LukeJ 2,130 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 As the seasons change here in Arizona, the temps have finally come down enough to get out and find some gold. I met up with a good friend this morning and we drove out to a place called "Owl Wash". Although I forgot to mention it at the time, I did see the owl today. After a couple hours and a half a dozen trashy targets, I moved my coil up the side of the gully and got a distinct signal. After scraping away all the loose material, I started to see darker clay and the bedrock. I slowed down and worked to pinpoint the target so I could hopefully 'see it' without disturbing it. I blew the dust away and gold was showing. So I figured it would be a good time for some pictures, and I went back to where I left my backpack. Once I returned with my phone to take the picture, I discovered that it had died trying to get a signal. Oh well, no insitsu pics today. But I am otherwise quite pleased with this 2.3g nugget. Luke 15 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomH 2,844 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yup...it was a great day just to get out and forget about everything!.......I got a couple of dinks out of the gut of that area in the past...but did not hit the sides, so you win! Hard to hit a lot of ground with the little monster though. Must have walked past that nug 10 times in the past. But, hey! the area above it (backwards wash) was kind to me Good time out...will hit it again! Tom H. P.S. that second photo looks like a gold monster hanging on to the quartz .Head to the left, arms in the middle and legs to the right. I may need to put the whiskey away for tonight 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IDdesertman 330 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 That's a great little nugg. Very nice character! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sonoran Dave 2,139 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Sweeeeeet! I've been to Owl Wash with Tom, and I probably walked past that fine nugget too. Good job Luke. I bet you could find gold in a Basha's parking lot! 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beatup 214 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 purty little thing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 393 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nice score!! I'm with You and TomH. . . I too had to get out and away from the election coverage going on. I scored a total of 5 for 2.2dwt. Twas a beautiful day to get out. 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeJ 2,130 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 10 hours ago, NvAuMiner said: Nice score!! I'm with You and TomH. . . I too had to get out and away from the election coverage going on. I scored a total of 5 for 2.2dwt. Twas a beautiful day to get out. Pictures, or it didn't happen.... JK. But, if you want to post a pic or two of some gold you just found, it wouldn't hurt my feelings. Thanks for the comments guys !! Finding gold is fun !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 393 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, LukeJ said: Pictures, or it didn't happen.... JK. But, if you want to post a pic or two of some gold you just found, it wouldn't hurt my feelings. Thanks for the comments guys !! Finding gold is fun !! Oh. . . it happened. . . lol I'll get a pic posted... They were hard earned.. so I was kinda beat-up....... still am this morning. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 393 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Here they are... Nothing big... But like you said... "It's fun finding gold. Even though it stoves me up a little. 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeJ 2,130 Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 That looks like a fine day! Or even five days. Congratulations. I'd be stoked too. Any gold found with a metal detector is good gold. 46 minutes ago, NvAuMiner said: Oh. . . it happened. . . lol I'll get a pic posted... They were hard earned.. so I was kinda beat-up....... still am this morning. I was just messing with you. I've been known to give gold miners from Nevada a hard time. Thanks for posting a pic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NvAuMiner 393 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, LukeJ said: That looks like a fine day! Or even five days. Congratulations. I'd be stoked too. Any gold found with a metal detector is good gold. I was just messing with you. I've been known to give gold miners from Nevada a hard time. Thanks for posting a pic. It's all good Mr. I know you were jus messing with me... The smallest one was my first find of the day and I thought.... WooHoo at least I didn't get skunked!!! If that one was gonna be it for the day.... it was good day. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nugget108 1,737 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hey Doug, nice dime!!!! Haha sweet nuggies too! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Relichunter2016 717 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Nice chunk of yellow Luke ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ahorton10 210 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Killer nugget Luke! Way to go! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andyy 1,060 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 That gold has character, Luke!! Very nice!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Ron 1,491 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Great nugget, Luke! WTG! What kinda bait did you use? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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