Rings of the Truckee

[NVRick]

Rings off the Virginia ST Bridge.

It was a tradition for a long time that if you got divorced in Reno, Nevada you tossed your wedding rings off the bridge.

That was the lore from the 40's to the 70's. No one in thier right mind would toss diamonds or gold off a bridge these days... not with 27 pawn shops just down the street.

I've done some research and heard stories. 40 years of history and only a few recored floods, Given a distance for travel per flood I have a plan. I've seen the guys in the river... 4 years now I think, checking under the bridge with detectors looking for that "Ring".

My guess is they are all aproximatly 2-5 miles down river.
This summer with my BH "Gold Nugget" coil I'll be testing this theroy.

Sound reasonable?

NV Rick

[SandSkimmer]

hey sounds like a good plan to me.... hydro dynamics states that gold moves down stream

jT

[schoser]

smart thinkin', i'd say. how's the terrain? good luck , i have a good feelin' about this one!

[EPC Guy]

Excellent plan! Good luck!

[NVRick]

The terrain is minimal, 500 feet over 25 miles. (BS guess without googling and finding out) realistic.

I remember the flood New Years 97, oh an could you hear the boulders moving and slamming into eachother and the bridges.

Theres many deep water/slow moving sections that only a major flood would get the material in the deep areas moving. (Downtown Reno is shallow waters) I figured 2 miles would be a good starting point for 40 years ago.

It's on my MD list. you bet.

NV Rick

[EBCIII]

Sounds like good logic to me. Good luck with the hunt, Beale.

[Buster]

Sounds like a good hunt to me also. Hope you find the treasure...Buster.....

[gordiesgirl]

Great Idea, hope you find em.,

[Joker]

Sounds like a great place to hunt. Listen to those legends as you might be suprised what you will find.. Good luck!

[The TINMAN]

Sounds Great ! Research always pays off sooner or later. I wish You Many finds on this Quest !!

Good Luck & HH
Th TINMN