FINALLY !! First gold, little 18k beauty..

dirtdigginfool

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As of late, I've been on a mission...a mission for gold. The closest I've found are a couple of buttons with almost non-existent gold plating, and I've been digging every signal 40 and up. Believe me, I've paid my dues, as I have dug enough trash, can slaw and pull tabs to start my own recycling center..and I knew I was getting close, as my nickel count has been higher than other clad/coins combined each hunt. I invited friends Max and Richie to hunt a school with me that to my knowledge, has been hit only by me...as I pulled MAJOR clad out of there my first few trips there...over $30, and that was quarters only! Max strikes first, a cheapie, yet nice ring...then whilst digging my zillionth 46-47 signal, expecting more slaw, BOOM !! GOLD IN THE HOLE !!! I was told when I found real gold, I would know it right away...real gold just has that....look. I must have screamed...coz Richie and Max ran over like my hair was on fire, and kindly watched over my gold-bearing plug while I ran for my phone...also pictured is the 100 yen coin i plucked, probably something little Johnny brought for show and tell and then donated to me...lol...and a huge shout out to Scrappy and ATW...awesome members who coached me through my gold drought...lol..thx guys, you're right! Gold is easy to find...all you have to do is DIG DIG DIG!!...Thx for looking, DDF...
 

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The Urban Prospector

The Urban Prospector

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That is great!
If you weren't hooked before, you sure will be now!
Congrats on your first (of more to come) 18k gold beauty!!
 

Terry Soloman

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Congrats on your first, and many more! :occasion14:
 

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dirtdigginfool

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The Urban Prospector said:
That is great!
If you weren't hooked before, you sure will be now!
Congrats on your first (of more to come) 18k gold beauty!!
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Thx Urb! I've been hooked since I dug my first quarter, ha...im a quarter hoarder..but yes, you're right, it's definitely in overdrive now!...thx ddf
 

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Congrats. Unfortunately you will have to dig many many more tabs and can slaw to find your next one. More trash is tossed than gold rings lost.

Wish you many more in your adventures
 

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Congrats.....I can use the 100 yen :)):occasion14:
 

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Congrats on the gold. It does get frustrating digging all those mid tones just to end up with a pile of crap, but you forget that when the gold finally pops up.
 

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Congrats. That's a pretty ring.
 

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dirtdigginfool

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spoonicuss said:
congrats on your milestone im still waiting for my first gold and silver but i have found old coins so i cant complain :)
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Thanks Spoonicus, I started raking in old silver, wheats and nice relics only when I weaned myself off the playgrounds, schools etc. .and got on some older sites, old farmhouses on my road provided some great finds, however, I found the schools and such necessary to find my ring, you just have to dig a ton of trash to do it. The school yards and playgrounds allowed me to dig enough coins to upgrade to a better pin-pointer and also honed my detecting skills. Thx, ddf.
 

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Beautiful gold !
 

Diggin Dude

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Nice gold!!!! Sweet find! Congrats and HH
 

tomhighland

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Congratulations on the gold ring. Great find. Keep the recycling center in mind. I just took this summers trash in for seventeen bucks.
 

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Excited for you. Way to go! -Lisa & John
 

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That is a sweet little find does it have a small stone it looks like prongs on it?
 

Greastart

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DDF, Congrats! I'm sure I don't have as much time in as you but I too am still in search of my first gold...Shoot, I'm still looking for my first precious metal. Thanks for the inspiration!
 

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A huge congrats to you!
 

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