Gold Porn, post em up boys n girls!

[Prospector70]

After a fresh vinegar bath (Thanks, Hoser John!)

 

[Reed Lukens]

An old family nugget from the Morning Glory. Here's the story -

THE MORNING GLORY LODE MINE.
First prospected in the 1870’s. Located approximately 1/2 mile on
Kanaka creek, above the Original Sixteen-To-One gold mine in the historic mining Community of Alleghany California. The first and only owners were Martin Rohrig and his three sons. This lode claim produced some of the most spectacular crystalline gold in white quartz matrix ever mined. From 1943 for a period of some eight years a single chunk of this extraordinary vein weighing over seven pounds eleven oz. was entered in The California State Fair, winning FIRST place each and every year. It was then retired. Because of the particular geographical location, this gold has a unique tone that is recognized by those who worked the great mines. My Mom Joan Hardy is holding the 7lb nugget for the pic

 

[Oakview2]

Reed never get tired of seeing a great family pic and such a superb piece of gold and history. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wtetro]

My wife almost caught me looking at this thread, close call.

 

[tyeechinook]

One pan from my secret spot!


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[wtetro]

Giggity...

 

[KevinInColorado]

today's gold, 30 minutes digging😄

 

[BurntBear]

Great stuff everyone! Reed, that is a great "family" photo! -Luke

 

[AlaskaGold]

Reed, love the gold but your moms sweatshirt is awesome!

 

[yotaboy86]

this years tally from the end of may to end of October around 3.5 grams with a cheap scale

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Here is a shot of me with a wheelbarrow full of rich gold ore

VPR

 

[IdahoGoldGettR]

What better way to express one's gold than to show where you found it! Here's a nice penny weight nugget waiting to be claimed by this prospector.

 

[IdahoGoldGettR]

Another photo shot worth seeing. Swallowed some water through my snorkel when I came across this find!

 

[IdahoGoldGettR]

Sometimes a nugget isn't worth as much as a batch of fines. Here's a great example of that.

 

[IdahoGoldGettR]

But hey, when you come across a nugget that's worthy of a photo,,,, I'll take it any day of the week!

 

[IdahoGoldGettR]

When it's all said and done; any gold, no matter the size, can make a typical pan look quite impressive. **Value the smallest piece as if it was your largest,,, and the gold will follow.

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

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[Reed Lukens]

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I used that pic for my desktop in the 90's Great pic

 

[Bill_saf]

just some of whats to come from my creek mistress as my wife and daughter say's. and the scruffy long beards and old worn out hats are for good reason's no one gives you a another look HEHE just my 2 cents

 

[BurntBear]

When it's all said and done; any gold, no matter the size, can make a typical pan look quite impressive. **Value the smallest piece as if it was your largest,,, and the gold will follow.

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Ahh, that's refreshing...

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Hey do you know any history to that dream pic reed Luke ?