karlfarris Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 After almost two years of hunting Franconia and Gold Basin numerous times with no finds at all, yesterday I found a beautiful 17.1 grammer at Franconia. I'd about given up, but my good friend Troy Ball encouraged me to go back to Franconia with him. He's been very successful there, and took us to a place he thought we might have some luck. He was very helpful and patient with me, checked out my detector (which was ok), and gave me specific tips to improve my hunting technique. Sure enough, using his tips I found my piece in about an hour or so. I'll always be grateful to Troy, a good guy.I'd send pictures, but they're in my ipad and I can't figure out how include them here. I can email them tho, and have sent them to those whose addresses I have.Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Karl,Congratulations on the find! Maybe we all can see it if one of the people you emailed it to will post it here. But just as a helpful tip, if you can email it then you can post it here. You only need to know the folder on your computer where the picture is stored. Go to 'More Reply Options' below and click attach a photo and then find that picture you emailed to your friends.Troy is a great guy and I'm glad to know he found a way to get your bucket list shorter. Now you just need a Gold Basin!Mitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Karl, A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your first Franconia Meteorite!!! Send me the picture and I will edit it into your post for you. my email address is..... den7cubs (at) hargray.com (replace the (at) with @ and no spaces) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Karl certainly deserves the Meteorite Hunting Preserverence Award....well done Karl, well done!fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfarris Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Thanks Mitchel for the advice, but my computer is an ipad, without all those things a computer has. I'm emailing the photos to au Seeker, above, so hey should appear soon.Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Great job, Karl! I made a collage of your photos: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Karl, I got your email, but since Mike has 3 images of your find posted now I'll hold off on editing your post, unless you want it in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 WTG Karl!! That's a nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 It is a beauty! Mitchel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgmrg Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 After almost two years of hunting Franconia and Gold Basin numerous times with no finds at all, yesterday I found a beautiful 17.1 grammer at Franconia. I'd about given up, but my good friend Troy Ball encouraged me to go back to Franconia with him. He's been very successful there, and took us to a place he thought we might have some luck. He was very helpful and patient with me, checked out my detector (which was ok), and gave me specific tips to improve my hunting technique. Sure enough, using his tips I found my piece in about an hour or so. I'll always be grateful to Troy, a good guy.I'd send pictures, but they're in my ipad and I can't figure out how include them here. I can email them tho, and have sent them to those whose addresses I have.KarlWay to go Karl! Glad to see you finally made your find at Franconia. Richard AKA kgmrg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfarris Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Au Seeker...thanks again for your offer, but as you say Mike already posted my photos, without my asking. Thanks Mike.And yes, Mitchel, now to get that GB skunk off my back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolanDave Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Karl, Congradulations on your find, that is a really nice looking piece. Troy is a great guy, and knows Franconia like its his back yard.Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaimi Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Aloha Karl.Very nice find with a lot of character to it. Good luck with your next one at Gold Basin.Aloha and stay well,Stan aka Kaimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikestang Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Troy is a great guy, and knows Franconia like its his back yard.That's because it is his backyard, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Nice job on the find !! great looking space rock Edited June 9, 2013 by adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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