Haven't been able to get out much lately for numerous reasons. I have been doing some research though. I had heard whispered rumors over the years on gold nuggets in this area, but never followed up on them. I went out today with no intention of looking for gold. I started off at a park and got 1.08 in clad and a wheatie. It was a new park so finding the wheat means it has some potential. I took a break to eat and thought about what I had heard from an old timer a number of years ago about finding gold nuggets as a kid close to where he grew up. Since I was close to this place I decided to check it out. I'd been there about 45 minutes with nothing to show for my efforts than a lot of junk. Then I got this solid 44 VDI on the AT Pro. It was 44 VDI in all directions at about 6 inches. I dug the plug and could not believe what I was seeing in the hole. It sure as heck looks like gold to me. I plan to have it tested tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure its is what I think it is. It definitely is not copper. Seems to be gold in quartz matix. Here are some pics so you be the judge. I put this in this section because these are not supposed to exist here.