Glenn in CO

Very nice quartz and gold specimens! WTG 👍

Very nice find! Just think of the stories it could tell. Thanks for saving history!

Looks like pyrite to me. If it seems brittle using a knife when you scrape the outside it's probably pyrite.

You guys are having a great year, at this rate you will need a warehouse to put all the bottles & jugs in! Thanks! for the video and photos👍

Always take PI and Vlf where ever we go and have a backup in case we have a detector that has issues. That goes also for extra coils ,rods, pinpointers, etc. If you drive any distance and not be prepared for what could happen, would question why even bother to go. I can understand if you can only afford one detector, but if that's not the issue if you have extra detector(s) why not pack them along.

I and my wife started out with White's Goldmaster II and we've had every version ending with the GMT. For the area we hunt for gold specimens these detectors have worked really well. Unfortunately a PI detector will not detect some of the gold specimens. Here are the gold specimens we found first year detecting with the Goldmaster II:

When I and my wife stayed there a few years ago at the trailer park in Meadview we met a lot of prospectors who were there for the winter. Seems like most of them were very helpful and wouldn't hesitate to give advice or areas to prospect. They also seem to look out for each other. Maybe things have changed and no longer true. We also had a great time at the Lake Havasu Gold Seekers camp which is in the Franconia area.

You and Lunk are on the gold, WTG!

I as well look forward to the winter months to read about your next nuggets you have found and the story and photos that go with them. Can't wait for the next one! Thanks for sharing!

Nice gold, beautiful country to spend time looking for gold, can't beat that combination! Thanks! for sharing!

Wow, just wow! Good to seeing you post again Lunk. Thanks for sharing!

Very nice nugget there Gerry, absolutely beautiful gold crystals. Definitely a keeper! Give us a look again when you get the limonite off and cleaned up. My guess value wise would be in the $800 to $1200 range and that would be retail. A dealer would would give you half of that amount or a little more. I've seen a Round Mountain gold specimen that has smaller crystals that is 1/2" inch in size, 1 gram in weight retailing around $225. Here's one of mine that was appraised a couple years ago that is about 1/2" x 3/8" in size and 1 gram in weight. The value was $1100, again that is retail.

Looks like you had another good day! Those copper smoke stacks are pretty cool. What type of boat did those come off of? Thanks for sharing! 👍

Nice meteorite finds! Enjoyed your video and nuggets you found at Vulture Peak.

Bottle finds just keep getting better and better. Thanks for sharing! 👍

I've had may RZR 570 for eight years and still have the original belt. Most of my miles on my RZR are on rocky, slow crawling trails and mostly driven in low range. I do carry an extra belt and tools to do the job. I perform yearly maintenance and service, in addition on long extended trips I grease all the lube fittings. I check the belt when doing the yearly maintenance too see how it is wearing. The only thing I've replaced so far is the battery.

The RZR 570 has 45 horsepower compared to the no longer made RZR 800 which had 53 horsepower. Payload capacity is 740 lbs. and towing capacity of 1500 lbs. Never had a problem with power, I've had the RZR 570 on 14,000 ft mountains. The low range has plenty of climbing power and the 50" width you can maneuver tight curves and trails. Had the RZR 570 for eight years and I've had no issues at all. Here's a picture of me loading into the truck.

I agree with LuckyLundy (Rick) about the RZR 570. It's small, fits in my truck, hauls all my gear and wife and goes anywhere I dare to go. Saves a lot wear and tear on my truck.

Here is a White's TDI Signal Chart that Reg Sniff made that may answer your question: TDI Signal Chart

WOW! Nice looking gold Thanks for sharing! You give us hope that type gold is still out there and can be found.

Steve Herschbach has an excellent article for coin hunting with a TDI: Steves Guide Whites TDI Coin Settings I use a TDI, not the the TDI SL for older coin hunting in my local parks. The ground in my area is very mineralize and a VLF detector has a hard time detecting anything beyond six inches. I cherry pick the signals I get and only dig the deep targets. What I mean by this is the target sound is modulated, if the target is close the signal is loud, target signal further away will be quieter. If the GB is setup correctly and high conductors setting is used, your Indian Heads, Wheaties, Silver coins will be detected while most trash is ignored. You will not pickup foil or bottle caps, but deep wire and nails will sound good. A video that the late Reg Sniff who was involved with the design of the TDI will give you a better understanding on how the GB control works on discriminating out different targets. Reg Sniff Video I takes awhile to master the capabilities of the TDI, but I've had very rewarding results. If you decide on getting a TDI, in my opinion get a TDI, not a TDI SL.

Mitchel Big or small at least you came home with some gold, that's always good feeling. I've got say you are a true road warrior!

It's good to get out even if you don't find anything. 2020 has been a difficult year for us any way. Hopefully 2021 will be better. Thanks for kind words.

I use different material for backgrounds, formica sample chips, tile samples and construction paper. Some have glossy or matte finishes. The black background in that photo is black construction paper with a matte finish. The photo program I use can duplicate the background color or change the background color, but changing the background color is a little more work.

We are always glad to help someone need. Late in the year there is a lot less people in the area, so if you run to trouble it can be awhile before you see someone. Sometime in the 1990's we were on our atv driving to our detecting spot and found someone who had a accident with a trail bike. His leg was pretty banged up, so we got him on the atv and my wife drove the atv and I rode his trail bike to try find some help. We were able to reach a top of a mountain and met some hikers and luckily one was a trauma nurse. They contacted search and rescue and were able to get him out. He ended up breaking is leg in several pieces and was in rehab for over a year. We met him again a decade later as he was a speaker for our club meeting on the history of the area we prospect on. He told us spent the summers there researching the area for books he was writing and always hoped he would find us and thank us for helping him. He was so thrilled to meet us again and told us the rest of the story. What's great about the gold specimens that we find is that they are very rare and valuable. The specimens don't have to be large or have a lot of weight. Bryan Lees of Collectors Edge appraised the gold specimens that we were displaying in the Colorado School of Mines museum. You should check out the Collectors Edge website if you are into mineral specimens. Here are a couple examples: