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Old 02-22-2008, 11:20 AM
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Default my 1st gold nugget

after 2 months of looking in az i finally found one!
gosh, they are pretty don't ya think? it's almost a 1/4 oz
found with a tesoro vaquero using the 5.75" coil
george
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:26 AM
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Congrats! That is real pretty. What is the weight on it? Good hunting, Beale.
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:27 AM
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Hey George, that is a Beauty...........what a thrill that must have been.
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:41 AM
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Holy Makahole!!! I bet there was a happy dance goin' on with that find! Congrats for sure
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:48 AM
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Default Gold Find

AIN'T IT GREAT GEORGE....
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:15 PM
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Default YES, it's great

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AIN'T IT GREAT GEORGE....
But, i now WANT 1000'S MORE and more and more , gosh i think i have a fever or something or like the man said (I LOVE PRECIOUS) and i want more of it NOW ! maybe a whole bathtub full and just slide into it and splash around for awhile.......
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:29 PM
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Nice find George! A couple more & you'll have paid for that tesoro!
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Old 02-22-2008, 12:35 PM
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great find... nothing better then the the light reflecting off gold

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Old 02-22-2008, 01:09 PM
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that is a superb find! congratulations!
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Old 02-22-2008, 01:38 PM
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Way to go! Hunting nuggets is really tough. Congratulations on your success. Here's hoping more nuggets find their way under your coil.
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