Reg Wilson Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Where did you get that picture? It's supposed to be secret. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Entertaining little thread. Thanks guys, and all the best, Lanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Wilson Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 phrunt, limited R&D budget. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDigger Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 7:41 PM, Randy Lunn said: Gold and mineral dealers like Tony Fraser in Bendigo, Brian Lees in Colorado, Wayne Leicht of Kristalle in California and others who attend the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show on a regular basis know the market well. If I found a big nugget I would ask them but would also consider an auction. In the US, Heritage Auction would be a good starting point. You would be surprised how low they pay..they are primarily looking for crystalline gold and will pay anywhere between spot plus half to 6 x spot depending on weight and condition. On gold nuggets..well size does matter..but dont expect much and realize high end mineral dealers are into making a profit..and it's a business for them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 7:41 PM, Randy Lunn said: Gold and mineral dealers like Tony Fraser in Bendigo, Brian Lees in Colorado, Wayne Leicht of Kristalle in California and others who attend the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show on a regular basis know the market well. If I found a big nugget I would ask them but would also consider an auction. In the US, Heritage Auction would be a good starting point. Heritage takes a lot of nuggets to market. I don't know the percentage the owner gets after all is said and done. I've chatted with the Kristalle folks before and just like all buyers they 'low ball' you to start. They started well below spot and what I considered an unreasonable offer and they will offer even less if they think you need the money quickly. They will give you pawn value! When regular or ugly specimens are dollied up many a gold finder has determined this is their best price. Premium buyers disappear in favor of opportunity buyers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 15 hours ago, phrunt said: I stumbled across it, someone at QED is leaking information to Wikileaks. It doesn't have the ground balance problems of the Minelab version, it's hard to keep the tractor on the ground with the GPT 8000, but the QED needs to get past the pulley system on the coil and they could probably do a bit better than coal fired steam and a wooden cabin. Early days I guess. Good to see some healthy competition. You are painting it on thick Simon! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPhase Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Look who I bumped into over the weekend... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampstomper Al Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 The best Aussie Factual Gold Hunting I ever watched was the last year the GoldHounds shot vid.. Too bad the necessity of needing to be a videographer as well as a juggler was cutting sooo deeply into their daily time with ear's on.. That plus considering as little wide angle terrain as they showed other's were still able to determine approx where they were, although I'm not quite sure how those others planned to gain access while still expecting to live to a ripe old age.. Be that as it may, those gents could find some hunka-chunka chunkies! I could easily digest X 44 minute shows a season of them @ hunt & recovery.. Swamp 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Wilson Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Baaaaaf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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