frank c Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Heres some September Gold from N.W. AZ.The big ones a 17 DWT. better than 3/4 ozr. it was locked up in the caliche and had to be hammer an chiseled out at just about 24 to 26 inches deep total.The first 18 to 20 inches was dirt the rest of the way was chiselin in the caliche.The pic with 2 pieces has a beautiful wire formed piece at 1.7 DWT. Looks so much more beautiful in person than the photo.Hope you all enjoy the pics an Hapy Huntn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Really nice finds, wow!!!! That wired up mass is super. Got me drooling in my coffee over here Frank..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Sweet finds Frank, looks like youre making wages this month great job!! From the looks of the chevron nug you are up on the north trend, cool bud!!Justin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Groovy tunes, Frank! Just did a quick trip to Greaterville - weather is getting nicer down there.Dug a few bits of trash but hope to come up with some sweet stones like you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Pretty gold there Frankie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepinpete_WA Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 SWEET GLORIOUS GOLD MMmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueviking Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Heres some September Gold from N.W. AZ.The big ones a 17 DWT. better than 3/4 ozr. it was locked up in the caliche and had to be hammer an chiseled out at just about 24 to 26 inches deep total.The first 18 to 20 inches was dirt the rest of the way was chiselin in the caliche.The pic with 2 pieces has a beautiful wire formed piece at 1.7 DWT. Looks so much more beautiful in person than the photo.Hope you all enjoy the pics an Hapy Huntn.Are you saying that you first detected the nugget when it was still 24 to 26 inches under the surface? (then dug down to get it out?). If so, what kind of detector were you using? That's fantastic to hear that detectors will pick up a nugget that deep if that's the case! (or were you not using a detector?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I believe Frank uses a Minelab GPX5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Frank uses a Minelab 3500 and a friends 4500 both heard this nugget.You can't beat the ML PI's running large coils for deep targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Great finds, Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 NICE gold Frank. Keep 'em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Awesome gold, Frank ... Great character too! , By the way, I just found your PM and phone number ... I'll give you a call Friday ... Cheers, Unc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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