andyy Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 First off, I have been off the forums for a while. It's not that I have not been out prospecting, but to be honest, things have just been a little down the last couple years... and well, maybe I got a little in the habit of not talking to people. I'm sure everyone knows the feeling. Anyways, I did a trip with a couple buddies to an area we have been expanding upon for years. We do ok here and there. Usually, I have quite the luck, but this time my buddy was rocking it. He managed to stumble upon a patch and true to his word, after he collected a few, he called out to me so that I could come home with a little gold as well. It sounds weird, but when we travel off to a place, we try to make sure everyone goes home with gold. This usually means, get 2 or 3 pcs, you call your buddies over. So I got there and went to work. After a couple hidden cans, I found my first square specimen (sort of strange piece) and then we took turns until I had found my second piece. Well at this point, we were content. My buddy that found the patch kept looking and so I moved on, thankful that I would not go home with the skunk. At this point it was time to get away from the patch and find new areas. I tried washes nearby and then ended up circling to the other side of the hill with the patch. I see a little flat area and head right up to it. It only seemed like seconds when I got a booming signal. Once in the scoop, it wasn't long before I felt the weight fall into my hand. It ended up being a nice chunky 11 grammer. This day just got better. Another smaller patch. Of course my buddies always rag on me for finding the chunkers and skipping over the smaller nuggets. I guess I can live with that. Honestly, it was just a good time hanging out. Some before and after pics are shown below. Best of luck to everyone in the New Year!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 (edited) What a great day! Welcome back Andy. You have been missed. Edited December 28, 2021 by clay 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2cool Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Congrats on the gold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted December 29, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 Hey Andy, Wow, very nice in deed. Congrats on the finds and the friendship and experienced shared with others. Wishing you a very successful 2022 season. Rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted January 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Thank you all for the kind comments. Andyy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Nice finds Andyy Great lookers too. It seems every group of hunters has its own patch rules. Aznuggetbob Edited January 16, 2022 by AZNuggetBob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuWanderer Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Nice hunkers thanks for sharing good to see some one post some gold they found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyy Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) On 1/15/2022 at 9:10 PM, AZNuggetBob said: Nice finds Andyy Great lookers too. It seems every group of hunters has its own patch rules. Aznuggetbob AZNuggetBob - I haven't spoken to you in a long time. You are one of handful who really got me hooked on gold prospecting (what 6 or 7 years ago). Hopefully some time in the future I get to shake your hand and say thank you. Cheers. Edited January 21, 2022 by andyy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNuggetBob Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Thanks Andyy It's great to see you're doing well nugget hunting. I hope some of my comments have helped you out in your nugget hunting adventures. Take care out there Andyy and the best of luck to ya on more. AzNuggetBob Edited January 29, 2022 by AZNuggetBob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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