Gold prospecting using a metal detector

[Ben Framed]

Wow! Great find Les!!  For a 1947 coin, the wear looks minimal to me! It being silver, what is the value (though irrelevant) if you don't mind me asking?

Phillip

[Lesgold]

Not a lot of value Phillip. This particular coin will have a 50% silver content.

[Lesgold]

Back out chasing a bit of gold close to home. The nuggets seem to be shrinking in size.

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Even so, it was still a lot of fun.

[Lesgold]

It was a cold, overcast day today which meant the bees were safe for 24 hours. Decided to grab the detector and see if I could find a few little bits of gold.

https://youtu.be/xBMLRlR1G2A

Cheers

Les

[BeeMaster2]

Thanks for posting that video. I like the way you test the scoop on the 6000. Looks like it makes it much faster to find the gold.
I noticed you often times throw away dirt without checking it when you detected a tone in the other pile. I just wonder if there may bee two pieces of gold in the same spot that could bee missed.
Jim Altmiller

[Lesgold]

Hi Jim,

Occasionally, there maybe more than one nugget that is removed from a hole. The detector is always run over the spot again after the hole is back filled just to make sure.

[BeeMaster2]

😊 Thanks.

[Bill Murray]

I sure do wish I would have known all this when we were doing our alaska excursions I might have been able to recover some of the fuel cost running through canada.

[Lesgold]

It was a windy day yesterday so I wasn?t able to rob any honey from the bees. Went out into the bush instead for a play with the detector. I think there is more money in selling honey than finding gold lol. Had a lot of fun anyway.

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Cheers

Les

[Lesgold]

Another day out for just a few more little pieces. The bigger one are hiding at the moment.

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[Lesgold]

Went for a swing to a spot that I?ve never detected before. The bush was really overgrown but a couple of small pieces still emerged.

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At least the size is increasing.

[Ben Framed]

Les sooner or later you are going to come up on a lunker! In the mean time I bet you are having fun!

Phillip

[Lesgold]

Thanks Phillip. It?s always amazing to be out in the bush. It?s a good hobby that makes the cooler winter months a time to look forward to.

[Lesgold]

Went out for another play a couple of days ago. The weather is starting to warm up and the gold is growing just a little lol.

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[Ben Framed]

Went out for another play a couple of days ago. The weather is starting to warm up and the gold is growing just a little lol.

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Les your finds should be adding up!

Phillip

[Lesgold]

Back out on the beach again after some rough seas. Went to a spot that produced in the past and was surprised as to how the movement of sand and water allowed a build up of goodies for me to find.
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The last two were predecimal coins. Can?t read the date on the last one. Will see if I can clean it up in some lemon juice.

[Lesgold]

Hi folks,

Took the detector out to a location that has been worked well by prospectors over the years. Managed to uncover a little bit of the yellow stuff to top off a good morning out. Hope you enjoy the clip.

Cheers

Les

https://youtu.be/00t60VaYvRo

[Lesgold]

Hi Folks,

Went out for a detect in the bush two days ago. Came back with one small piece locked in a piece of rock. Can you see it?
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[Ben Framed]

Yes I can. Isn't there two?

Phillip

[Lesgold]

No unfortunately. Just the one.