Bryan

I have. I'm originally from the American Southwest (Nevada/Arizona area) and we often used drones to scout vast areas for quartz float. It was much easier than walking a few hundred yards up and over gullies/gulches to see the same thing we could see from a drone in about 60 seconds. Very effective tool IMO. -Bryan Alaska Mining & Diving Supply 907-277-1741

They did. Immediately.

How much for the dime? =P

Thanks for the kind words, SchoolofHardNox. I felt so bad that it was DOA. I just had a customer whose 11" coil was bad and causing the same error. Works fine with a different 11" and fine with the 14". All we want is for you all to receive a working product that you are happy with. This GPX roll-out was, shall we say, less than smooth. Again, thank you for the kind words. I wish everyone was as understanding and patient as you were. -Bryan Alaska Mining & Diving Supply 907.277.1741

Of course, Phrunt! I've wanted to come to NZ for a very very long time. I watch whatever I can of people prospecting there. -Bryan

Here are a few more pictures from the trip. The blueberries were just starting to pop at about 5,200ft. I have no idea what kind of mushroom that is. The small picker came on a Garrett 24k. The other photos are from camp or near camp while exploring. Enjoy! -Bryan

Looks like an amazing trip! Grats on the Au-laskan yellow!

same to you, steve! now that i've had a week to rest up i'm ready to go back!

That is Scar the arctic ground squirrel (up here they call them Parka Squirrels). After about 3 or 4 days feeding him Goldfish and tortillas scraps, he was my little buddy. He'd pack his cheeks full, run down his hole, offload, and came back for more. Truthfully, the ground squirrels were our entertainment during the off hours. -Bryan aka HookFynn

Ahoy! Most of you do not know me. I'm relatively new to the forums and don't post very often, so this is also an introduction. I am a recently retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the new Mining Manager for Alaska Mining & Diving Supply. I had the good fortune of being invited to a very special place. While my pictures aren't as pretty as Steve's gold, I was honored to have spent the time with him. My take came from a combination of detecting, dredging, and high-banking. Detectors used were the GPX 6000, the Equinox 800 with the 6" DD coil (talk about a scorching machine for that smaller stuff), and the new 24K from Garrett (super impressed with it). Anyhow, enough TLDR out of me... Fair winds & following seas, Bryan

well said, rob. the adage "you get what you pay for" is truer now than ever. i stopped buying cheap stuff a long time ago and the money you save in the end is more than worth the initial outlay. i've had the same Estwing rock hammer for over 30 years! $100+ for an essential tool in your arsenal is nothing.

Glasswalker- that was super informative. Thanks for taking the time to write it.

Thanks Goldpick! Appreciate you taking the time to write such a thoughtful response. Appreciate ya! -Bryan

Curious to your thoughts on the LiPo batteries contained within the Nokta machines. They (Lithium Polymer batteries) are a wild breed in many formats and within the RC community tales of exploding fire batteries are not uncommon. They have special regulations regarding transport/shipment (especially within aircraft) and I've read they can be extremely fickle in regards to charging/storage. I'm only looking for input on the batteries themselves. The product line is amazing and what you get for the price is impressive (SIMPLEX!) and not in question. Hope everyone is well! -Bryan

i purchased a copy from Reese several weeks ago and love it. showed a friend and he ordered 4 copies. 1 for him and 3 for gifts. fantastic book! not to mention Reese is pretty alright too 😜

many many years ago while driving to work before sunrise in las vegas, i watched a meteor come down and hit in the parking lot of the mandalay bay casino. it was baseball sized (roughly) on impact. wish i could have pulled in and done a quick look but bills needed paying and trying to explain to the boss that i was late because of (insert crazy story) didn't sound like a good idea. -bryan

agreed.

no, but the subject is interesting enough to me that i think that has magazine article written all over it! -bryan

good stuff! i've always found nickels to be one of the tougher signals and easily the least common of coins i dig up. keep at it!

yeah, i know. i got a lot of teasing from friends and family but it's a dream job with a wonderful company so no harm no foul.

thank you Sir! i took two days off and started a new job. excited for the future. -bryan

he didn't say if there was and i'm glad he didn't mention it. plausible deniability and all =-P

there has been much debate on the identity of said critters. meerkat's is in the lead ahead of roo's.

neither. i simply gave him the information and told him if he chose to sell he could at a few places. and to be mindful the price of gold.

i was showing a co-worker a minelab Go-Find 22. he knows nothing about detectors and was interested in how they work. i was explaining the difference between the four symbols on the display when a lengthy conversation ensued about detectors in general. he was amazed to hear about all the things they can find and have found for people and the technology inside the machines. suddenly he declares, "hey, if you know all this stuff can you tell if something is actually gold? i bought a used car and found something stuck in the floor boards. give me 2 mins and i'll run and grab it." now, this co-worker is a young college kid just getting started in life. money is tight, apartment is small. so when he handed me this and i showed him how to check it, explained the karat system, gold spot price, grams, and got it weighed, he was VERY happy. made my whole day. item = 14K pendant + 14K chain both from Kay Jewelers. 10.7g @ $35.71 per gram as of yesterdays spot price -bryan