Last Gold Of 2018

[Chris Ben]

So I was able to make it out for a half day yesterday of detecting. The plan was to start at an old wash I had found a few nuggets. Hit really low and slow, jamming the coil under all the bushes. I must have done a good job before...no luck. I did see a new wash I never hit before and thought I'd give it a try. Hit a 1 g nugget right of the bat and figured I was on a new patch. NOPE lol. My super power seems to be finding lone random nuggets,  not patches. 

I had an hour and half left before I had to go, so I decided to hit an area that has trash, and most people assume has been pounded. Its below an area of scraping and full of drywasher piles. I tried to look at the area from a different perspective and not automatically go to the washes. The plan worked. I picked the 2 small species back to back and then had to work a little harder to find the last nugget of the year. 2.8g. It was a foot down and not a solid signal to start with.

2018 was a tough year, because 2017 I picked all the low lying fruit with my new then GPZ 7000. Now I have to work a little harder, think more, and explore more. But I figure this is what makes us better prospectors. My buddy Dave and I have tried to explore and expand new areas with very limited success lol. But we will keep trying. 2019 will be a tough year as well because I have a couple of surgeries scheduled, but I'm sure I'll make the most of it. 

Happy New Year everyone!!

Chris

[IdahoPeg]

Nice way to end the year! Happy New Year to you too!

[strick]

Nice gold. Happy New years and good luck

strick

[Majuba Man]

Mighty fine gold!  Finding those those new areas to hunt is not a problem, it is an opportunity. Positive thoughts are rewarded with positive results! Happy New Year to you and everyone else too. 

[Glenn in CO]

Very nice gold, lots of character ! Happy New Year and may 2019 be your best year for nuggets!

[phoenix]

Well done Chris, that`s terrific gold to finish up the year ☺️

[beatup]

great job of detecting

[mn90403]

Just another half day for ya.  More than I get in several months.

Well done.

Mitchel

[Lunk]

Congrats - way to squeeze those last bits of gold out of 2018.

[Gravelwasher]

 Great character to those nuggets, very nice looking.

 Way to call those deep ones out and dig those whispers.

Fantastic way to end the year!!  Big nuggets to you all in the new year!!