Randy Lunn

Steve, having a single login for the forums would be helpful and allow people to easily switch back and forth.

On 12/3/2016 at 6:24 PM, normmcq said:

Here is my favorite nugget

Now I believe in love at first sight!

Tom, you have some great pictures of your amazing nuggets. Well done! The guy who is arguably the best mineral photographer is Jeff Scovil. He has a website, http://scovilphotography.com/  ,with examples of his work and also teaches a class at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in February. He often uses a glass top platform. This allows him to set up lights and reflectors as well as use colored backgrounds. Here is a picture of his set up:

What name should be given to this nugget?

9 hours ago, Lunk said:

Where the damp alkali soil became too noisy for High Yield / Normal, selecting Extra Deep / Normal did the trick

Great tip Lunk! Thx

Wow, fantastic haul Squizz! Welcome to the Z Club. If you want a partner from California let me know. let me know.

Could be really good. They are based in San Diego. I will contact them and try to get a demo.

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Rick,

With the current price of Aussie dollars at just over US$.75 the new 19" coil should be Retail $1350 and Reduced $975. I am going to guess $1395 and $995.

I am not an expert in this area but in general higher ohms will give you less distortion. However it is more important to match the impedance of your source and earphones. I believe the GPZ 7000  has an out put of around 100 ohms. The standard Minelab Koss headphones also have an impedance of around 100 ohms. Given the narrow frequency output range of the GPZ 7000 I would guess that higher ohm headphones do not add much. However, individual hearing might prefer and possibly benefit from  higher ohms. 

Go go with Gold Seeker's advice and compare signals with your buddy's high ohm earphones.

Any feedback yet on the trade-offs  of the larger coil? Loss of sensitivity to smaller nuggets?

Well done Lucky! Another great outing with your model 7000 Gold Vacuum. I am headed to RP tomorrow. The weather report is marginal, but I am addicted to the thrill of the hunt. 

Thanks Goldgrabber, fun video and congrats on your gold. I drove through Tyndrum two weeks ago. I had been visiting Loch Awe and Loch Leven. I did not realize there was gold in the area. Glencoe on the A82 is an amazing drive. Beautiful but rugged. Not an easy environment for prospecting. Good luck on finding more!

Awesome guys! What device did you use to suck up the gold underwater?

Thank you Tom! A beautifully done professional video that tells our story well.

Beautiful special issue coins. Thanks Steve. 

They don't make our regular coins like they used to. Our debased fiat currency with flat strikes (no relief) is a national shame. This feeling is reinforced every time I detect at the beach and recover a rotted zinc penny.

Well done Condor, nice collection! You must have been exhausted in the heat from doing your Happy Dance.

Lucky Lundy is a generous pro. 

Hi Paul,

Sorry your VLF won't cooperate with your 7000 to pair them up.

But have a great trip to OZ. Keep us posted on your adventure!

Best Wishes Mate!

Thanks Steve, Mponeng is an incredible engineering feat and an ongoing economic marvel for South Africa. 

What a whopper!

Dreams can come true. 

Sorry to hear this news Jim. I hope you get it back.

What a lousy day - two thefts. California stole our dredges and won't give them back.

Nice haul Rob! Well done.

Any special settings on the CTX 3030?

Got me. Made me smile! Thx

Thanks Steve. At least we do not have totally debased fiat medals.

A beautiful nugget Steve and your macro photography skills are impressive.

I have been to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show the last two years. Jeff Scovil (http://scovilphotography.com/ ) who is arguably the best mineral and gem photographer gives a multi-day macro-photography class at the Hotel Tucson City Center. The classes are small and get good reviews.

Angle of Repose – Lesson of the Day

There is a steep price to pay

For an inclination to find gold

Look for the patches

But don’t be so bold

Listen to Chris

Or in scree you’ll be froze

Hugging rocks

In your final repose