Hunted an Old Silver Mine and found...Silver!

[oldmxrat]

Took my little electric mule out into the mountains where several mines are located. Very obvious place so not surprised that there weren't many good targets.
I did manage to find silver, and a few other keepers.

The ding on the dime wasn't me, I swear.

Some of the usual mine finds...
The cartridges are .44 S&W and .40-82 W.C.F.
The latch is a pretty ornate piece.

Pat'd in 1871.

 

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[Chilli]

Took my little electric mule out into the mountains where several mines are located. Very obvious place so not surprised that there weren't many good targets.
I did manage to find silver, and a few other keepers.

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The ding on the dime wasn't me, I swear.
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Some of the usual mine finds...
The cartridges are .44 S&W and .40-82 W.C.F.
The latch is a pretty ornate piece.
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Pat'd in 1871.
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Cool little ev. Whats its average range?
Question 2 Can you find Silver nuggets there or was it fine or only in the ore?

 

[ARC]

Cool stuff MX.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds - congrats on the Barber !

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Took my little electric mule out into the mountains where several mines are located. Very obvious place so not surprised that there weren't many good targets.
I did manage to find silver, and a few other keepers.

View attachment 2188831View attachment 2188832

The ding on the dime wasn't me, I swear.
View attachment 2188833

Some of the usual mine finds...
The cartridges are .44 S&W and .40-82 W.C.F.
The latch is a pretty ornate piece.
View attachment 2188834

View attachment 2188835

Pat'd in 1871.
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Took my little electric mule out into the mountains where several mines are located. Very obvious place so not surprised that there weren't many good targets.
I did manage to find silver, and a few other keepers.

View attachment 2188831View attachment 2188832

The ding on the dime wasn't me, I swear.
View attachment 2188833

Some of the usual mine finds...
The cartridges are .44 S&W and .40-82 W.C.F.
The latch is a pretty ornate piece.
View attachment 2188834

View attachment 2188835

Pat'd in 1871.
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great finds all around, love that barbie too, wtg

 

[Nathan W]

Nice dime!

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool little ev. Whats its average range?
Question 2 Can you find Silver nuggets there or was it fine or only in the ore?

1. Around 60-70 miles, with a top speed of 55mph
2. Stamp mills were prevalent, so I'm thinking it was in ore.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Finding silver always ( and I mean always) makes my day. Congrats on your finds. Looks like great country to detect. How many miles away from civilization did you have to travel? PS- Love the bike!

 

[Conito@55]

Cool little ev. Whats its average range?
Question 2 Can you find Silver nuggets there or was it fine or only in the ore?

Nice finds, nice places 👍👍

 

[xr7ator]

Fan DIME tastic!

 

[pepperj]

Cool looking place to detect, well done on the silver and relics.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds, and congrats on the Barber dime !

 

[metalman2024]

Cool little ev. Whats its average range?
Question 2 Can you find Silver nuggets there or was it fine or only in the ore?

those are great finds, that latch is ornate and sweet

 

[oldmxrat]

Finding silver always ( and I mean always) makes my day. Congrats on your finds. Looks like great country to detect. How many miles away from civilization did you have to travel? PS- Love the bike!

About 1 1/2hr drive, then 10-15 minutes on the bike. Could have saved 20 by driving through the Vegas rat race directly, but screw that!

 

[RobNC]

Nothing quite like silver! Hope you find more.

 

[Chilli]

those are great finds, that latch is ornate and sweet

Hey mate, I think you replied to me instead of the Poster @oldmxrat
But im sure he'll love your reply 👍👍👍👍

 

[metalman2024]

Hey mate, I think you replied to me instead of the Poster @oldmxrat
But im sure he'll love your reply 👍👍👍👍

sorry oldmxrat, yes, I meant your post

 

[metalman2024]

Took my little electric mule out into the mountains where several mines are located. Very obvious place so not surprised that there weren't many good targets.
I did manage to find silver, and a few other keepers.

View attachment 2188831View attachment 2188832

The ding on the dime wasn't me, I swear.
View attachment 2188833

Some of the usual mine finds...
The cartridges are .44 S&W and .40-82 W.C.F.
The latch is a pretty ornate piece.
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View attachment 2188835

Pat'd in 1871.
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It's part why I didn't return the Legend yet, I know it finds stuff, renewed faith in it though from your finds, oldmxrat, great finds man!

 

[oldmxrat]

It's part why I didn't return the Legend yet, I know it finds stuff, renewed faith in it though from your finds, oldmxrat, great finds man!

It regularly picks up those little clothing rivets from 6-8 inches down in heavy iron trash sites, even with recovery all the way up to 10. I'm sure there are detectors that will do better, but by how much?
I don't feel like I'm missing much.

 

[Almy]

Interesting that the silver was mined, smelted (presumably) minted far away, made its way back to a silver mine and you found it there, at "home"!