Finds In El Paso Mountains Today

[aerospace guy]

I saw the weather report was going to cool off from 100+ degrees to less than 90 with a nice breeze today so I got up at 4AM and went to the El Paso mountains (Randsburg side). Metal detected with the EQ800 where I found 2 nuggets before (34+ grams this year) to try my luck again. I found the largest nugget dead center in a "wash" so I went back over the wash using 'all metal' and discrimination again. Then I went up and down the sides that drain into the wash quite awhile. I found lots of targets and will post a picture. I dug way more than necessary...once you've got a reading on some targets you really don't have to dig more of the same! However, to 'fill-in' the picture I dug more and also I find a 22 bullets read about the same as gold so I dug them too.

                              Notice all the teeny tiny bits of wire...I am told these really set a 6000 off..I know my EQ has a robust sound! Could have skipped some of those!

PS: Got a reply from someone that only 2 nuggets doesn't justify the expense of a 6000 and he is correct. The biggest concern is all the trash in that area and I thought that the sides draining into the bottom of the wash would be good to detect with a 6000 as there is way less trash. I found this to be correct however there are still a LOT of bullet/lead pieces. I know the 6000 goes WAY deeper than the EQ so at some point I will take some "volunteers" back there to go over the sides with their 6000's.

 

[paradiceau]

aerospace guy

Good report on the El Pasos, the area has no shortage of lead and other junk.  The wind can move you around there, I was almost knocked down by a gust one time.  Thanks for posting.

Jeff

[GotAU?]

Aw, you cleaned it up for the PI’s to play, thanks!!😁😉

Good try today and I have to commend you on your efforts, with all the hard work you’ve put into prospecting those Mtns you deserved to find those nuggets! I’m looking forward to the day we can go together, just take good care in the meantime and good wishes for a speedy knee recovery!

-Anthony

[aerospace guy]

GotAU... I may break down and get the 6000 by fall. Money isn't the main issue..the main issue is spending 30 to 60 days away from home! As they say, "Happy wife..happy life"! I won't get it UNLESS I can devote this minimum amount of time prospecting in "milder" ground. As all of you who prospect in the El Paso's know, in addition to trash/bullets etc the ground is saturated  with hot rocks. The EQ does a fairly decent job of canceling those out where a PI wouldn't (I know you are going to say just run a PI with a DD coil)... but the EQ is all I have...so far.

                     So, is it "Nevada ,Az here I come" or "yes Dear I'll get the car out to take you shopping"!

The wife doesn't read this website! Too much...I'd get a "wry face smile" and a "look' if she does read this one! Ha!

[GotAU?]

I don’t get it- are you saying happy life happy wife for spending 60 days away from home? Why didn’t I think of that?!🤔

It seems like you’re already found the secret to successful prospecting on the El Paso’s, that Eq has treated you well!

 

[Valens Legacy]

Looks like the NOX is picking up on a lot of potential targets, and getting the gold also.

I have decided not to get a 6000 yet for several reasons, and the most important one is that the NOX will find gold in more areas with a small coil. I am ready to try the 10x5 coil when I get back home in a couple of creeks just to see how well it will do. The second reason is the price of it and how long it would take to pay it off from finds.

Good luck on your next hunt and stay safe out there.