Popular Post IdahoPeg Posted June 15, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2019 Been back from wintering in Florida for over a month, and the weather finally got nice so headed to northern Nevada to meet up with some friends and nugget hunt. I got there a day before the others, so took off on the quad to look for new spots. Love the freedom the atv gives me out there, and the scenery is great! I explored some higher ravines and washes, and actually got a nice little .68g nugget a couple inches down at the edge of a wash. Unfortunately, after quite a few hours hitting the area pretty hard, that was the lone piece. We looked for new patches about 60-70% of the next week, and hit a couple old ones the rest of the time. Lots of skunked days. I did get 3 more pieces at a pounded patch, and another while detecting an alluvial fan off the mountains for the first time....Chet got one there too, but the gold was so scattered and random...no patches to be found. While wandering around I noticed this little guy....he wasn’t shy at all, jumped from rock to bush, and waited patiently for me to turn my phone on to get his pic. Here’s my take for the trip....much smaller than usual for my Nevada outings. Very tough hunting, but a great time anyway. Enjoyed some delicious meals with the guys(Tom is an incredible camp chef!), Chet had repaired and souped up my dry washer over the winter so it’s ready for action up at the cabin, and George found some amazing crystals and gave me a couple cool ones. Brian even made a cameo appearance, and as usual found some nice gold in a short time! So the sun sets on another detecting adventure....can’t wait for the next one! 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Peg great pictures and great gold. Well done ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLundy Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Peg, Yep, a lot of slow trips when hunting new ground for patches! Glad you found a few and seen some nice Country! LuckyLundy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DolanDave Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nice Pic of Collared Lizard, and some nice gold. Its Beautiful in Northern Nevada.... Hope next time that patch will come to you.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn in CO Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Great way to start the season, nice gold and great pictures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AussieDigs Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Peg, like some of the lizards out here in Australia. Such inquisitive little tackers! They’ll scurry along from bush to rock following you! Great gold also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hemmingway Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Nice looking gold Peg, and outstanding photography. Thankyou for an interesting and altogether enjoyable read, you have a talent for capturing the essence of electronic prospecting in ruggedly beautiful wild places!!! Good luck with locating a productive nugget patch soonest. ☺️ Jim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenJ Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Nice nuggets and very much enjoyed your story, thank you for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatup Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Good going Peg looks like some great country to detect in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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