Gold prospecting

[caseyc]

Hi Willy,

What's the model detector you have?

Thanks,
Casey

 

[Willy]

&nbsp;I found the 2 ouncer with a Fisher CZ6a the first time I went up there. The 2nd time I went up, it was with an MXT and, sadly, the largest I found was a 1 oz nugget.<br>&nbsp;Right now I have 2 detectors, an MXT pro and a White's TDI. ..Willy.

 

[BamaDuke]

<a href="/file?id=1597509" target="_blank" rel="lightbox"><img class="bbc_img" src="http://files.websitetoolbox.com/82529/thumb/1597509"></a>&nbsp;We did pretty good last March in New Mexico.&nbsp; We got a little over 2 oz in 5 days.&nbsp; But it was only 3 days of digging <img class="emoticon bbc_img" src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif">&nbsp; We use a rotary wash plant, and probably processed about 6000 lbs of dirt total. <br><br>Bama

 

[kmykimi]

I'm a bad luck guy<img src="/images/boards/smilies/bawl.gif" class="emoticon bbc_img">. What I found these days are several metal coins that worth nothing. What did you found by your <span style="color: #333300;">metal detectors</span>?

 

[TxGypsy]

Would any of y'all that are experienced at gold prospecting consider taking an apprentice?&nbsp; I'd like to see if it's something I like doing before I shell out a lot of money on equipment.&nbsp; Something like I would work with you for a pre-agreed upon amount of time.&nbsp; All gold that is found is yours.&nbsp; Basically free labor in exchange for learning.&nbsp;

 

[user 423]

Hey BamaDuke, which brand and model wash plant did you use?

 

[BamaDuke]

I can't remember the model off hand, we've had it about 5 years and have heavily modified it.&nbsp; I do remember it came out of Michigan.&nbsp; Or Minnesota.&nbsp; Or one of those far northern M states LOL.&nbsp; It can handle 3 yards a day, if I recall.&nbsp; Since I (nor any of my seven closest friends) can shovel that much, we take their word for it.<br><br>Right now, we're planning a trip to the claim (120 miles North of El Paso) for Sept.&nbsp; Probably late Sept.&nbsp; TxGypsy, or anyone else for that matter, is free to meet us.&nbsp; You can dig as long as you want (we usually quit after a week), and we will cut you in for a share of whatever we find.&nbsp; We usually stay at Truth or Consequences in a really old hotel that is $185 a week, but there are several RV parks closer, and we keep all the equipment at an RV park in locked storage.&nbsp; It's just cheaper to drive out and use the hotel than pay for gas in the RV and pay for the RV space.&nbsp; The claim is on BLM land, and if you wanted you could camp on it.&nbsp; No water for a ways, but a nice RV park 12 miles away where you could pay for a night and fill up with water and get a shower. <br><br>Send me a PM if anyone is interested.&nbsp; I usually check this thing in the afternoon.<br><br>Bama