frank c 810 Posted November 12, 2012 Just started looking at odd shaped nuggets and this one I originally called "swiss cheese".It is just the way it came out of the ground with all the holes.After looking at it awhile it does kinda look like a buffalo.I thought this might start a good picture post for others to add their oddities to for the viewers.Hapy Huntn. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Dorado 957 Posted November 12, 2012 This one is a present Don (Garimpo) gave to me because of the love I have for dogs. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted November 12, 2012 I know you guys won't believe me but I found one that looked like a certain body part. Also found a piece that looked like it came from that body part. I just wish I had taken photos of them back then. Maybe some of you guys saw them but didn't know who the original finder was.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 810 Posted November 12, 2012 Sure does look like a scotty dog shape.I believe it GoldfingerA friend of mine posted this on his site one day. I believe it is a most beautiful piece to look at. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakview2 43 Posted November 12, 2012 The piece that is my avatar my son and I like to call the Miami Dolphin nuggett. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdlady 4 Posted November 12, 2012 When the gold comes out of ground is that the shape they are in..? Round mean they been out a while and bubbly is placers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 702 Posted November 12, 2012 We call this one the seahorse 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_L 4 Posted November 13, 2012 Here's one I call my Feather Nugget...Ron in WA 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IDdesertman 266 Posted November 13, 2012 Here's a sweet little wire specimen from Nevada. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,403 Posted November 13, 2012 Welp.....I call it our pizza nugget. Its flat and looks like a well roasted anchovie pizza! Heck, at 1.27 oz.....I dont care if it looks like a turd! Dont really have any other unique pieces.Tom H. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick in Havasu 387 Posted November 13, 2012 WOW...........keep em' coming. This is great !Patrick ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlennM 93 Posted November 13, 2012 When the gold comes out of ground is that the shape they are in..? Round mean they been out a while and bubbly is placers?placer is gold that is no longer in situ in the ore body. They can get pounded round and flat from movement and getting squished over time (we're talking a long time and considerable actions of gathering). Those that are not as rounded could have been out just as long, but may not have moved as much or found a food hiding place relatively quick and didn't get hammered on so much.placer is a type of deposition outside the ore body, not a type of gold.All the nuggets, flakes, and flour gold we're normally finding are placer. Unless those flakes and flour are the result of crushing ore and panning it out Basically, it's all got a beauty of its own... no matter the origin and we all share in appreciating it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,402 Posted November 13, 2012 The piece that is my avatar my son and I like to call the Miami Dolphin nuggett.That is indeed cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oakview2 43 Posted November 13, 2012 They are all so cool, each and everyone unique, like snowflakes that never melt.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 810 Posted November 13, 2012 They are all so cool, each and everyone unique, like snowflakes that never melt....EXACTLY, Thats how I think of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota Slim 656 Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for sharing folks. Keep 'em coming! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rimshot 181 Posted November 13, 2012 All nugget's are beauties. But to me this is my favorite nugget. I call it "Miner." lol! Well I wish it were mine but I guess it's Bill's. This was in the next to last contest we had here. See his head? See his arm on the right side of picture? Look's kinda like he's wearing coveralls...unreal!And I like the second one too. I think it came out of Paradise Alaska. If I remember right it weighed like 8 ounces. I call it "Chocolate Chip Cookie." YUM YUM!!!!And one more to grow on. I have no name for it but I wonder whos hand it is...hmmm. I like the shiney one with all the bumps.Rim 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank c 810 Posted November 13, 2012 This was one strange nugget.A friend of mine purchased it. I have forgotten the weight but it was over an ounce I remember.A very ODD piece 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IDdesertman 266 Posted November 13, 2012 Another cool Nevada specimen... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck,tx2 14 Posted November 13, 2012 Dragon, Seahorse or what ever. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeoJack 702 Posted November 13, 2012 "Coral Tree" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,220 Posted November 13, 2012 Dragon, Seahorse or what ever.Chuck a "praying mantis".... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger 43 Posted November 13, 2012 This was one strange nugget.A friend of mine purchased it. I have forgotten the weight but it was over an ounce I remember.A very ODD piece''One side looks like tied ,thick cord. That is very unusual.Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garimpo 2,220 Posted November 13, 2012 Anybody seen my turtle? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,402 Posted November 13, 2012 All nugget's are beauties. But to me this is my favorite nugget. I call it "Miner." lol! Well I wish it were mine but I guess it's Bill's. This was in the next to last contest we had here. See his head? See his arm on the right side of picture? Look's kinda like he's wearing coveralls...unreal!And I like the second one too. I think it came out of Paradise Alaska. If I remember right it weighed like 8 ounces. I call it "Chocolate Chip Cookie." YUM YUM!!!!And one more to grow on. I have no name for it but I wonder whos hand it is...hmmm. I like the shiney one with all the bumps.RimYup Rim the "Miner" is indeed mine and never saw that in it until you mentioned it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
