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Those black nuggets are really cool to see. I am sure it is only a matter of time before you guys find a 1+oz black nugget.

Very nice Del. I did put a little thought into it but not to the degree you did. I was trying to anticipate void spaces but that truly is a WAG since gradation in not known or consistent. I guessed that with the void spaces removed you would end up with about 10 fluid oz. or 295.73 cubic centimeters x 19.3gm per cubic centimeter = 5707.59gm or 15.29 troy pounds. At least we did not start thinking about purity.

My WAG is 15.3 troy lbs

I have heard that these are good boots but I have not personally used them. They have a composite safety toe so I am assuming that they would prevent snake bites to the toes. http://www.lapolicegear.com/codetabo.html

This seems fitting for our Canadian prospectors

I am searching on the Weaver Mining District claims. I live in Glendale Arizona so it is just a short drive to go prospecting.

I have a pair of Black Widow headphones that I bought from Rob. From my research these were the best I could find. I keep a positive attitude when I go out and sometimes a bit lackadaisical. If I find gold then great but if I don’t gold it is still a good day because I am out having fun. I just want to have fun with the possibility of gold and did not know if a GMT is a waste of time at Rich Hill.

Bob – what type of modifications have been done to your GMT? I just bought one a few months back and anything that I can do to make it find more gold would be very useful to know.

I have been spending a lot of time at Rich Hill using a GMT and have yet to find gold. I don’t have unrealistic expectations in finding gold quickly with little experience. What has gotten me concerned is that a guy walked up to me while I was out there and said “You won’t find any gold with that. If you are looking for gold sell it and buy a Minelabâ€. I bought my GMT used from a guy that has found gold in the very spots that I am going to but they probably have been picked over pretty good by now. He had a lot of experience with the GMT so it does not surprise me that he found gold and I am still looking. I am find a lot of very small lead and sometimes at a depth of 6-8†so my guess is that I just have not swung over a nugget yet. I have been told that the Rich Hill area can be very hot and not an easy place to hunt with a GMT. So my question is should I stick with the Rich Hill area or start researching an area that will be better for a GMT. I know the GMT is a good machine but if I had the money for a ML I certainly would not have bought the GMT.