Cowkiller Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I got out Friday and did pretty good. I was in a wash l have found gold before just a mile or so up stream. There are large trash targets all over the place lead nails and tin. I heard the big nugget and told my self it was trash and kept going. Then on a bench just above I started hitting the nuggets. 90% of the pictured nugs were found within a 30 foot radius. After hitting nugget after nugget I made my way back to the screamer. It was 6in down sitting on bedrock. It took awhile to actually find it with the 7k overloading anywhere even close to it. I really thought it was going to be a nail or a 45 slug but nope it was this 10+ gram beauty. All said an done I got 22 grams in a few hours. I stayed way to late looking for more in the heat but could not take it. I will be back there soon to find any I missed. It's a long wash.....all cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGator Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Purdy Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Boy Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Good job dirtbag! It is nice to get away from pics with pocket change and take one with a twenty. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Tom Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 That one looks like a gold filled molar I lost one day down there. Keep up the good work and stay hydrated. Old Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldies1955 Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Holy Cow(killer) Thats some nice gold Thinking that specie would make a nice pendant! WTG.....hope you get more. Tom H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted June 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Aj yeah I thought I would change it up besides the dime I usually use doesn't show up under the nuggets this time. OT I thought it might be yours but I think I will hold on to it for you Tom I will try thanks! And thanks mcgator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravelwasher Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Great gold, must have been quite the rush!! Thanks for the pic and description of the hunt. I hope you missed a bunch..lol for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 Thats frikin awesome dude !! Well Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 1, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hey Cowkiller, What an amazing find! Just goes to show it's still out there. Just one small spot like you mentioned can be hiding many ounces of gold. Most of the gold seems fairly water worn, but with the specimen in there I would assume there is a hidden patch where the gold might of been originally coming from. Will be interesting to hear more on this discover as you re-investigate the area. Is your Brother swinging a GPZ 7000 yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye Boy Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Not yet Rob. The 7000 might have kicked my butt this time but we won't let him make a habit of it. The 5000 has treated me very well for a long time and not quite ready to give up the versatility. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 I agree with aj on the versatility. It would be great if there was a small Joey sized coil. It is very difficult to hit smaller washes and cracks in the bed rock. It Is crazy tho aj can follow me and find gold i missed and couldn't hear or get close enough to. And I him. They haven't made the perfect machine yet but I would pay big bucks for a small coil.... especially for this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted July 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 And yes Rob this gold is well worn but most from this area is. The 6 nugs on the left are the biggest I have found in the area the smallest being .75 grams. Most of what I have found in this wash and others close by are under .5 g with the majority being around .1 our so. Hillsides are going to be hit soon hopefully this wasn't a fluke but past experience says I just had a lucky day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Home run bro!! Stupid summer stopped you from having a one oz day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newriverblake Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 U killed us on that hunt buddy, great job again. Dirtbag! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 2, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Hey Guys, I agree on the versatility and better ergonomics for the GPX series. Since I went back to the GPX 5000 for a short time, I have felt the unit is much easier on the body and you do have more options of coils, accessories and such with it over the GPZ for now. Congrats once again on the great hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowkiller Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 You say for now...? Rumors? More than the 19? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin nuggethunting Posted July 4, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hey Cowkiller, I would only guess that any new GPZ that comes out in the future will have the same platform as the GPZ7000. I think it would be too expensive to change the unit. Look how long they ran the platform on the SD,GP and GPX series, all the same control box and look. I personally think the SD,GP or GPX series have a better feel for me over the GPZ. I love the GPZ and no questions I will have one when it cools off again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Rob, you just have too many toys in your toy-box! Or as the old song said;if you can't be with the one you love...love the detector you have....sorry to the song-writer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuWanderer Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Congrats on hitting the jack pot for the day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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