Uncle Ron 1,492 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 First day out hunting for the New Year today ... (Had to watch NFL, Cards, etc., on 1/1/12)... Beautiful day today in the big AZ, nearly 80 degrees ... Hit a little gully that I'd overlooked for many years and, wow, what fun!!! ... Dink after dink after dink ... Ended up right at a gram for all five, but it was a grinnin' ton o' fun!!!! ... 2012 is gonna be a great year for everyone, I think and believe! ... That GPX4500 and Joey Mono is every bit as sensitive as my old GB2 with the 6" .... Actually more so!!! Surprise for my heiny.... A couple of these dinks were down 4 or 5 inches, and the GB2 can't do that! ... Happy New Year all and I hope everyone joins the Ouncer Club this year! ... Sorry for so many pix for so little gold, but I'm just a happy guy today... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota Slim 1,127 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Way to go Unc. Get those gullies cleaned out now while you still can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cp90macs 13 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Congrats! What a great way to start out the new year. I went close to home, Bush Hwy the Salt River where the tubers play and found 2 clad dimes, a penny, several nails, pull tabs galore! Neverless it was a great day, standing in plain sight and having ducks fly by me all day was a treat in itself.More Au to you, Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick in Havasu 394 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Great job Ron. Let's hope your whole year is just as successful.Patrick..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 969 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanx for the pics they are some purdy lil devils. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry Soloman 974 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Wooo-Hoooo! Way to go Unc! Happy dancing for you in New York! :wubu: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,137 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Excellent!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seeker 1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 WTG Ron Nice Nuggets....Geo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,621 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Good on ya Unc, was skunked my own self, but gonna get some this week sneaking off after work since the inlaws are here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike C... 718 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 WTG on the new dinks Ron Mike C... :ph34r2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
~LARGO~ 17 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hey Cuz,Gold is gold, chasing those dinks is always a hoot, and it all adds up.Congratulations, AND Stay Healthy!Cuz Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 965 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Ron.... that great nugget shooting for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al C 0 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 WTG Ron, hope this is just the start of many more for you this year. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gripper Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DolanDave 703 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ron Congrats on your finds... I agree I think 2012 will be a fantastic year, at least until Dec. 21st. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 64 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well Unc,You sure put me to shame. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennM 93 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Great way to start the new year! Congrats, Ron! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 838 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Nice nuggies Ron, picked one up myself New Year's Day. My first placer nugget.68.5 g total 13.64 grams gold content.Wahoo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 969 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Beautiful piece Jack Congrats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlassJAw667 0 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 The are cute little guys aren't they! Folks such as myself who have neither the time, nor the cash to drive and hunt are envious of even the small nuggets. Keep up the hunt, and keep postin photos to keep my desire alive. In a few months I will get my shot at hunting AZ, so this keeps my eye on the prize, and if I could come home with even one of those little beauties I would be proud. I just hope my MXT can pick up small nuggets when I arrive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xt18000 0 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Way to go !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Dog Doug 7 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Way to go Ron, those little guys keep your heart pumping, until you find a large one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlennM 93 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Jack,That is one helluva specimen! Wow! And it was your first placer nugg? Many future ones will likely be let downs, but they'll still be gold...Rocco,You're near the Eastern gold belt. Got a cheapo sluice from local Craigslist and hit up some area streams. Even the military gives ya days off duty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 838 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks Glenn, but Karma had better things in store for me, decided to go to an all new place on the 6th to do some swinging and within one hour, popped this baby out.Stuck in vertical slate up on the bank alongside a very small seasonal creek. Picked it up edge on with the GB 2 so it didn't give the strong signal it does when flat to the coil. Really buried under a lot of debris that had filled in the gaps between the slate.1.6 grams short of the 1 oz club. darn.Need to go back up there soon. Only my second placer nugget.I am one lucky S.O.B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,185 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks Glenn, but Karma had better things in store for me, decided to go to an all new place on the 6th to do some swinging and within one hour, popped this baby out.Stuck in vertical slate up on the bank alongside a very small seasonal creek. Picked it up edge on with the GB 2 so it didn't give the strong signal it does when flat to the coil. Really buried under a lot of debris that had filled in the gaps between the slate.1.6 grams short of the 1 oz club. Damn.Need to go back up there soon. Only my second placer nugget.I am one lucky S.O.B.WOW GeoJack that nugget deserves it's own thread, way to go!!! Skip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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