So come on, tell me, how long from when you started hunting did it take to get the 1st nug? I ask because I have yet to find one. I have been working some quartz bands on top of a mountain and down in a dry creek bed. I have pulled gold out the hard way- by filling zip locks and packing the material out and sluice @ home. So I know there is gold. It is small and jagged. Not a ton but, it's there. I have found square nails, bullets, staples, old cigarette tins and an old tin cup. I am starting to think that it takes a long time to find one. I once heard 100 digs to 1 nug. True? I only ask because, I love it so and I don't want to get discouraged. Any tips, advice or a prescription to treat this fever? Thanks hunters and a very happy holiday to all of you!