Admin nuggethunting Posted September 19, 2006 Admin Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hello All, A friend sent this picture over last night. This is a new find he found awhile back with a Minelab Metal Detector. He used a bit of acid to expose the gold. The piece was orginally covered with quartz, but screamed on a detector. Can't really give any more details on the find besides it's a good hit! P.S. Yes, it's Arizona desert gold. Take care,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Really beautiful nugget with intricate gold. A great find. Looks like it might not have traveled far from the source. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Rob: that is a great find for your Buddie--congrats--What Minelab and coil was he using-how deep? Hammer--Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Runner Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Rob Did you let him know that you had a Birthday? Did you tell him that its best to give than to receive?Did you tell him thats the most WILD ASS nugget you seen in a long time and don't forget I'm your best friend? That is one beautiful nugget and its exciting to hear of people making finds like that. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted September 20, 2006 Author Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hello Guys, The nice specimen/nugget was found with a Minelab GP3500. I believe he was using a small Minelab 8-inch round coil. This friend loves very small coils and will even hunt huge open areas with them. The piece has been etched with HF acid. The piece was originally just a huge chunk of quartz and gold showing from just one side. That would have been one hell of a Birthday gift! Take care,Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Beautiful piece!Hey Gary! That's what we're looking for, okay? Take a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubstake Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yeh since you got your new truck, you need a hand full like that or bigger. Ha! Grubstake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Afraid, many,many more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29prospector Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Yeh since you got your new truck, you need a hand full like that or bigger. Ha! GrubstakeThat is a sweet nugget.Grub & shep,Well now that Shep got a new truck, I hope to see you all in November sometime.29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 It looks like "sometimes" it works out if you alter your nuggets because that sure is a pretty piece! Is that acid easy to get? And how long a soak would you say it needed to dissolve all that quartz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Don't tempt me 29,I'm dying to see what that thing will pull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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