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Thanks all, I really appreciate that you all are willing to share, I have learned a great deal from this conversation. I will slow down to a crawl when I go out hunting nuggets next time (in a week in AZ for two weeks.) Thanks for this site.

Steve, cool, thanks for your contributions, both prospecting and human nature, can not express how valuable this is. I remember running into you some years ago at Sawtooth when it rained for days and the road washed out, didn't know who you were at the time but I would like to see you again some day. Thank you for this site.

Fred's right, the darker rock is not a meteorite for sure, quartz and magnetite. The others, not sure but not like any I have seen or found myself. The University of Arizona can and will verify Meteorites if you send it to them, not sure if there is a cost and it will take a while.

Steve, to many of us looked at the pictures first and didn't see the 800 there didn't read your review.

i like it,easy to use, I like the ability to replace the batteries instead of recharging. Replacement batteries will never wear out.

My Ford 350 will hold a bunch, I'm heading out to fill it up.

Good for you cobill, I like the 5000 also, have the 7000 too, I use both, great detectors.

I have 2 VLF's, Gold Bug and Whites DFX, so I am happy with both, but there are some really some good ones out out there. If I could have a do over, still the Gold Bug, but I would have purchased the 800. Thanks Steve.

I've found a couple, one at Gold Basin, 34 gram and a 2 pounder at Diamond Valley Nevada. The Gold Basin Meteorite had some fusion crust, made it a special find.

WOW! good gold, hope to hunt there myself soon.

MSC, just my initials.

Thanks Rob, these are my favorite type of postings.

WOW, that's all I can say.

Cool Gerry, thanks for sharing. Thanks for the perspective, we all should keep that in mind.

Thanks JP, I continue to learn, very much appreciated.

This may sound dumb, but me and some other folks I know became interested in finding gold by watching Gold Fever, not always the most serious show but it did expose us to gold hunting. Tom Massey taught many ways to find gold inexpensively with a bit of comedy sprinkled in. Even I had to shake my head once in a while but I will be forever grateful for being able to watch that show to spark my interest. Tom's father had a very good show, I think without shows like that, less folks are being exposed to our hobby.

Charging deep cycle batteries with the solar panels are key to keep the pump running, do not use car batteries, the are for starting not for long 12 volt supply to you pump. Should work, be a heavy haul to you location though. Good luck, let us know how it goes.

Welcome zemetrius, panning and a saucebox is a good way to start out, good luck out there.

kac, yes, same with my 35. I'll pull it out of a dig hole and it will continue to beep. Sometimes just starts beeping by itself, I have to turn it off then back on for it to work, not very reliable. I have purchased a carrot and given up on the 35. Not sure what is up with Minelab pin pointers but my 25 did the same thing.

Nice find. I bought a powerful headlamp and I'm going to give night prospecting a go this year. Thanks for the inspiration.

A good VLF detector that has been surpassed buy many of the recent VLF's. Would sell it if someone wanted to purchase it.

My first metal detector, light easy to use finds small gold. I have not used it much since getting the 5000 and 7000 but will always have it around. Very good beginner detector and finds small gold.

I still use the 5000 for narrow drainages, steep hillsides, up or down, despite having a 7000. Have finally learned to make the most of the timings. A great machine still.

I very much like the 7000, great machine, for sure, 5 stars.

I have done business with Summit Mining and purchased a trommel from them some years ago, and many other products. They are out of business unfortunately, really good folks to deal with. The hoops that Idaho placed on dredging didn't help their business. A shout out to them, hope they succeed in other ventures.