Across
Greenie
- Mar 28, 2012
- 16
- 5
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BH Discovery 3300 - We all started somewhere!
Minelab Excalibur II 800
Tesoro Sand Shark
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Hello everyone,
I have read several post on here about pay dirt. I would like to take a moment to run a few of my thoughts by the more senior members here. I am not so much asking for where to find them, as I have already decided to go with one of the Tnet posters that has been recommended several times. My main intention behind this post is finding out if it is worth it in my situation.
I have been interested in metal detecting and gold panning for some time now, but things just keep getting worse for me. I was medically retired from the army almost two years ago for anxiety and sleep issues. Things like metal detecting an d gold panning go a long way in helping me take my mind off of stuff. However, I also have three degenerating disc in my back. I found out last year my disc problem stems from the fact that I do in fact have osteopenia. Needless to say I don't get to do my hobbies very much anymore.
I wanted to share that small back story so that I could explain my rational a bit clearer. My latest thought is to look at buying bags of pay dirt and spend 30 to 40 minutes everyday panning. I have a sluice and several pans, but would likely just pan slowly and avoid doing the sluice so that I can get more time out of it. I pretty much can't go out to any of the local areas anymore because it is just to hard on my back and wrist. The time I would spend locating even a halfway decent area in a creek would be more then I could handle in a day.
I also joined my local gpaa chapter last year but anxiety wise it was just to much on me. It seems there are plenty of gold panners in NC! I am not really into the whole crowd thing, even more so when it has been days since I slept.
So, on to I my questions. With all of this in mind, how feasible is it to buy bags of pay dirt or even concentrates and come close to breaking even or slightly less? I realize that I won't get rich. My main intent is to have something to do as a hobby and help me relax.
Also, what would be the better type to buy for my situation? I am leaning more towards raw pay dirt and not the concentrate. My thinking here is I get would get more time for the money.
Thank you for reading and I apologize about the wall of text!
I have read several post on here about pay dirt. I would like to take a moment to run a few of my thoughts by the more senior members here. I am not so much asking for where to find them, as I have already decided to go with one of the Tnet posters that has been recommended several times. My main intention behind this post is finding out if it is worth it in my situation.
I have been interested in metal detecting and gold panning for some time now, but things just keep getting worse for me. I was medically retired from the army almost two years ago for anxiety and sleep issues. Things like metal detecting an d gold panning go a long way in helping me take my mind off of stuff. However, I also have three degenerating disc in my back. I found out last year my disc problem stems from the fact that I do in fact have osteopenia. Needless to say I don't get to do my hobbies very much anymore.
I wanted to share that small back story so that I could explain my rational a bit clearer. My latest thought is to look at buying bags of pay dirt and spend 30 to 40 minutes everyday panning. I have a sluice and several pans, but would likely just pan slowly and avoid doing the sluice so that I can get more time out of it. I pretty much can't go out to any of the local areas anymore because it is just to hard on my back and wrist. The time I would spend locating even a halfway decent area in a creek would be more then I could handle in a day.
I also joined my local gpaa chapter last year but anxiety wise it was just to much on me. It seems there are plenty of gold panners in NC! I am not really into the whole crowd thing, even more so when it has been days since I slept.
So, on to I my questions. With all of this in mind, how feasible is it to buy bags of pay dirt or even concentrates and come close to breaking even or slightly less? I realize that I won't get rich. My main intent is to have something to do as a hobby and help me relax.
Also, what would be the better type to buy for my situation? I am leaning more towards raw pay dirt and not the concentrate. My thinking here is I get would get more time for the money.
Thank you for reading and I apologize about the wall of text!
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