First Nice Nug /w Minelab

[NuggetN8]

Today I went out and hit my first detected nugget with my GP3000. (Technically my first one was half a gram but I'm not counting that one.. Lol) So anyways this one weighs in at 3 grams. It was the 3rd target that I dug! Here's a couple pics of both sides.

 

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[Lanny in AB]

Great job! Many congratulations!!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[Keppy]

Nice i like that.. Good going.

 

[Gravelwasher]

Way to go Nate!! That's a beauty of a nugget, love the texture.

Nice to know still a few nuggets out there to be found..lol

I know it takes a lot of patience and dedication to find nuggets.

Good on you man!!

 

[WINTERBEAR]

awesome !!! looks like a grape bunch to me. Chris

 

[Aufisher]

Killer find N8!

 

[JohnnyFlake]

Kudos my friend, that's very cool!

 

[Hard Prospector]

It would make a nice pendant.

 

[NuggetN8]

It would make a nice pendant.

Yep that's my plans for it

 

[Rutnbuck]

Wow. Good Job! Can I have it? Tell us the story, How deep ? would of your GB11 have found it?? Thanks nicely done.
I want to go maybe someday
Rutnbuck

 

[NuggetN8]

Wow. Good Job! Can I have it? Tell us the story, How deep ? would of your GB11 have found it?? Thanks nicely done. I want to go maybe someday Rutnbuck

It was behind a big boulder & 2 inches down in a crack in the bedrock. I pulled a chunk of lead out of the crack first and thought it was the only target because it was pretty big but I did another sweep over the crack and there was another signal just as loud. Scratched around in the crack and I saw it pop out. Didn't think it was gold at first because it was caked in clay and had an odd shape to it. Washed it off and saw some shine. I think any detector would have hit it at that depth.. Lol

 

[Jim Hemmingway]

As Gravelwasher says, it's a beautiful rugged-looking nugget Nate, the texture certainly attracts the eye. Your experience reiterates the need to recheck the hole... every now and then there's something else to be recovered. Congratulations on a superb piece, and thanks for sharing with everyone!!!

Jim.

 

[bug]

Yeaa Nate! Thats A great pendant nugget! Keep it up! Those pesky '49ers didnt get it all!

 

[NuggetN8]

It's at the jewelers now getting made! I'll post a pic when I get it back. Might be a while though... They said 2 WEEKS.. =\

 

[Hefty1]

2 weeks? Why? I would have gone to another jeweler...mine only took 2 days. 2 weeks?


Nice find though.

 

[NuggetN8]

2 weeks? Why? I would have gone to another jeweler...mine only took 2 days. 2 weeks? Nice find though.

Idk.. I think they're paranoid about the gold being stolen. When you sell gold to them they copy your drivers license and take fingerprints... Lol. That or they're really really busy.

 

[Sample Pan Dan]

Nice find!

 

[rustyfind]

Nice Nug

 

[NuggetN8]

Here's a pic of the nugget pendant . It was done a few days ago but just remembered to post. I like how it turned out.

 

[NuggetN8]

Thanks for putting up the finished product Nate... that looks great!!! I think wearing this nugget as a pendant is a bit risky... I used to find a lot of pendants while water hunting years ago, so it just makes me cautious I guess. On the other hand Nate, you could always put it on a key ring attached to your vehicle keys. It's visible, you'll get a good feeling every time you look at or pick-up your keys, and it creates discussion when people see it... such can result in new detecting leads. Below is a photo of my key ring with a couple of silver nuggets attached... Jim.<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=938074"/>

Yeah I know it's a bit risky. Keychain is a good idea too but I think I'd prefer it on a necklace. I'll take it off when I go on big hikes or prospecting around the river.