deathray

Holy cow!!!! Awesome dude!!!

Yeah woody, I dropped a pistol ball on the serpentine, and could barely pick it up on gb pro.

I guess mxt. We always stayed at Robinsons glat before, but they picked french meadows this year to be closer to the areas we all head to .

Woody , a group of us went down a few years back, and my buddy Paul got a pretty one, couple pennyweights. He was using gpx,but it was on top. Was on the cover of mining journal (one of Dons trips). Im usually detecting for other stuff, but ground is very hot in those serpentine areas, and tons of tradh targets.

Oops, your right, put wrong lake. Thanks Cabela!

Damn, Id be happy with that hold! Wouldnt be to happy hauling out that load,lol.

If so, anyone going to the outing July16-20 at Frenchmans lake? If your not a member, its only $40, pay up and come join us. Theres usually a group of us adventurers that group together, yall probably know some of them (Don Robinson, couple others)and hike into some canyons or diggins. Ive actually found some of my biggest pieces on these trips. Hope to see/meet some of ya!Ray

Yeah buddy, I know them leg cramps...Ive suffered for years....feels like electricity shooting from the knee to the nads,and usually doesnt let up for about 15 minutes. Ive been drinking that cocunut water...taste like a$$..but works pretty good, and poppin magnesium/potassium/calcium pills. Again Condor, youre one tuff S.O.B.!!

Honest to God Condor, you truly have my upmost respect. For those that dont know, the green valley trails (theres one on each side of the canyon) descend (or ascend,lol)over 1000 feet per mile. Ive only hiked it carrying vlf, food n water. But, down and back in a day, every time my legs cramp like a mofo....and Im in my late 40s, not 61, plus I roof all day, almost every day. So what Im trying to convey, YOU are a badass sir! Btw, did you pull out at the hotel site on the Alta side? If so, was there an anvil sitting on the wall? We dug it, was going to put it next to Joe Stieners grave, but to dang heavy.

Dude, your a stud! I know that trail...actually hike the one below it (green valley) every year. Cant wait for the rest of the story!!

Theres no relic hunters on this forum anyway,lol.

Ok...yeah seemed a little strange, and sorry, but dont just outright trust an archie on a detecting forum. Probably fishing to bust someone .

Are you planning on using it foe relics Cindy??

Things are getting crazy.

Way to go man, very impressive!! Hard work and research =success.

What a haul!

Dang dude, very nice!!!! Way to go buddy!!!!!

I remember 97 well. Seemed like it rained dang near every day from Dec. to Jan. I was roofing in pouring rain, all winter. It sucked!!! But it was either that, or no paycheck.

Awesome!!!!

I have a buddy who uses one. He goes to an area that detecting is becoming frowned upon. He checks quartz, and usually brings home 8-10 pieces, which he eventually crushes and smelts into buttons. Last time I was at his house, he had about 10 chunks of Quartz...only one had visible gold, and I could get a hit with my gb pro on only 2...falcons are very sensitive.

Pretty sure youll get plenty of hits, if you google "American River nugget,or lump" lol. That is a good idea Californiagold, just couldnt help get a chuckle ....since the gold rush started on the American. At least he can narrow it to the middle fork. Thats a good area your in, but vlf country in sll that iton trash. Try any hillsides that are doable. Lots of hydro pits nearby.

Awesome finds!!! At least there they work with you, not against you. Imagine how many fantastic finds in the USA ,that noone knows about. Now Im not really in favor of the government taking one dang thing from me, but the antiquity act probably keeps many finds from being reported.

So sorry to hear that buddy. That sure is a tough one to deal with.

Will do!

Yeah, I understand Steve. Is silly to charge more for it. Do love the f19 though!