Swegin

I don't dredge so I don't know the regs. but with that said I see people dredging in the Bradshaws and in southern AZ when there is water.  So I know it's allowed 

What does the X coil have to do with Minelab giving away a 19in coil with a GPZ purchase?       Absolutely nothing.

4 hours ago, jasong said:

They probably stash stuff, let it cool down, and then try to find a bulk buyer in LA, Vegas, or Mexico and then get rid of it all at once

You are not too far off. 

Just now, Steve Herschbach said:

In desert locations surface deflation

I call this soil depletion.  Same thing just a different term.  It is surprising how much real estate the wind and water can move.

Hi Rob nice nugget congrats.   I guess it depends on location.  South of you in GV I have found much more nuggets on the hills than in the stream beds lot less trash too.

They should know nothing gets by the Hound dog. 😁

Congrats on the gold.  Nice to see that you guys are getting the young ones involved I think that is the real gold and the yellow rocks are a bonus.   

Nice going Frank.  

20 hours ago, Jin said:

Talking about wrecking a nugget.... I was showing a mate a couple of 1/2 ounce nuggets to a mate and forgot i'd left them in my pocket. My wife refuses to check my pants pockets so they went through the wash. The sharp edges of the nuggets were rounded off, i guess it was from tumbling around in the (front load) washing machine.

Your lucky my wife keeps everything she finds in my pockets.

Very nice Norm.   I think I saw something very similar on Rob Allison's forum a while back.  I'll see if I can find that.

Keeping busy researching, stripping and seasoning cast iron cookware, reloading my MP3 player with new songs this year is all Irish bands, and working out on the heavy bag.

Very nice knapping skills there.   I think my dogs would be in heaven if they saw those antlers.

23 hours ago, dogodog said:

Here is my list,

Collect chicken eggs

look at your dog that just did something wrong

Build an island for your kitchen

Dream of making pizza in the pizza oven

All you need with the eggs is some scrapple..   Pizza oven looks nice.

Everyone is in panic mode well alot of people.  

Dropping like a rock.  Below $1500 US.

3 hours ago, dgatleyDP said:

My spare money is on Toilet Paper futures in California, that is after I finish buying more gold and silver bars.🙃

Stick to gold and silver.  I am about to flood the market with all the Toilet paper I have been hoarding. 😃

Check their website.

I was really hoping Goldwell Sluices were going to show up with their new design.

1 hour ago, GotAU? said:

Finally got around to welding some rings onto it to make it work with magnets.Well, those things aren’t going to come out! I think this is going to work well.

That looks really good.  That should last you a lifetime.

On 3/4/2020 at 8:01 AM, Chase Goldman said:

Sandi,

I know Andy (I teach detecting boot camp classes with him).  I will reach out to him and have him send you a signed book on me.  PM me with your address and I'll have one sent out.  And let me know who you want it signed to: you, your husband, Nate, or both of you.

Chase

Class act..

1 hour ago, Steve Herschbach said:

It's just bloody stupid dumb ass metal detectors, not life and death. People are supposed to be here united in common interest, not divided over the details of that common interest.

Best thing I read all day.     So Far.😄

Too much drama for me.  This  thread reminds me of the Bud vs Bud light commerical's.

5 hours ago, phrunt said:

And let's not forget one of the most important factors, a lot of hard work.  I go to these old timers worked areas and I'm constantly shocked by how much hard work they did, mostly all by hand.  I would never survive it.   They were breed tough back then. 

Don't forget about the slaves.  The Spaniards used Mexicans and Indians in the new world.  Some Americans used slaves during the California gold rush.   Still back breaking work.  

Yep best $7.00 I ever spent.  Picked one up years ago at a yard sale.  It looked brand new. 

1 hour ago, Northeast said:

I am definitely a glass half full person. 

An optimist will tell you the glass is half full. 
A pessimist will tell you the glass is half empty. 
An engineer will tell you the glass is twice as big as is obviously required. 

I'm a realist.  I would say that you had a glass with milk in it. 😄