Gold Nuggets

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While prospecting for gold, this prospector spots a 5 ounce nugget just sunbaking on the ground.  I have heard stories of this from back in the day.  What a thrill that would be.  You could afford to stay a couple more days after that nugget.

I always woundered if that size of gold nugget was right there on the ground, how about a 100 foot in diamiter around that area?  Woulden't you think there are more?  Even if you had to dig a little.  (That's just the one he told us about).  Enjoy the video!  And remember to Keep It In The Pan!

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metal detecting tips

1. Metal detecting Safety -First and foremost is safety, bring plenty of water.  Nutrition rich food and snacks.  A high SPF sun screen.  A wide brim hat.  Long sleeved shirt, (lightweight in the summer).  Bring a cell phone.
2. Keep the coil level-The coil on a metal detector is a transmitter as well as a receiver, it sends a signal out and receives a signal back.  It needs to be perpendicular to the train you are searching.
3. Don't swing to fast-It's easy to get excited with anticipation and start swinging the detector a little too fast.  Refer to the owners manual of your metal detector for proper speed.
4. Test your detector frequently - Again your detectors owners manual will have specific calibration technique and frequency of calibration.
5. Invest in extra batteries - It is always wise to have spare set of batteries for your detector and store them in a water tight container. Read more »