🥇 BANNER Incredible Gold Nugget found when detecting

49r Relics · Jun 30, 2014

The find of a lifetime for me and on my birthday to boot. Me and Ron Swenson Ron(CA) were out detecting an old site where I have found quite a few small nuggets a couple years ago and this was a huge surprise as I never expected gold to come in as a high conductor. This sounded and ID'd just like a silver coin would. I am lucky that I live in such a great place to detect, here in California's gold country. Every once in a while one of us comes across a big nugget like this while out detecting. The 49'rs didn't have detectors and where they didn't dig, there is still the possibility of coming across one of these :thumbsup:

This live dig was caught on video . . . .

I know we say "Dude" alot but, Dude, we're from California!!

Thanks for looking!! Best birthday ever :-D

EDIT: 07-07-2014 - Several have asked me if this nugget is for sale, I am looking at all offers. Thanks!!

stewielouie · Jul 2, 2014

Now thats a damn nugget, congrats!!

49r Relics · Jul 2, 2014

mr_larry said:
Congratulations Mark! Something like that would fetch a pretty penny at auction! Find of a lifetime for sure, so you might as well retire. I can keep Ron company on his MD adventures!
Ron: Great job on the video as always! I love how you guys dropped that thing back in the hole, almost like you were afraid to touch it!

Lol, you would have to go through a pretty lengthy application process, dues, initiation, etc for California Relic Adventures - Treasure Club!!

THANKS Again to all for all of the congratulatory comments the banner votes and the birthday wishes!!!!! :3barsgold:

49r Relics · Jul 2, 2014

jeff of pa said:
even if you did, can lightening like that ever strike twice ?
I'd bet against it

Jeff - I won't temp the detecting gods by assuming there is another one out there :notworthy:

but I will always be out here in gold country detecting all over, just in case. But definitely the find of a lifetime for me (so far) :icon_thumright:

renogeoff · Jul 2, 2014

Love the live video of the find! I kept waiting for you to realize what it was. The whole reason I got into metal detecting was to search for gold in the Sierras. I ended up enjoying coin shooting that I never went back to the fields. Looks like I might have to get back up there again, LOL!

ConceptualizedNetherlandr · Jul 2, 2014

49r Relics said:
Jeff - I won't temp the detecting gods by assuming there is another one out there but I will always be out here in gold country detecting all over, just in case. But definitely the find of a lifetime for me (so far)

I assume you realize I will be following you to find that spot

bigjohn835 · Jul 2, 2014

Dude!!!!!!! That's huge!!!!!!!!!!!!

PikesPeakCharlie · Jul 2, 2014

I have found more than my share of gold through the years ,, but dam dude !!!

Congrats on the find of a lifetime !!!!!!!

mr_larry · Jul 2, 2014

49r Relics said:
Lol, you would have to go through a pretty lengthy application process, dues, initiation, etc for California Relic Adventures - Treasure Club!!

THANKS Again to all for all of the congratulatory comments the banner votes and the birthday wishes!!!!!

I'm ready! How do I apply?
On a serious note, I would love to tag along on one of your adventures. Maybe Jayson and I could carpool it up there from SF.
:laughing7:

TheGoldProspector · Jul 2, 2014

49r Relics said:
Lol, you would have to go through a pretty lengthy application process, dues, initiation, etc for California Relic Adventures - Treasure Club!! THANKS Again to all for all of the congratulatory comments the banner votes and the birthday wishes!!!!!

Capitalism at its best.

lol

Lefty · Jul 3, 2014

Amazing, great find. Loved the video.

BVI Hunter · Jul 3, 2014

WHERES THE BANNER NOTICE ON THE THREAD??

Limitool · Jul 3, 2014

BVI Hunter said:
WHERES THE BANNER NOTICE ON THE THREAD??

I see it. How in the hell did you find those coins guy?

eathan · Jul 3, 2014

That is a staggering find! Wow!

Silver Tree Chaser · Jul 3, 2014

Dude,

For a find like that, you can say dude all you like. That video is just great! How fantastic! I didn't have time to get in my banner vote earlier this week, but I knew that you wouldn't need any help with the votes. That's just such a killer find! Congrats! :icon_thumleft:

: Michael-Robert. · Jul 3, 2014

49r relics, have you been back to that area? have you found anything else? If so, please post. We are all getting Gold Fever again

Old Dude · Jul 4, 2014

And just exactly what is wrong with " dude "? Congrats on finding such an example of why we all do this with little hope of accomplishing what you have.

chkn · Jul 4, 2014

This is the MD'ers dream right there. Nice specimen with stones embedded. Just WOW!!!

IDdesertman · Jul 4, 2014

tyeechinook · Jul 5, 2014

Wowzers!!! What type of detector? You could sell a pic of the detector with that nugget to the manufacturer for advertising. And dig every square inch within a mile of that spot!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk