Hello From Idaho

[Floating_Adrift]

Hi there - I recently moved to Idaho, and love to hike and have always been interested in rock hunting. I was given a metal detector just before moving here and thought I'd try hiking with it and seeing what I could dig up. I live on the edge of the Boise National Forest, and as it turns out, about 2 minutes from one of the largest historical gold deposits in Idaho, Grimes Creek. I was thinking about taking the detector and a gold pan out to some of the old creek beds that I come across while hiking. I don't know much about the detector I have though...

The metal detector I have is a White's Eagle II with a Bluemax 950, which has never been used. My uncle bought three with the idea of he and his family using them and they ended up in a closet - so he offered me one after cleaning out the closet. I cannot find much information about it online, and it seems a bit more complicated than I would expect. I'm curious to learn if it's good for finding bits of gold and how to get it setup.

I came here to learn what I can about the hobby, and I enjoy reading the adventures of others on this board. Maybe I'll have some good stories to share of my own someday...

Thanks!

 

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[vpnavy]

Welcome aboard from the great state of Pennsylvania (USA).

You might consider browsing Sub-Forums: Idaho for information (i.e., clubs, hunts, finds, legends, maps, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[justdon]

Hello and welcome.

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the site!

 

[River Rat]

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome!


Wayne

Www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[mamabear]

don't know about gold, but there is opal in the hills close to Arco. welcome to Tnet!

 

[Urban Grund]

Welcome from Michigan!