Sean.C Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Nice nugget Rick! Definitely different looking than the gold down here! Glad you guys had a good weekend. Maybe next time we get together Steve will come to. Talk to you soon.Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLORADO BOB Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Lucky,Wow, now thats a nice nugget.Bob T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Lucky,Wow, now thats a nice nugget.Bob T.Hold on a second, it that THE Colorado Bob? If it is, hello, long time no read, best wishes!Flak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLORADO BOB Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hey Flak,How goes it?? I'm still around, here and there, just lurking.Seems that I learn a bit more if I keep my mouth shut and just read what others have to write about. There are no absolutes, but there are a large number of bits and pieces of good info. that if incorporated into your everday routine of detecting/prospecting will shorten or enhance your journey to success.Bob T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlakMagnet Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi Colorado Bob,It is gratifying to know you are lurking about.Your comments about keeping a low profile suit me very wellalthough lately I seem to be blabbing on the forums more than usual.I hope this finds you happy and well,Best wishes from a friend in print,Flak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hey Rick,Congrats on that lunker! As far as the name Lucky goes I know what everyone means. I use to go by LuckyLarry for years, now it it is Ironman because of the cool relics I find. Your expertise in finding the gold is what makes the term LuckyLundy so fitting. Keep it up my friend and I hope your wife is getting some use out of the GP Extreme.Looking forward to getting together with you soon to do some relic hunting!Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Larry,Hey good talking to you and your knowledge of the relics we dig up is valuable to us non-type-relic hunters. Looking forward to giving you the pointy finger of some old campsites. My wife has upgraded to the GPX 4500, but found many nuggets with your old Extreme.See you soon,Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow_n_low Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Wow thats a stunner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbug hunter Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Sure wish I could find a spot like that near six mile canyon. I have been searching arround there for years and still havent found one nugget yet. I cant imagine where you guys are finding these at anywhere near six mile. I have invested a fortune in detectors and all I want to do is at least recover a small part of the money I have spent. Anyway nice looking gold. Im happy to see that SOMEONE finds something near six mile once in awhile even though its not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm so glad someone bumped up this post. I love looking at nice nuggets and will be in NV very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 This post makes me sad!! No offence Dakota Slim theres probably only a handfull out there that know why!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way2cool Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 "This post makes me sad!! No offence Dakota Slim theres probably only a handfull out there that know why!!" Yep Gold does some funny things to people. Which is why I prefer to hunt alone these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 GoldBug Hunter.Sorry for the false hope on the six mile canyon area. But that trip was actually not even close to there. It was much further North.Border Boy, yes it is sad that gold does strange things to some people........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueviking Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 GoldBug Hunter.Sorry for the false hope on the six mile canyon area. But that trip was actually not even close to there. It was much further North.Steve, I couldn't help but notice that you're located in Northern California. I'm wondering if an experienced guy like you can help out a newbie like me. I've been trying to think of a good place to get my feet wet using my Infinium. I've thought about going to old hydraulic or drift mining locations, or even searching in some of the active river channels in the northern reaches of the California gold belt. However, I don't want to step on anyone's toes and it seems to be getting harder to find open, unclaimed land these days. Do you know of anywhere on public lands here in NorCal (that are un-claimable, so I don't have to worry about offending anyone) where a guy might be able to find his first "color" with a new detector? Since I work at an office job during the week, I'm limited to the occasional weekend (don't have a lot of time to scour the hills regularly looking for places to go, much as I'd like to). Heck, maybe we could even get together sometime and see what an Infinium will do against a Minelab (I'm assuming that's what you use?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majuba Tom Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 GoldBug Hunter.Sorry for the false hope on the six mile canyon area. But that trip was actually not even close to there. It was much further North.Border Boy, yes it is sad that gold does strange things to some people........Hello El Dorado,It has been a long time since we went crystal hunting at Rye Patch. However I did not think that nugget came from Six Mile canyon.The pieces I have found in this area are usallly electrum specimen float. Hard to find with the trash and all the volcanic hot rocks and native iron. If you get lucky and get over one. You have really earned it. Majuba Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Yep that was a nice nugget and it was the only signal in a little drainage off a side of a hill. Sounded like trash at first, but I needed a break to dig something to rest my swinging arm. It's in a collection of many other great looking nuggets. The spot where it came from is still a secret and I'm sure by now Road Dog has found many to rival that find. Until our next hunt!LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent in MT Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Lucky, what a beauty, was it with the 4000? Congrads. I have yet to get one that big but sense you helped me with my 4000 I have found a few small ones. Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepinpete_WA Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very nice gold and a nice win on the pokies to mate..Love the shape and texture of that nugget, she's special alright.Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Brent, yep I still swing that same 4000. My next new machine will have to detect deeper, before I upgrade. Keep swing'n Robin and I, are home resting our feet today.Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Blue Viking.... You can detect anywhere within the Auburn State Recreation area. There is also a place right in my backyard you can go. It is the land behind the Todd Valley refuse collection station(38 59.904 N 120 50.669 W ). It is also public land open to detect. It has been hit hard, but still produces. A great source of info is Frank at the Pioneer Mining store in Auburn........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueviking Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Blue Viking.... You can detect anywhere within the Auburn State Recreation area. There is also a place right in my backyard you can go. It is the land behind the Todd Valley refuse collection station(38 59.904 N 120 50.669 W ). It is also public land open to detect. It has been hit hard, but still produces. A great source of info is Frank at the Pioneer Mining store in Auburn........Thanks for the helpful hints! Now I just need to make some time to get out there one of these weekends and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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