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Offline Willo

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Willo finds gold
« on: January 07, 2012, 21:22 »

Hi

I am currently holidaying in Victoria with my family. Have had two outings with the GPX, the first I drew a blank although I found a couple of nice relics including a very nice button.

However, today was a terrific day. I found my first gold nugget with my new detectior and it weighed 6 grams.  It came from a hole about 25 -0 30 cm deep. I was working the side of a gully and heard this faint sount, so i reomved the first layer of dirt and it became a little louder.  Dug won in the red earthy rocky soli and had a clod in my hand with the target, out fell this nice nugget.  I then found the other nugget about 40 minutes later.  I was absolutely elated and have the events recorded on video which I will donw load upon my return home!

Happy prosepcting evryone.

Willo
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #1 on: January 07, 2012, 21:34 »

    WELL DONE , WILLO!! ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

    Top stuff.... ;)
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #2 on: January 07, 2012, 21:36 »
    Well done Willo,nice piece of gold. Gold nugget award posted. The coin guys are probably more interested in the coin pictured.  :)
    I will add it to my gold picture cd before i send it.
    Some members may be interested to know if it was above the diggings on the ridge.Were the diggers holes in the area shallow?
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #3 on: January 07, 2012, 22:01 »
    Rwork

    It was below the holes on the hill which were mainly shallow, no deep shafts observed.  Did give the immediate area around the nugget a thorough working out!

    Willo
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #4 on: January 07, 2012, 22:59 »
    Congratulations Willo. I didn't know you're a nugget hunter too!

    Nice nug.

    Cheers
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 23:03 »
    Congratulations... hope I one day find something like that...
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 00:11 »
    Well done Willo, can't beat the feeling from the yellow stuff ;D
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 03:22 »
    i wanted to go and hunt some yellow stuff myself today.
    We got rear ended in the car on our way out so we didnt end up going out.
    Would love to know what area this was found in.
    Looking forward to seeing the video!
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 08:39 »
    Great Stuff Willo


    Would have been a big buzz ;)
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #9 on: January 08, 2012, 08:47 »
    Found near Bendigo Gecko. ( Big area  :) )
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #10 on: January 08, 2012, 08:57 »
    Awesome job willo awesome

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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #11 on: January 09, 2012, 10:12 »
    Nice going Willo, you've cracked the first one the rest will come easy, as long as you have your coil over them. ;D
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 15:25 »
    Ha Ha!

    Congrats on your 1st Nugget(s) mate!!!

    I bet your heart skipped a beat when you saw that nugget!!!

    Well done mate!

    See you soon.
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 11:18 »
    NICE!  Can't wait for the vid!
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    Re: Willo finds gold
    « Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 18:12 »
    a very nice pay off for the effort you have placed in this endeavor.  hope you find some more before you get back here.  don't really rate your chances around Canberra of getting a nugget.
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    Willo finds gold
    « Reply #15 on: January 10, 2012, 18:48 »
    Way to go Willo!!  The video should interesting viewing.
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