Reno Chris 427 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Hey Bill Southern and the rest of you gents roasting in the AZ heat - I have a question for you: Is it normal for you folks to have snow drifts among the trees in your prospecting areas in mid-July? Well, when they have a big snow year in the Sierra, its not that strange. This was just a little tiny drift, but there were ones a lot larger, including one blocking one of the roads I wanted to go down. This little guy was just the only one I photographed. Wait a minute - I forgot, you guys dont have trees, let alone snow among the trees. Sorry you didn't make it up this way Bill, we could have had a snowball fight in July. While I was up there, I didn't just make summertime snowmen. I filmed a few videos for my youtube channel and detected 10 nuggets for a total of 2.5 grams of the good stuff. I was using the SDC 2300, and working around some old spots and doing a bit of digging. Because I am digging into an old patch location, I am also dry washing the dirt I dig, and I have about 2 grams of additional fine gold in the DW concentrates as well. The high temps for the couple days I was over there were around 80 - very comfortable. 12 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adam 3,120 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Reno Chris said: The high temps for the couple days I was over there were around 80 - very comfortable. I think this user should be kicked off the forum Nice color Chris ! 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 181 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 we still have snow up in the trees here in wyoming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,679 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Same here in Northern Nevada, still snow looking out my backdoor. Awesome nuggies Chris!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,624 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 We had snow showers in late June years ago near Mill City, Nevada. Being from the midwest, that was one of the strangest things I ever saw. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,757 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Nice gold Chris! Im glad you said what that white stuff was.....im not familiar with it Actually, this summer has been mild. I cant remember one this cool in my 53 yrs here. Tom H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brownnugget 208 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Nice SDC work Chris!! I’m starting to see more fires pop so we could just be having a delayed summer. Often Northern and So. Cal take turns for extreme fires. Only time will tell. I’d like to score some wildfire nuggets. Brownie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt 188 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Way to go Chris! Nice looking gold! Looks like familiar country. Let's get together for a hunt if you're up there the rest if the summer? I haven't been out in a long, long time. Actually, have only been up that way once this year! I'd love to see you and catch up on things. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AllenJ 236 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 I'm working up around 5000 feet and not seeing any snow now, you must be way up there! Great looking nuggets sir, congrats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nugget Shooter 4,611 Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 You are killing me Chris, I can not take a summer vacation due to my Assistant Manager at work having a recent stroke... Perhaps next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reno Chris 427 Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 17 hours ago, matt said: Way to go Chris! Nice looking gold! Looks like familiar country. Let's get together for a hunt if you're up there the rest if the summer? I haven't been out in a long, long time. Actually, have only been up that way once this year! I'd love to see you and catch up on things. Matt -send me an email, as I cant send you a message through this board. Let's figure out a time. 6 hours ago, Nugget Shooter said: You are killing me Chris, I can not take a summer vacation due to my Assistant Manager at work having a recent stroke... Perhaps next year. Sorry Bill. Maybe early September? or if not, then next year. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alwaysdirty 914 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Very nice Chris! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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