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  1. Hi. What is your ETA on the new updates. If I buy the existing footprints will this be a free update?
  2. I'll echo what everyone has said here so far about Rich Hill. There is definitely gold there, but all of the club claims have been hit VERY hard over the years. People are still finding nuggets on private claims around Rich Hill (Rob is the master at finding those ), but I've observed that most if not all of the mining operations in the area on private claims are all using heavy equipment to dig down at substantial depth. I have been out to the Weaver claims several times and hunted all day without finding a single nugget. There is a lot of trash in the area as well. I have found countless bullets and bits and pieces of cans and other metal particles. The GPX 5000 will find an old crushed soda can 4 feet or more below the surface . I look at it as good exercise From just my own experience, most of the surface nuggets have already been cleaned out by prospectors over the last 150 years or so. Not to say that nuggets can't be found, as people do find them, they are just pretty darn scarce in the area. Those with drywashers seem to do ok. I talked with some guys that were working some ground on a nearby Roadrunner club claim and they said they usually get about a gram of fine gold out of the ground on a good day. Also, I noticed that you said you are bringing VLF detectors. The ground here in Arizona is very mineralized and tends to overload and false VLF detectors. My buddy has a Whites MXT VLF that he uses and it falses on him quite often while out in the field. Lots of hot rocks, black sand and other material that tends to make VLF's difficult to use. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to discourage you, as hunting around Rich Hill is a lot of fun even if you don't find any gold. Its also beautiful rugged country out there. If anything, you'll have a blast ATVing and camping around the area. I've met a lot of friendly people in the area as well. You mentioned driving 20 hours, so I figured I'd just "tell ya like it is" before you make such a long trip, so that you know what to expect. Have fun!
  3. If history is any indicator, in every election going back to Bush Sr, the nominee with the highest amount of donations from Goldman Sachs won the election. Every single time. If that trend continues, Romney will win. I don't like (and am not voting for) either of the guys, personally.
  4. Holy smokes that is quite a find. And it wasn't even buried?
  5. Its my understanding that if you file a small miners waiver, the new fees won't effect those with 10 or less claims. It's only the large commercial operations or clubs that have tons of claims that are getting the brunt of the new fees. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
  6. Might want to look into the Glock 36, which is specifically designed for concealed carry. It has a polymer frame which reduces weight (20oz empty), and has a slim design to make it more comfortable. Its a big round, .45ACP and only carries 6 +1, but is more than adequate. With a 9mm, you may have to be more concerned with shot placement and may need multiple rounds to be effective on an attacker (there is a lot of debate on this). One .45ACP projectile will have enough knockdown wherever it hits.
  7. Interesting Tom, I always thought brass was a man made alloy. Maybe you found a melted brass button or something? I hear the gold can be black in some areas too
  8. Rob, this video doesn't have anything to do with prospecting so I didn't put it in the youtube forum. Feel free to move it over there if you want to keep videos all in one place. It does however talk about that shiny yellow metal we all so love to dig up. Figured I'd post this info for those of you that not only prospect for precious metals, but also buy them to hedge your savings like I do. Interesting comparison of gold vs. silver as both money and a safe haven from paper currency. The argument is presented that silver should be priced much higher than it is now based on a multitude of factors, maybe even higher than gold. Gold and silver as a store of monetary value has changed greatly over the last few centuries. So if you are buying gold (or holding all those nuggies you dig up) as a hedge or investment, make sure you pick up some silver too! Have you found any silver nuggets in AZ Rob (or anyone else)?
  9. Looks like everyone is sold out. African gold rush buying up all the stock. You were right Chris!
  10. Very interesting.... I dont think its a volume thing.
  11. Chip it was a pleasure meeting you! Was a fun day out in the desert, and Rob, Dennis and Scott were fantastic hosts. Sorry for the delay in posting, it's been crazy around here. Those two nuggets were at the very last minutes of the day, and I can thank Rob and his patience (and determination) for that. The 5000 is a great machine, and it will definitely find you gold in any gold field. It is all about learning about where to find it, and learning to love digging the targets that 'aint'. Talking to Rob and Dennis made me into a 'wanna-be' amateur geologist (schists, precambrian metamorphawha??? lol - time to read!), and if anything - a spark that starts a flame in the ole noodle for knowledge is worth more than any gold nugget of any size. Thanks guys! If you want to buy a detector from a shop with rock solid integriy and an extreme (and much appreciated) focus on customer service, I highly encourage anyone in the market for a Minelab to give Rob a call. Not only glad to be a customer, but also a friend. Happy hunting!