Final results of my South Florida Hunting Trip....

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Here are the final results of my South Florida Detecting trip.....I got to hunt with The Bulgarian, and got to meet Mr Gold which was a pleasure, met several other hunters as well... What I thought was a junk ring turned into a gold ring after sitting in vinegar for several days...... It is amazing what saltwater will do to gold that isn't pure..... I always thought salt water wouldn't affect gold but I learned different, that is not the case when the gold isn't pure, especially on 10k and 14 k. I guess it depends on what the base metal is that is used...Gold rings actually break, some of the other hunters found pieces of gold rings........

Total was 5 gold rings, one gold earring with tiny diamonds (found last day, tiny, only weighs .03 g it was so crusted didn't realize what it was till I got it home and cleaned), a gold name plate, 1 silver ring, 1 silver earring and a nice silver braclet.... I don't know how they lost it as it was still connected, must have fallen out a pocket.


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Nice Finds !

I miss finding Gold
 

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Awesome trip! Wish I could get down there but just isn't possible. I've found some 10k stuff that wasn't very pretty after being in the saltwater for a while. It will certainly attack the other metals in with the gold. Glad you had a productive trip. :icon_thumleft: How long were you down there?
 

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That's fantastic! How'd ya manage to hunt with the best? :occasion14: :occasion14:
 

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Always great to find gold.... and thats a lot of gold. Nothing like a group hunt..... well not to big of a group lol. Congrats again on all those fine looking tickets.

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Very Nice TH, a good trip for sure!!........:icon_thumright:
 

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WTG Treasure Hunter :icon_thumright: Sounds and looks like you had a great time.
 

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Nice trip and nice treasure...your living up to your name Treasure Hunter...I got a 10k class ring that came out of the sand black and I thought it was silver...congrats on a great hunt.
 

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Thanks for the posts, I had a great time, I was out hunted by a couple other hunters, Bulgarian found just shy of an ounce of gold........... It is always a great time and an honor to hunt with my friend The Bulgarian, you will not find a nicer gentleman......It was also great to meet Mr Gold and the other hunters, sorry forgot their names.....
 

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Thanks for the posts, I had a great time, I was out hunted by a couple other hunters, Bulgarian found just shy of an ounce of gold........... It is always a great time and an honor to hunt with my friend The Bulgarian, you will not find a nicer gentleman......It was also great to meet Mr Gold and the other hunters, sorry forgot their names.....
Hey Treasure Hunter , I'm still waiting for that invitation to hunt with the Bulgarian.... Pretty Please!........Would love to hunt some warm water for a change...and of course with some of the better hunters that could show me a few tricks to learn... never too old to learn...by the way...great job on the Gold...
 

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Marty it was a pleasure to hunt with you my friend.i had a great time spending it with my hunting buds.You are always welcome to hunt with me. we pulled out some nice gold pieces! :) congrats on your gold finds and thank you for being my friend.
 

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Hey Treasure Hunter , I'm still waiting for that invitation to hunt with the Bulgarian.... Pretty Please!........Would love to hunt some warm water for a change...and of course with some of the better hunters that could show me a few tricks to learn... never too old to learn...by the way...great job on the Gold...

Whydah you and Casper are always welcome to hunt with us, The South Florida underwater hunters. Looking forward to meet you in person soon.
 

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Whydah you and Casper are always welcome to hunt with us, The South Florida underwater hunters. Looking forward to meet you in person soon.
Ok may be take you up on that .... Hey just do me a favor... save at least one goodie down there for me...LOLOLOL Het great score on the rings...looks like you had the perfect storm for some old material to be uncovered.. Talk soon...
 

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Wow!!! Those are impressive finds!:wav:

I love the signet ring!:hello2:

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Nice haul - and nice friends to hunt with - sounds like good times :icon_thumright:

I met Bulgarian a few yrs back - but I was heading out of a spot I think when he and group were heading in
I was trying to hide the gold I had in my pouch
 

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Sneaky sneaky I remember.It was a gold bracelet.
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