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

[dirtdigginfool]

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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[dirtdigginfool]

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!

Grease, thx! I had reached out to Tnet for advice on locating gold, and ATW, Scrappy and Skippy all chimed in, even PM'd me...found there was no magic wand solution...just DIG your butt off! Don't ignore those low tones...thx for looking...ddf

 

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[dirtdigginfool]

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

Wow...that is a LOT OF SLAW! I usually empty my pouch leaving the park, school or whatever...maybe I should re-think that!..lol..ddf

 

[jimzz977]

Congrats on ur first gold , I remember my 1st gold a 14k black hills gold ring which is on my wife finger

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on your first GOLD find, may many more find your coil!

 

[DigIron2]

congratulations to you. Have only found one so far but not as nice as that one. Them are hard finds to come by.

 

[Scrappy]

Ahhhhhh, good for you brother! Thanks for the shout out, but you did everything! Congrats on the ring and I'm glad the hard work paid off! Enjoy the find, you rock!

Steve

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats on ur first gold , I remember my 1st gold a 14k black hills gold ring which is on my wife finger

Jimz...that's awesome! I've found out that the things we find by wallowing in the dirt...mean much more to us than the things we can simply buy at the jewelers...plus they're FREEEEE!!!...Lol...thx, ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congratualtions on your first GOLD find, may many more find your coil!

Thx Prof! I was easily frustrated, if I dug trash for a half hour with no results, I went back to hunting high tones...it was only by listening, watching and following all the great members of Tnet...I knew if I dug enough trash and nickels, it had to happen...and it did! No credit here, I have all of you to thank..ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Ahhhhhh, good for you brother! Thanks for the shout out, but you did everything! Congrats on the ring and I'm glad the hard work paid off! Enjoy the find, you rock!

Steve

No Scrappy...YOU rock! A few months ago, I reached out, I was confused, perplexed and just plain bamboozled! And you guys told me that extracting hidden gold was not easy, if it was... anybody could do it. It wasn't magic or a secret signal...simply a ton of digging...thx again for all your wisdom ! Ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

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

Thx btj2! It wasn't 17th century treasure like you guys have been finding...lol, but it certainly seemed liked I dug Davy Jones's locker when I found mine...thx for the encouragement...ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

congratulations to you. Have only found one so far but not as nice as that one. Them are hard finds to come by.

Thx Digiron, PLEASE know...that before i finally struck gold, I found my share of bent, broken and crappy rings...hang in there! Ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

A huge congrats to you!

Thx showtime! Appreciate the support...ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

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

Scuba, great adage..."more trash is tossed than gold is lost"....that's SO true! If must be getting cold there..haven't seen any recent posts from ya...we miss them! Ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats on your first, and many more!

Thx Terry! Just one of many, now off the bucket list...ddf

 

[dirtdigginfool]

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

Ha! Tell ya what Dave...if we ever get the chance to hunt together...it's yours!...lol..ddf

 

[KyDigNQueen]

Congrats on hitting gold! That's a pretty ring. If my husband found that, I would definitely call dibs Hope this one is the first of many for you.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Congrats dirtdigginfool. I call dibs on the next one!

Thx dtc...if you ever wander south...to Ohio, hit me up and bring that Fischer and I'll put you on some old Ohio dirt and you can find your own!...ddf

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the GOLD!! And it is 18kt.
Man,, when you hit,, you hit BIG!!
I think you will find gold again and soon.
That's just the way it happens. In the meantime,,,
Play the Lottery . lol

 

[DocBeav]

Congrats on your first! Many more to come!

 

[UnderMiner]

Sweeeeet!