LukeJ Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) Hey All.... With all you guys posting your recent finds, I decided to go out and find some gold of my own. I went out last night for a full moon hunt. Started off exploring some new areas, but ended up in a hammered gully that I like to call the 'Roadside Patch'. I've taken a few out of there in the past, and by the looks of the place, it's been worked pretty good with rock throws on each side of the gully. Because it's been hunted by myself and others, there's very little trash left, so when you get a signal, there's a good chance it's what you're looking for. This time around, I chose a spot where the gully crosses the road and flows over some exposed bedrock before dropping a foot or so and then turning and widening out. I used my Burro pick to clear the first few inches of rocks and gravel away and was just able to get a break in the threshold. A little more digging and the larger nugget on the top came to the surface. After finding the first one, I just expanded the scraped area to about 4'x4' and got another signal. Two targets in the hole this time. The second nugget was found first and then a large piece of lead (.38 cal) was also in the hole. With the bullet being so much larger than the nugget, I'm thinking that I detected the bullet and the nugget just happened to be there too.... ??? Anyways, it seems the lead, led me to the gold. No more to be found last night, but it's good to know that when you think a place has been picked over, there's still some gold hiding somewhere. Good luck out there. Luke Edited May 12, 2017 by LukeJ 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Dang!! Nice You and your midnight hunts. WTG on them, nice size. Tom H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C... Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Very nice I need to get out soon myself-I havent been out in a long while-been busy at home and work Mike C... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugget108 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Very nice. Good job on the nugs Luke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyy Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Nice work Luke! I love the moonlight nuggets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowPoint Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Let me seeeee, about 2-weeks ago when I was down swing'n in the desert During the Day time, I killed no-less-than 6 scorpions that where cohabitating underneath boulders(large rocks) in a wash. I would no more than move the boulder and these stupid little arachnids would either scramble out toward me, or jump back prepared to sling that stinger at me. I, as a result of being stung on my little finger when I was about 8 or 10 have a "0"-tolarance for them, and my response time is very impulsive as I smash them into the ground. I guess my question is: considering that I killed that many during a day time couple hour period, and considering nighttime is when they are the most active in search for food,... How many did you kill moving large rocks?; How many where moving around close to you without your knowledge?; How many may have crawled up you pant leg, or onto or into your backpack or other equipment??? Just Curious Very Nice Nuggets by the way... Gary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Way to go! Very nice gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Dude...... Sweet !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-2 Charlie Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Nite hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thanks for the kind words fellas. 5 hours ago, GDM/PV said: Let me seeeee, about 2-weeks ago when I was down swing'n in the desert During the Day time, I killed no-less-than 6 scorpions that where cohabitating underneath boulders(large rocks) in a wash. I would no more than move the boulder and these stupid little arachnids would either scramble out toward me, or jump back prepared to sling that stinger at me. I, as a result of being stung on my little finger when I was about 8 or 10 have a "0"-tolarance for them, and my response time is very impulsive as I smash them into the ground. I guess my question is: considering that I killed that many during a day time couple hour period, and considering nighttime is when they are the most active in search for food,... How many did you kill moving large rocks?; How many where moving around close to you without your knowledge?; How many may have crawled up you pant leg, or onto or into your backpack or other equipment??? Just Curious Very Nice Nuggets by the way... Gary Who said I was in the desert ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 6 hours ago, GDM/PV said: How many did you kill moving large rocks?; How many where moving around close to you without your knowledge?; How many may have crawled up you pant leg, or onto or into your backpack or other equipment??? . Gary Paranoia is everything! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Nice job ... what camera did you use for the picture? Mitchel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Thanks Mitchel. It was the camera on my Galaxy 3. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbado1 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 21 hours ago, LukeJ said: Thanks for the kind words fellas. Who said I was in the desert ??? You must have been in the Alpine Patch up on the Peaks. I thought I had cleaned that patch out! Nice work as usual! Dean 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nice finds, Luke..! You did wayyy better than my full-moon foray @ the beach.. Swamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Way to placer those pieces out. He who works the hardest wins. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Good job, nice looking' gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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