Admin nuggethunting Posted April 16, 2007 Admin Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hello All, Today Leaverite and I met up with Jim P. and his Son Tanner for some beeping. Earlier in the day Jim found a nice quartz boulder with a good showing of gold on one side. Later Jim decided to investigate the area more and discovered another big piece that also has a good showing of free gold. I will let Jim tell the entire story, but it was exciting to see him and his Son find the two pieces where everyone and their Brother walked over! Take a gander at the pictures below. Congrats Jim!!! Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Those are really cool...I can't wait to see the species cleaned up...That's awesome, Jim, that you and your boy are getting to share such special discoveries...Congratulations...Cheers, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Congratulations Jim P. on your great find!! --- Good to talk to you & your son with Elly at the push....hope you found more there after I left....good hunting------------------wonderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave wiseman Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Is Jim standing on the vein that specie came out of?Might be good a few feet in or down,even if no more specie show with a beeper.....Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Now you gone and did it Jim...Tanner is sure to get the bug now! Way to go Jim and Tanner. It should make a nice paper weight (jumbo sized). I guess you detected it or did you eyeball that piece? Hey Tanner, ask you Dad if ya can take it to school. Would be a great show and tell subject! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike C... Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 WTG Jim and son your on a role-and congrats on the half Ozer you found the week before -Mike C... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcyndi58 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 How exciting! And even more exciting that the family gets to share these times! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Jim, that's great! and most important- getting young blood (family) involved. They will remember!25 years ago, when dredging on the Feather, had my daughter out for the summer. She was 12 and able to dive and see firsthand, gold on the bottom. The next year when she came out, she found out about boys. That year was very interesting. Never the less a couple of years ago she got her diving certificate and dives off Florida every chance she gets. I'd like to think I had a part on that.Good on You and Yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Jim P.That is just outstanding! I know my boy will never forget finding that first nugget on the 24k that opening weekend. He still has that nugget in its plastic bottle along with a few more. Those are 2 of the best pieces of gold you will ever find, because those are the ones that you and your son will remember the best. A true moment just happened to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim P. Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Thanks Guys, I'll post pics when I get off work or tomorrow. I cleaned them both up and took some Pics. They fit together perfectly and the gold nearly touches each other. Gold shows at several points on both pieces but none of them are connected. Not a whole lot of gold but still kind of cool. That's two weekends in a row with my son we've found gold so now he's my good luck charm. I think he likes riding his quad more than hunting gold but it's still fun. He helped me dig a nugget at the Vulture placers about 5 years ago and then a 3 DWT. nugget at Rich Hill three years ago which tied my biggest at the time. Last weekend he was there for my first solid half ouncer. I guess you could say we've had some good luck together. Dave, I like to think there's a vein still in place up there somewhere, but it may be long gone. There are thousands of gold bearing veins all over that hill. If they keep pushing at the 24K maybe we'll turn one up that sill carries gold. My impression of the lodes in that area are that they are very spotty but very rich. I guess that's what keeps people coming back hoping to strike it rich. Later...Jim P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim P. Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hi Rob and all, sorry it took so long to get these posted, been a busy week. No idea how much gold is locked up inside. They both give a good response but only in the area of visible gold. The big one weighs 15 pounds and the smaller one is 4. Here's the pics. Later...Jim P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Chris Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Jim thats some very nice gold. Congratulations - looks like you and your son had a great time. You are right that the veins up there are spotty. They are barren in most places, but every once in a while , bam, they make up into some nice gold. If they were more continuous, there would have been a lot more hard rock mining up there.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGFOOT Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Thats some beautifull rock!Hit it with the Nitric...theres more hiding in the Oxides! BIGFOOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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