One nugget.

[Yellow Hammer]

After a long week of digging in the L.P. placers in Arizona came up with this nugget about 1 1/2 feet down.

 

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Congrats on the nugget. At least you got one.

 

[bigfish31]

Nothing wrong with that piece!

 

[BruceHuffington]

Looks GREAT to me !

 

[Nullers]

I'll take one nugget over no nuggets any day

 

[Cynangyl]

Definitely a nice nugget!

 

[Jim Hemmingway]

Yellow Hammer,

Thanks for taking us along on your trip via the excellent photos. WTG, thats a great looking find.
I'd be willing to bet dollars to donuts you enjoy just being out there...really living life to the hilt.

Even as I say that I'm reminded how much better being there is...when you find something nice.

That Minelab sure gets good depth. I've not used one. I can't help thinking it just gets much more depth anyway over VLFs in any ground, as my units would not get that piece at that distance in the air. I've been wondering about the capability of the SD 2200V2, as it can be had at a much cheaper price than the 4500. Or were you using the 2200? Good luck, hope you find more...

Jim.

 

[Yellow Hammer]

Hey Jim,
This trip to AZ I took the SD2200v2 it never lets me down. As far as depth it bets the VLF but it also depends on the coil I am using. On this trip I used a 10x5 mono and an 11" DD. And your right it's not all about the gold, hiking, surfing, hunting, bass fishing or prospecting the outdoors are my true gold.

 

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[Seamuss]

If you roll a boulder or two out of the way , you just might find a couple more nuggets like that one.

 

[goldbrick]

Yellow Hammer, thanks for getting back to me.

I doubt you'd use the 2200v2 if you weren't happy with it's performance. Do you figure the 4500 is that much better a unit practically, or is it more a case of "getting an edge" on depth/sens to slightly smaller stuff or better depth on larger stuff?

I like what you have to say here, and I would like to get your opinion. If there's anything I can send your way in return, just shout.

Jim.


Hey Jim, I can't comment on the 2200 as I have never used one. I did use a GP3500 for the last year. Recently I purchased a GPX 4500 and so far am loving it. I don't think it outperforms the 3500 in depth or sensitivity, the advantage is with all the different timings and audio options you can get the machine to run a very stable threshold thereby being able to hear targets previously masked by ground noise or EMI.
L8tr,
Merton

 

[Yellow Hammer]

Well said.

 

[silvercop]