fredmason 1,135 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Some times one's name takes a while to manifest the reality...El Dorado...well named for sure! And Well deserved!!! Fred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmann 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Wowzer Steve it sure looks great. Congrats on the BD find. Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B. 24 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hi Steve and All Steve that's a great find CONGRADS !! It couldn't happen to a nicer guy !! The sad part is it's all down hill from here !! I mean the smaller nuggets never seem to measure up in the thrill department after a whopper like that !! I call those holy crap nuggets !! Happy Birthday dude !! Happy Huntin John B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 El Dorado, I won't say Happy Birthday, you've had it already, congrats. All I want to know is when Garimpo is ariving to hunt with you. Max Thanks again everyone. I am still on cloud nine and cannot stop fondling the "Palm Nugget". As a matter of fact Garimpo said he might like to come up here for a hunt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronMike 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 El Dorado, Absolutely AWESOME. You say you are still on cloud nine, I can believe that. I bet your knees are still weak and you are jumping like a supper expresso. Man, what a find. Good on you Rick, you sure know how to treat a guy on his birthday. (PS, the poison oak thing works great, thanks.) Keep on posting guys, they all look great. Micheal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 64 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 G'Day Steve Bloody hell mate. I've been off the internet for a week now due to a PC crash and I return to see this. You didn't have to travel far, you had it in your own back yard! Happy Belated Birthday. I think the birthday nugget would have been more appropriate. Anyway, my birthday's next week ... so I printed a copy of the nugget and I'm gonna go outside and bury it. So on my birthday, I could feel the same experience. Cheers Johnno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carlos 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 OMG! Congratulations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tanqd 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 That's a terrific find Steve and YOU deserve it!!! Thanks for a great story and some excellent pics. -Erik in WA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fatbob 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Don't know if me old ticker could take it, going back to dredging after that find ? (hum I heard a few of the names around here before even ole max is still alive) Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russau 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Happy birthday Steve! what a super nugget! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 964 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 I am completely humbled by all of the responses here. Thank you one and all. The pictures tanqd put up are from a trip to AK we took (looking for the big one!) Johnno. I can send a hi-res picture through the email..... that way you can bury it deeper! And most of all Thanks again Rick..... hooking up with you was my real present. My hunt for gold has rewarded me with much more than yellow rocks. I have met some of the greatest people one can imagine and made friendships that will last a lifetime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deserdog 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Congrat!!! My dad was born on a Friday the 13th. There are more big nuggets hiding out there, and lots of areas that have never had a coil passed over them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyLundy 1 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Steve, It's my pleasure to have a talented, good natured Buddy like you. Many are right posting here with a big nugget like the "Palm Nugget" the rest are just pickers. I think I know a few spots in the mountains that may make that one look like a picker, but we'll have to wait for the snow melt. You take care...until our next hunt! LuckyLundy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bill-costa rica 4 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Steve nice nugget, that's what keeps me going knowing that I have a chance of finding something like that. great birthday present. bill-cr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alabama 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I'll throw my 2 cents in here as well. Congrats Congrats Congrats. Find of a lifetime. That is one we can all dream of. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MadJack 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hey Steve, congrats man! I know that feeling, had it twice last year here in Maine. (not with anything THAT big) When your feet touch the ground again, get back out and find it's twin! Thanks for the pictures too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Congradulations Steve! A better person could not of been so blessed. :innocent0002: :icon_mrgreen: :bowdown: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooter9761 0 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Steve, that would make one hell of a ring! Good job.. Cooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
placerau 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Steve, I'm so happy for you. What better way to celebrate your Birthday than to be finding nuggets like this. Like you said, it is a once in a lifetime kind of find. Although I do hope it isn't. I hope that you find many more with your detector. I'm sure your not going to give up the location of were it was found, as well you shouldn't.... :whoopie: Again Steve, congratulations on the find, now get out there and find more. Looking at the photo with you down on bended knee, it looked like you were in some kind of a park or maybe some pasture land. WOW is all I can say...WOWWWWWW :icon_mrgreen: In a word WOW Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geno-FL 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey Steve, what an awesome find, and no one deserves it more than you! Congratulations my friend ! God Bless, geno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
onamission12000 12 Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Steve, what a great nugget......... a beautiful specimen, you are the man!!! Tom :headphones: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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