matt

Beauty!

I don't recall anything in the video about the use of mercury or the potato being used for the removal of mercury. You are correct that potato have been used for retort, but I think this was a video for melting gold into an ingot.

Probable still good advise to do this outdoors.

On 11/10/2017 at 3:50 PM, Steve Herschbach said:

A member recently posted an off topic thread despite the rules saying up front "Please keep threads and posts on topic. Off topic posts may be moved or deleted without warning." Well, I did just that and the person got upset and requested their account be deleted, which I promptly did.

So I got to wondering, am I being to draconian with the whole thing? I have no interest in changing the policy, but I could create an "Off Topic" forum where off topic things can be moved to or posted because they would no longer be violating the policy! Then people could have a go at whatever things they wish. The catch is it would be unmoderated unless I received specific serious complaints, as I have no desire to get involved in or even read lots of what people seem to love to argue about on the internet. That being the case it would be "Enter At Your Own Risk".

Anyway, it might be a solution for those who think I am too strict. Thoughts, advice, and opinions are not only welcome but extremely important to me on this issue.

No "off topic forum" please. This site is about prospecting and nothing else.

Thank you for spending your time to make this thread. It has been enjoyable to read and the gold is unbelievable!

Your video makes me wish I was there hunting with you!

Great speci and thanks for sharing it!

7 hours ago, IdahoPeg said:

I apparently have way too much time on my hands lol! ?

Time well spent. You could have been at work like me!

Fatties for sure!!!

That's a great looking meteorite. Planning a trip to take out my 10 year old. Hope he finds something like that!

Cool finds Mitchel!

Very nice Peg! Looks like my territory in the Motherload and really makes me want to get out with the side-by-side and dog as well! Congrats on the nice nugget shooting.

4th pic down looks like a pretty nice looking nugget also, so does the gold she is holding...

Very nice patch!

Congrats on a fantastic find!

Well done! Gold nuggets big or small, I like them all!

Well done! The first is always the hardest. Hope to see you posting many more gold finds with your new detector.

Impressive! Nice pieces even if they don't weigh much.

That's a nice wash plant setup! The oversized tailings look very clean. What are the different stages of the plant?

The talk by most "in the know" has been that it's going to be great for beginners. Most of the people on these forums are far from beginners. I am purchasing this detector for my 9 year old son. I bought him a 2300, but it is just too heavy for him. This new VLF should be a lot easier for him to use. When he gets stronger, he can use the 2300 more often. This is a very reasonable price for what you get.

There was a used 7000 advertised for sale on all the forums a couple weeks ago for asking price of $5500.

They don't look like "bits" to me. Chunks would be a better way to describe them! Very nice!

Beautiful specie!

Well done!

Did you check to make sure that the long shell wasn't crimped at the opening? I always open/empty every shell casing found detecting after learning how the old timers sometimes used spent cartridges to store gold.

Well done!!!