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Metal Detecting discussions and finds

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by WileECoyote, Aug 8, 2018.

  1. Jun 8, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
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    What model detector did the guy use to find the 1.39g of gold?
     
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  2. Jun 8, 2020 at 1:13 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Very cool! I would go over it also if I were you!
     
  3. Jun 9, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    Hobbs

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    Yep…
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    My prospecting partner's Gold Bug II has been crapping out, so he ordered a GM off Amazon. Maybe gonna be here Friday. I hope so as we have a hard rock mine the old timers worked decades ago and it prolly hasn't bee touched since. It is in a very inconspicuous place.
    I hear more and more good stuff about the GM!
     
  4. Jun 9, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Good luck!
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2020 at 6:35 PM
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    Yep…
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2020 at 7:24 PM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    Somewhere in the Mojave Desert...
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    Rake that mine dump and test the rocks, boy! That’s where they left the gold at!
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2020 at 7:25 PM
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    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Or you wont find schist....son!!!
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    I hope so... It's getting harder and harder to find. :facepalm:
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    Right on! That's very respectable!
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:03 PM
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    What's that come out to on current gold market?

    And congrats.
     
  11. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:05 PM
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    tcjacado

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    28 grams in a ounce.
    Roughly 1000$ per ounce
    3.79 grams equals go back and get more
     
  12. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:07 PM
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    So 45 an hour or so and just starting that spot? Pretty good for something you enjoy.
     
  13. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:08 PM
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    31.1 grams in a Troy ounce.
    Gram nuggets go for roughly $60 each.
     
  14. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:10 PM
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    Close enough for government guesstimates
     
  15. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:10 PM
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    40/hr still good for something you like doing.
     
  16. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:17 PM
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    Yep…
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    It's not about $$ for me. It is a hobby.
     
  17. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:19 PM
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    I get it.
     
  18. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:19 PM
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    I'm lucky to do what I like doing, for the most part, for a living.
     
  19. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:20 PM
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    Yep…
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    You're very fortunate! Good for you!
     
  20. Jun 9, 2020 at 9:22 PM
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    The real work starts when I get off work :anonymous:
     

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