Swingcosis 46 Posted March 11, 2018 Miners hands is my signature I suppose. Work for em! 7 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LukeJ 1,955 Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Those are some nice pieces.... Looks like you've been working in the burn area. Better get it while you can, that stuff grows back faster than you want it to. Congrats on the gold !! Luke Edited March 11, 2018 by LukeJ too is not to, or two. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swingcosis 46 Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Not a burn area it's the decomposing black slate Edited March 12, 2018 by Swingcosis 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swingcosis 46 Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Motherload belt, it's like working in black slate chalk. I come home looking like I've been working In A coal mine. Specially dry summer. Most of these came from different locations through out the three surrounding counties around me Edited March 12, 2018 by Swingcosis 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,553 Posted March 12, 2018 Betting ya got more to show us.... Love the gold porn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swingcosis 46 Posted March 12, 2018 9 hours ago, Bill Southern said: Betting ya got more to show us.... Love the gold porn Perhaps bill perhaps. All you az guys are lucky I want to get my coil to the ground out there one day. Been a dream of mine to chase that color around the globe 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyy 1,040 Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/11/2018 at 10:28 PM, Bill Southern said: Betting ya got more to show us.... Love the gold porn Too funny, Bill. That's what my wife calls it when I'm doing all my gold research online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregal1976 268 Posted March 26, 2018 The skunk is finally dead and my Gold Monster has finally proven itself! What's weird is that I had 7 pieces last night when I put them on the scale. I gently swished them around and let them soak for a bit in soapy water, and now there are 8 of them! .85g total weight, all found yesterday within a foot or so from each other (except two that were maybe 6" apart), on bedrock, within about 50' from the truck. The largest nug (top, left) has a little bit of quartz still attached to one side. Sorry about the crappy smart phone photo... I just had to share the good news. While I'm waiting for the Nikon macro lens I ordered to arrive I'll clean these nuggets up a little bit. I will try to get some decent images uploaded later this week. 12 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,607 Posted March 26, 2018 Right on Lisa!!! Nice nuggets. Hmmm....wonder if you will go back there? Tom H. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tom 1,020 Posted March 26, 2018 It does take a while to connect sometimes but it looks like you have joined in the fun. Good on ya Lisa. Old tom 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyy 1,040 Posted March 27, 2018 Sweet job, Lisa. Glad to see you're making that Gold Monster shine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt 188 Posted March 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Oregal1976 said: The skunk is finally dead and my Gold Monster has finally proven itself! What's weird is that I had 7 pieces last night when I put them on the scale. I gently swished them around and let them soak for a bit in soapy water, and now there are 8 of them! .85g total weight, all found yesterday within a foot or so from each other (except two that were maybe 6" apart), on bedrock, within about 50' from the truck. The largest nug (top, left) has a little bit of quartz still attached to one side. Sorry about the crappy smart phone photo... I just had to share the good news. While I'm waiting for the Nikon macro lens I ordered to arrive I'll clean these nuggets up a little bit. I will try to get some decent images uploaded later this week. Sweet! The gold monster is great. Can't wait to get out this weekend with my son and get some also. Congrats on the nice finds. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregal1976 268 Posted March 27, 2018 5 hours ago, TomH said: Right on Lisa!!! Nice nuggets. Hmmm....wonder if you will go back there? Tom H. Thanks, Tom. If or when I go back there I will have to work in a different spot, because I know I cleaned that one out thoroughly! 2 hours ago, Old Tom said: It does take a while to connect sometimes but it looks like you have joined in the fun. Good on ya Lisa. Old tom Thanks, Old Tom! Took me long enough, huh? After a 6-month-long Monster skunk streak, hunting in at least 8 or 9 different areas spread out across 2 counties, I figured I was long overdue... But I sure didn't expect to find this many nuggets all in one short afternoon! 2 hours ago, Andyy said: Sweet job, Lisa. Glad to see you're making that Gold Monster shine. Thank you for the complement, Andy. The extremely "hot" ground in the area made it a real challenge to detect, even for the Monster. Ironstone all over the place... I had to keep ground balancing every few minutes til it quieted back down again. It's a great machine, once you get used to it. Lisa 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,553 Posted March 27, 2018 HA! Great shooting there Lisa, congrats on a very good day and I bet you are still grinning. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty_nolan 26 Posted March 28, 2018 Sorry for the bad photo my camera on my phone is a little cracked but heres a couple bits of Wyoming gold hoping to add some more nuggets to the collection this year but we will see. The biggest is 1.67oz.... 9 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2016 698 Posted March 28, 2018 Gnaly gob of a nugget!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty_nolan 26 Posted March 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, Relichunter2016 said: Gnaly gob of a nugget!!! Thanks! Here is another picture of it to see the size. The weight of gold vs the size will always amaze me lol 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Au Seeker 3,009 Posted March 28, 2018 38 minutes ago, dusty_nolan said: Thanks! Here is another picture of it to see the size. The weight of gold vs the size will always amaze me lol It always amazes someone that has never seen or held a gold nugget how much it weights when I drop it in their hand when I'm showing them a nugget. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowbell79 24 Posted April 5, 2018 Took the SDC 2300 out for a day trip on a nugget patch that supposedly already gave up its bounty. Found these little pickers hiding in the desert pavement. My dad was using his new Gold Monster on the same patch and has been skunked several times now...any advice on getting the GM tuned up? He was very successful with his Tesoro, but we can’t seem to dial in the monster yet. Cheers! 8 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Furness 1,500 Posted April 5, 2018 Try staying in auto (#11) or auto plus (#12) on the sensitivity setting. If the ground will allow it hunt in all metal. Be aware that the detector does not like changing heights. In short if you lift the coil more than a couple inches ground balance it manually. Always follow the ground contours. And finally when you put your detector on the ground to dig a target be sure to ground balance before you start out again. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty_nolan 26 Posted April 6, 2018 Nice looking gold Cowbell keep it up. Hopefully the GM will get figured out and your dad can help ya clean the area up too 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,553 Posted April 11, 2018 Are you local enough to stop out for a visit? 15 minutes would be all it takes me to get ya tuned in..... 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowbell79 24 Posted April 12, 2018 Unfortunately I’m about 300 miles from you I believe. Very nice offer and if I’m out that way I’ll certainly let you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lanny in AB 390 Posted April 15, 2018 Sweet finds! Nicely done, and all the best,Lanny 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lanny in AB 390 Posted April 16, 2018 On 3/26/2018 at 2:30 PM, Oregal1976 said: The skunk is finally dead and my Gold Monster has finally proven itself! What's weird is that I had 7 pieces last night when I put them on the scale. I gently swished them around and let them soak for a bit in soapy water, and now there are 8 of them! .85g total weight, all found yesterday within a foot or so from each other (except two that were maybe 6" apart), on bedrock, within about 50' from the truck. The largest nug (top, left) has a little bit of quartz still attached to one side. Sorry about the crappy smart phone photo... I just had to share the good news. While I'm waiting for the Nikon macro lens I ordered to arrive I'll clean these nuggets up a little bit. I will try to get some decent images uploaded later this week. That's always a great thing when you finally beat the skunk! Nicely done, and all the best, Lanny On 3/26/2018 at 2:30 PM, Oregal1976 said: 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
