My First Gold Nuggets

[Aufisher]

After finding many flakes and dust, I knew my luck would change one day. I wanted to hit the Bear river.My wife said let's sluice at the campground but I wanted to crevice. I found the best crack I could from Google Earth and was rewarded handsomely. Lots of gold dust at first and then underneath...

 

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[Jeff95531]

Well done Aufisher. For me so far, C&C has been a bust, but I know one day...BOOM! First nuggets have been found for some here just this month. Tis the season to get big gold!

 

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[Aufisher]

More Bear gold

 

[Aufisher]

More gold same crack

 

[Aufisher]

What's the best way to get 4+ feet down this crack? I made a bamboo pole crevice tool and still dont think I am at bottom. Can I auger it out with a wrecking bar any rig a 5 foot vacuum hose. Can't blow it up on public land lol.

 

[keitha43]

I haven't seen a crack that big since I had my refrigerator fixed.

 

[Golden-1]

very nice...there's gold in them thar hills

 

[63bkpkr]

Aufisher,
Do not know how I missed this one so I will belatedly add my Congratulations to all the others on your find! Nice looking gold and yes there was work involved to get it and it was all worth it. I wish someone had been there to take a picture of the look on your face when you first saw the nuggets in your pan!! I think my smile & shock are still there from my first find! Best of success with your method and searching in the future.....................63bkpkr

 

[Aufisher]

Thanks 63! First I said Omg is that gold! Then I unscrewed the snuffer bottle lid and klunked them in and rattled them around!

 

[GrizzlyGremlin]

Awsome!! Dont sell thoes!! Keep the big stuff n sell the small! Awsome looking crack.