SoOregonMd
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A few weeks ago I found a 5 .03 gr Gold Nugget while hunting in a Park near the River. I had it tested at 19.5 K and was pretty stoked. The Nugget however didn't have a lot of visual appeal but who cares it was a Nugget right.
Well today Started off REALLY bad as I drove about 45 minutes to a Lake in Oregon and wanted to hunt the beach area after Memorial day. Well not there more than 5 minutes and a State Ranger shows up and tells me to leave. I left and headed to another Park by the River in Shady Cove. Well no sooner do I get there and I see 2 County Trucks parked there so I just said screw it and went to another Park in Shady Cove right on the River as well.
Wasn't finding a lot and was just strolling along the banks. Well I get a hit all over the board so I dig. Pulled a Nickel, a dime, and a penny from the same hole. Rechecked my hole and got a solid 63/64 about 6" down.. figured for sure a pull tab but it is a little higher than most. Well I dug it out and had a hard time finding it but I pulled out a Dirty Rock but it was Heavy so I started to get excited. Went and washed it up in the river and said OMG I just found another Nugget.
I searched around a little to see if he had any brothers but didn't find anything else but a couple bottle caps so I went home.
Got home took a tooth brush to it, and tested it.
14k Nope
18k Nope
22k Started to fade but never fully disappeared so I'm thinking it is somewhere in the 21K range.
Weight 4.58 grams
Anyways This one I am keeping and the other is getting sold as I already have a $157 offer from the Gold and Silver shop in town.
On a side note, a buddy from So Cal called me on my way home and next Sunday is coming to town and hired a River Guide and a Boat and wants me to go Salmon Fishing on this Same River.. So Most excellent Day for me !!
thanks for looking and Happy Hunting
First pic is the new Nuggie and the second is Both my Nuggets.
Well today Started off REALLY bad as I drove about 45 minutes to a Lake in Oregon and wanted to hunt the beach area after Memorial day. Well not there more than 5 minutes and a State Ranger shows up and tells me to leave. I left and headed to another Park by the River in Shady Cove. Well no sooner do I get there and I see 2 County Trucks parked there so I just said screw it and went to another Park in Shady Cove right on the River as well.
Wasn't finding a lot and was just strolling along the banks. Well I get a hit all over the board so I dig. Pulled a Nickel, a dime, and a penny from the same hole. Rechecked my hole and got a solid 63/64 about 6" down.. figured for sure a pull tab but it is a little higher than most. Well I dug it out and had a hard time finding it but I pulled out a Dirty Rock but it was Heavy so I started to get excited. Went and washed it up in the river and said OMG I just found another Nugget.
I searched around a little to see if he had any brothers but didn't find anything else but a couple bottle caps so I went home.
Got home took a tooth brush to it, and tested it.
14k Nope
18k Nope
22k Started to fade but never fully disappeared so I'm thinking it is somewhere in the 21K range.
Weight 4.58 grams
Anyways This one I am keeping and the other is getting sold as I already have a $157 offer from the Gold and Silver shop in town.
On a side note, a buddy from So Cal called me on my way home and next Sunday is coming to town and hired a River Guide and a Boat and wants me to go Salmon Fishing on this Same River.. So Most excellent Day for me !!
thanks for looking and Happy Hunting
First pic is the new Nuggie and the second is Both my Nuggets.