Monster Weekend

[Lunk]

I took the Gold Monster into the hills again this weekend. With autumn well underway now, temperatures are definitely cooler than just a couple of weeks ago, but the resultant fall colors are a sight to see. 

Only 5 minutes into the hunt on Saturday and I had recovered the first target; a chunky little bit of yellow at a good 4 inches...a nice start.

Next was a shallow target, just under the moss, that turned out to be a small flake of gold.

After digging a couple bits of foil, I manuevered the Monster’s 5-inch coil next to an ancient river-worn cobble. The detector responed with a broad, deep sounding signal that I really like to hear, as it usually heralds something good. Well, this one was no exception, because by the time I excavated the 4 inch hole I had recovered no less than ten pieces of the good stuff.

It was then that I thought to myself, certainly there must be some gold under that cobble, right? And indeed it was so...seven more bits to be exact.

The next two flakes were loners off by themselves, again just under the moss.

Ahead I spied a small depression in the moss-carpeted terrain - a good hiding spot for some gold. Sure enough, the Monster sniffed out another couple of golden goodies.

And the last target of the day was a small chunky bit down in a bedrock crevice.

Sunday was even a few degrees cooler than Saturday, with a few rain sprinkles. I hit another spot of old diggings up slope and managed to coax 3 small flakes from their hiding places.

All these nugglets combined tip the scales at a whopping 1.2 grams, but oh what fun it is to recover each little bit!

[jrbeatty]

 Lunk: On fire mate! WTG  

[Glenn in CO]

Nice finds! Great time of the year to be nugget hunting. As you said it's fun digging those little bits, keeps the adrenaline going.

[Steve in Idaho]

You must have found a new hot spot. The Monster will always tell you where it is. You only have to dig it.

[Gravelwasher]

 Good going for you and the monster, looks like rich ground your on!!

Many more to you.

[beatup]

That is just outstanding Lunk

[Leighton]

Very nice! And now jealousy is starting to consume me. Good for you pal.

[IdahoPeg]

I’d call that a GREAT weekend! Thanks for sharing!

[oneguy]

good job on the fall noogies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gravelwasher]

 You do all that digging with that plastic hand tool, wheres your pick?

I have a shovel like that its worn down 2/3rds of the way now from sluicing.

Just cant stand to throw it out, it's been with me years of loyal prospecting.