Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hi All,Today I found the big brother of one of that ugly nugget with rock on it, it was about 15 feet away from the other one. It was only a whisper in one direction and when I checked it from the other direction the target was gone. It ended up being around 15" or 16" deep even John B's. goldmaster with the bigfoot wouldn't have a Chinamen's chance! :hahaha: I was using the modded 3500 with a round 16" mono. Why do all these nuggets have rock on them? This one weights in at 4.2 dwt. I'll try to clean it up in nictric acid> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I don't think they're that ugly, if you find you can't stand looking them any longer feel free to send them to me, I'll give them a nice home!!! Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That' s a nice one Russ. Soak it in wink or get some hf acid and burn that rock off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybeerman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dam ugly nuggets. Let hope it was a big family, you have them on the run now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Whoo Hoo Russell baby you be on a roll..... Glad to see you two back at it! Oh wait I already said that in another post.... Not trying to suck up or anything.... Honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayray Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Russ, nice nugget. Any gold is good gold in my book....Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C... Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 WTG Mike C... :ph34r2: PS-I got the big skunk today-Oh well I guess gettin gold 7 out of the last 9 trips is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Great detectin an I don't think its UGLY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wish I could find somthing as ugly as that - Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Nice find, Russ...Looks like you're into a great family patch there ... I got one Saturday too that I'll post later ... I hope you find some way to clean that bad boy up ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montanian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Very nice! Cant wait for winter to be over:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hi All, Thanks!I let it soak in nictric acid for a day and it didn't do much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 And here it is after a little cleaning with the sandblaster and back in the nictric acid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 That is an interesting piece...very nice!A generic question for you Russ...what is your method of researching for new/old areas to hunt...not asking for specific places, just the things you do to get to the new patches...applying myself to methodical research has ever been a weakness for me...thanksfred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dog Doug Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Great looking Gold, Russ. It looks so much better after cleaning. Think that I will clean the red stain off of the one that I found last week at Greaterville. Thanks for sharing. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Russ- Great looking piece.. I'd be happy to find something half that size.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks guys... I thought you'd like the way it turned out after the sandblaster treatment. Bill, we just been hunting some old patches that have sat for a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 That is an interesting piece...very nice!A generic question for you Russ...what is your method of researching for new/old areas to hunt...not asking for specific places, just the things you do to get to the new patches...applying myself to methodical research has ever been a weakness for me...thanksfredHi Fred,I'm flattered that you think I know how to do reserch. I'll share a little that you probably already know, and I don't pretend to know it all, I'm still learning too. I'm sure you know there are small placer area's in some of the gold districts that aren't in any books, and there's no way that I know of to research them. If you can find some of those area's that were worked by the old timers and then branch out looking for those same gold indicators or the same ground that is found in and around the old diggings. The one thing I have learned is that indicators will change from one placer area to the next, some area's may not have any indicators that you will recognize... one of the most basic rules of prospecting is to remember iron is the mother of gold! Learn how to recognize iron and all the different types and color of iron. Another basic rule is look for iron and quartz in the same area and if you find iron and quartz on the same rock then get even more interested in the area. That's just a few of the basic things that we have had luck with... and I just thought of one more thing. I have read on the gold forums that some guys looks for areas that have 3 or 4 different kinds of rock, I know of some very good nugget patches that only have 1 or 2 kinds of rock that they have iron mixed in the rock or iron stained rock. I hope I didn't bore ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks guys... I thought you'd like the way it turned out after the sandblaster treatment.Russ- What kind of sandblaster do you have? A small hobby type or a professional one? I have a venture in mind that requires sandblasting. By the way- when you use it on your nuggets, do you have use it outdoors or is it done in a box of some sort?Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thank you Russ...I appreciate any helpful hints...especially from you and your little bro...you guys have found some very nice golden rocks!!!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Russ- What kind of sandblaster do you have? A small hobby type or a professional one? I have a venture in mind that requires sandblasting. By the way- when you use it on your nuggets, do you have use it outdoors or is it done in a box of some sort?SteveHi Steve, it's a small hobby sandblaster cabinet from harbor fright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Fred,here's a few pictures of ironstone and quartz on the same rock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Fred,This is a unusual placer area covered with caliche and ironstones... notice the drywash piles are almost all caliche... how many colors of rock do you see at this nugget patch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Russ-The gold in ironstone reminds me of some Australian gold I've seen in the past. Like that contrast.Thanks for posting.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Chris said he hopes not unless he is willing to give up some gold. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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