunt. We were making plans to go there when we heard of what happened. He always seemed upbeat and a little quieter than some. He was a good hunter and respected the outback. We will miss him and his smiling face. We were unaware of any thing going on in his life other that what was shared at the campfire. (Last one at LSD in November.) I know he is in greener pastures now and a very contented soul at peace. Old Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 My condolences to his family and friends... fred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) I did not know him, but i`m sorry for the very unfortunate loss of your friend Rob. He obviously has good taste because that looks like the exact same pack that I use. Edited January 2, 2019 by adam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Sad, too young My Condolences to all concerned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Yah. This sucks. I was able to hunt with Chris a few times up here at LSD. Last time he got some nice ones. We were going to get together in Greaterville this year. He also gave me good advise on buying a Yamaha Grizzly. He rode them all the time out in the hills on the border, as he was border patrol. I really appreciated his advice and help.Rest in peace bro. Tom H. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 condolences to his family and friends 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) Chris made great cole slaw ... May he RIP and my condolences to his family and friends...Sad, Unc PS: Update: Dodie just pointed out that it was Luke who made the amazing cole slaw...Oops. Edited January 2, 2019 by Uncle Ron mistake about coleslaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afreakofnature Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 That sucks! Looks so young too. My condolences as well. Hopefully he passed doing what he loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 RIP Chris, my condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuWanderer Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 My condolences to his family and friends....may he R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOC Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 So sad. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Doc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Furness Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 My condolences to all who knew him personally. I had a couple forum conversations with him but never met him in person. Sad to lose one so young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Chris was a great guy...Is there any more info about him? Got to chat with him at Bill's last outing in Nov. ... I would appreciate it if someone who knows could PM me ...Thank you. Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 7, 2019 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Hey Guys, Chris's Father contacted me tonight, they need to sell all his detector stuff. He will be sending me a a list of what items Chris owned. I know for a fact he had a Minelab GPZ 7000 that was a proven gold finder. Chris found plenty of gold with it, even some really nice ones. I will list the items here on the forums. If anyone is looking for a really good, GPZ let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 my condolences to his family and to you for the loss of a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing8046 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I think of Chris a lot. We were not close but, he had an influence on my life as a friend and as a fellow nugget hunter. He brought a group of us together more than once as a leader of men which in my opinion is a more than admirable attribute. I wanted to respond to the others that have been touched by Chris and share probably what they already know. He was always there to draw the group together for an outing or to share the knowledge he had gained. I truly appreciated being a friend of his and will miss his contributions to my life. I have attached a picture of the gold that I found with Chris's help last year. Thank you, Chris, I have always bragged on being a friend of yours! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 12, 2019 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hey Fishing, Great looking nuggets and you have something to always remind you of Chris. I can tell you, Chris was always excited to hunt for gold. When I first met him, he would "hound" me on locations. I knew the feeling, as everyone started at one point knowing very little, so any information or help would really speed up your success. Chris learned quickly and became a very successful gold detectorist, especially down South. There wasn't many patches that I showed him where he didn't find a nugget or two, one really nice 2+ ounce specimen. It breaks my heart thinking about him being gone. Like you mentioned, he loved the outings, looked forward to them. There was no question he loved to get groups of guys together camping and prospecting. I wish now I would have went to more outings knowing what I know now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertpilot Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) I went to the memorial service that was put on by Chris and I’s employer yesterday. It was really well done and was sad to see the effects of what happened on his family and fellow coworkers. He will be missed and I’ve had a few moments out flying when finding some good ground or long forgotten hand stacks I would grab my phone to write him a txt and then be reminded that he is gone. Edited January 12, 2019 by desertpilot 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 13, 2019 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hey Desertpilot, Ya, it's a tough deal. He will never be forgotten for sure. I have already been to a few places here around Wickenburg that I showed him and had memories about us being there prospecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Very sad thing to loose a good one so soon. I was really hoping it would end better than it did while the search was on going. Any word on what went wrong or any info that might help others in the extreme environmental conditions we chase gold. Such a tragedy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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