trinityau Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I went out for a day trip today with Scott S. We went to one of my old haunts. Scott says that detecting up here sure aint like being out on flatland. I think he was happy with the outcome however. I walked him through some diggins that are getting pretty slim nowadays. I think he wanted to stop and start detecting several times. We kept on moving up the canyon and finally hit the turnoff trail. I showed him the area and gave him a few pointers and we were off and running.I went up a long pocket run that led me all the way up to the top of the mountain. I blanked and was able to find a few somewhat clear areas and make it back to the trail. When I found Scott down along the gulch he was breaking brush to wedge his body into position to swing his detector. He had found one nice piece of lodestone with gold attached, he found it in a red clay pile along the edge of the gully.After a break for a few minutes we moved down the draw and worked a little point that had some cobble mixed up with the country rock. I played with the area by myself for a few minutes and stayed right along the watercourse when Scott came by and detected just a few feet above where I had walked. Within a few minutes he had a nice signal. About six inches down he pulled out his second nugget of the day.We detected a bit more and started to head back down the trail stopping at a few of the places we had seen while coming in. With no luck and the skies starting to get darker we headed back to the rig. We got to my place and put the clean piece on the scale first, 2.6 Dwts. Next we put the lodestone specie on the scales and it read 3.5 Dwts. All done Scott had a good day and I think he was happy. I blanked, its been awhile since I have done that and I dont like that feeling but it was a fun day seeing Scott find gold. Thanks, TRINITYAU/RAYMILLS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 You didn't blank Ray.You shared the hunt with another and had a fine day it seems.Thanks for the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Boy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 looks like a sweet day out with a friend, way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ray: Glad you shared your spot and got a friend over some gold. Sometimes thats even more fun, watching a bud dig some up Good luck to you in the future. Youl get back over it. Nothing like a good skunk to keep us humble though :0Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugbomb510 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Ray:Glad you shared your spot and got a friend over some gold. Sometimes thats even more fun, watching a bud dig some up Good luck to you in the future. Youl get back over it. Nothing like a good skunk to keep us humble though :0Tom H.True that Ray. Can't wait for spring so I can take my woman on her first prospecting trip. She knows how to pan but has never been in the field digging herself. (Always let her play with the concentrates.) lol Think were honna hit up north fork of the Trinity area. Or Hayfork.Ugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beepinpete_WA Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Unreal Ray, some nice chunkers for the effort Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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