south fork Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 My sons found these today along a Quarz seam 26 gramer with a GMT and 2 1/2 gram piece with the new minelab 5000 first Gold for both machines. Kelsey ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVGOLD Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Hi SouthforkVery nice!!!I'd give them both an attaboy and send themback for more. Thanks for the picture. Regards Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbanker58 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Southfork, Thats what I would call a GREAT first nugget.Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigmatic Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Nice specimens that's for sure. Congratulations...Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 that exciting! ive never found any residual gold before but am always hunting for it , congrats what was the size and angle of the vein if you dont mind just curious of the nature of the vein. thanks and hope you find more in that area(probably shed a ton locally) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Congrats SF! Bee-U-tiful Gold! Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south fork Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 that exciting! ive never found any residual gold before but am always hunting for it , congrats what was the size and angle of the vein if you dont mind just curious of the nature of the vein. thanks and hope you find more in that area(probably shed a ton locally) Its a series of open cuts and short tunnels on top of a ridge running north/south with Quartz exposed. The gold was in a small ravine below the old diggings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Southfork,You've zero'd into the gold. Pound that ditch and check the slopes for some float gold below the old diggings. You may be driving a new truck before you know it!!!LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Beauties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south fork Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Southfork,You've zero'd into the gold. Pound that ditch and check the slopes for some float gold below the old diggings. You may be driving a new truck before you know it!!!LuckyLundyMy wife and two Sons and me hiked back out there today steep and rugged. We worked the edges of the cuts and down inside where it looked safe. Slim pick-ens for me. Hangtown scored a nugget out of the mine dump maybe a couple of grams And hes still out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Southfork,Get that GoldBug 2 out and hit that dump and where them chunks came out of...it will get that very small stuff which may bring a smile to your face!LuckyLundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted January 30, 2011 Admin Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey South fork, Great find. Thanks once again for sharing. Rob Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retorted Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Great finds. That will sure get your blood pumpin. I found this piece yesterday with my Whites TDI. On Friday my partner found a 7.9 grammer in the same area with his MXT. Being out of work is sure stressful, but finding gold can sure help keep your mind off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south fork Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Great finds. That will sure get your blood pumpin. I found this piece yesterday with my Whites TDI. On Friday my partner found a 7.9 grammer in the same area with his MXT. Being out of work is sure stressful, but finding gold can sure help keep your mind off of it. One of my sons has been out of work also. But With all his gold finds lately that's his job. looks like your doing good also nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Retorted,Excellent find congrats, any idea of the depth? How about the weight?Continued best of luck.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retorted Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Retorted,Excellent find congrats, any idea of the depth? How about the weight?Continued best of luck.MikeThanks Mike, Not sure of the weight. The picture makes it look like there is more gold than there actually is. Most of it is quartz. I would estimate 2-3 grams of AU.It was lying about 5-6 inches down beneath a small pile of rocks.Good luck to you as well.Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks for the info.Very nice find.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 South Fork. I live 30 miles or so south of you and I'm loving the motherlode country. I hit a little patch the other day and hope to expand it to more patches. The country is rough and steep for sure. -----Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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