First and second

mumszie

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Feb 22, 2005
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This morning I was getting pretty frustrated. I really didn't find much at all and wasn't sure if it was the machine or the hunter. Personally, I want to blame the machine but.... well common sense tells me that the "hunter" just doesn't understand her machine very well yet. ;D

I did find some pennies and one dime. I found a small jingle bell that blasted my ear drums!

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Just when I was really getting frustrated I got a real nice hit and when I first saw it in my scoop I thought.... NOW THAT IS WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR! I picked it out of the scoop and my heart sank. For such a nice heavy-looking ring... it was so light! Darn! I bet it's junk. I could see something was stamped inside but just couldn't read it. When I got back to the car and got my magnifying loupe out I could see it was stamped 10k. It only weighs 2 gm. ALLLLLL RIIIIGHT! GOLD! YIPPEE! So this is my second gold ring for the year and my first gold ring with the new machine.

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Maybe I'm not as bad using the new machine as I thought! Maybe I am getting the hang of it after all! :wink:
 

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Can Slaw

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Nov 20, 2007
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First gold with a new machine is always GREAT. Nice going Mumszie
 

digging41

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Sep 7, 2008
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Always nice to see a little gold in the scoop.Congrats! The first with a new machine makes it even better :notworthy:


Digging41
 

search and recovery

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May 6, 2011
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Halifax, N.C.
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Minelab Excal II, Whites Surfmaster Dual Field, Fisher CZ 6a,Teknetics G2,Deeptech Vista Gold, Tosoro Sand Shark, Minelab Sovereign GT, Sunspot sand scoop
All right! :icon_thumright: nothing boosts your faith in a new machine like finding gold with it. Congrats!
 

bootybay

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Aug 9, 2007
11,314
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NJ
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EXCAL 2, SOV. GT
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Now your talking Mumzie...congrats big time.. :thumbsup:
 

Lorrain.

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Apr 29, 2011
978
3
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Minelab GT & Minelab Elite
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All Treasure Hunting
Terrific gold ring find, Mumszie! :headbang:

You're on a roll now...keep up the great work! :hello2:

Lorraine
 

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pastorals

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The technical term for the problems you had in the beginning is "operator error"...I'm very familiar with the term!

Alan
 

Bobbypins

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May 31, 2008
503
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Okinawa, Japan
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Whatever gets the job done
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Your patience with the new machine paid off Mums. I'm happy you hung in there. Now the gold should start jumping out of the ground for ya :wink:
 

Terry Soloman

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May 28, 2010
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White Plains, New York
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gold nuggets

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Apr 5, 2008
2,444
176
Springfield, Oregon
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Explorer SE, Pro coil inline probe. Also the Excal II
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Well done Mumszie! Congratulations on your
first DF gold ring find. Gold Nuggets :hello:
 

pat-tekker-cat

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Feb 23, 2011
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S. Fl.
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Oh, I'm so happy for you mumszie! Yea! :hello2:

Please tell me, ya didn't have to use Buddy, to weigh that coil down! LOL! :o :laughing7:
 

mlayers

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Oct 29, 2007
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Northern, OH
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Nice gold at only 2 grams. I would take it. I have found lots of rings that only weight around 1 gram. Now this is only the beginning there is going to be lots more. Good luck and happy hunting.......Matt
 

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