FIRST GOLD!!!!!

richardson

Sr. Member
Jan 8, 2014
357
909
Illinois
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 800;
XP Deus;
Nokta Makro Anfibio;
Garrett AT Pro;
Tesoro Vaquero;
Fisher F5;
Whites Eagle Spectrum - Started it all
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Holy cow! My heart is still pounding! First signal of the day I hit a solid 12-10 on the Etrac. I'm still getting used to the new machine so I dig every solid, loud signal I hit. Got the pinpointer out and I knew it was real shallow. Its pretty wet out so I just rubbed the top of the mud and....
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There it was! Clear as day, a circle of gold

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10k was clear

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Cleaned up absolutely beautiful. This was top of my list for the year, to find ANY gold. I just never expected such a nice ring. Its just a little small for me, fits my pinky. Happy to share this with my Tnet brothers and sisters. HH all
 

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Vdubguy

Hero Member
Jul 31, 2013
600
481
Central PA
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX 3030 (current detector)
Garrett Pro Pointer
Garrett AT Pro (first detector, no longer have)
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
You'll never forget that first gold feeling! Congrats on a great ring.

HH

Vdubguy
 

pkb

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2013
587
316
Dallas
Detector(s) used
Two Garrett AT PRO's, two Garrett pro pointers
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting

lookindown

Gold Member
Mar 11, 2010
7,089
4,936
Florida
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
ACE 250,AT PRO, CZ21...RTG pro scoop...Stealth 720
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Nothing like finding your first gold ring...except finding your second, third, fourth, etc. :laughing7:...gold fever is real...congrats on your first one.
 

Mr.T

Hero Member
Sep 10, 2010
661
292
France
Detector(s) used
ACE 250,
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Very nice ring. A jeweler could re-size that!
 

shoague

Sr. Member
Dec 29, 2014
279
296
Frederick, MD
Detector(s) used
Garrett Pro AT, Garrett Propointer+
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Yehaw there is gold in dem der puddles
 

OBN

Gold Member
Dec 30, 2008
6,531
7,018
Maryland Waters
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
"Excalibur"..
"AQ" Impulse
Primary Interest:
Other
One thing you never forget...the first times.. and this one is right up there..
 

cjon455

Gold Member
Jun 4, 2012
9,207
11,541
Northeast PA
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab Etrac
Garrett Propointer
Garrett Propointer-AT
Sampson T handle shovel
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
that's a great ring! congrats
 

Skippy SH13

Bronze Member
Feb 18, 2015
1,131
2,376
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
There is NOTHING like your first gold find! It's such a surreal experience. Congrats!
 

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