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OzzieAu. Most of these were found way back. When prospecting, If I found an old ruin, or a metal strewn area, I would note where It was, and if I found no gold that day I would go back to the spot and give It a quick run over. My theory is, It's better to go home with a coin or two, than nothing. If it gave up a few coins, I'd go back next day, look for gold' and If I found none, I would grid the area for a couple of hours to finish It off. I know what your next two questions will be, so I'll answer them for you now. I only ever found 1 nugget in these ruins, in the mound where the fireplace would have been, so I assume It was on the mantle piece when the humpy burned down. It was 30 grams. And, no, I've never ever found a gold coin in these ruins ever! That's number one on my bucket list! The coins etc. I find now are with a 7000, or a 4500 patch hunting. But the majority of the finds were found in the early days using the early detectors. Garret Deepseeker, Whites 6000 and 6DB. The Whites were brilliant discriminators, even back then. I still use one occasionally If I find large junky old ruins, and also for pinpointing in deep holes I dig. wiley

<blockquote data-quote="wiley coyote" data-source="post: 652776" data-attributes="member: 7587"><p>OzzieAu. Most of these were found way back. When prospecting, If I found an old ruin, or a metal strewn area, I would note where It was, and if I found no gold that day I would go back to the spot and give It a quick run over. My theory is, It&#039;s better to go home with a coin or two, than nothing. If it gave up a few coins, I&#039;d go back next day, look for gold&#039; and If I found none, I would grid the area for a couple of hours to finish It off. I know what your next two questions will be, so I&#039;ll answer them for you now. I only ever found 1 nugget in these ruins, in the mound where the fireplace would have been, so I assume It was on the mantle piece when the humpy burned down. It was 30 grams. And, no, I&#039;ve never ever found a gold coin in these ruins ever!&nbsp; That&#039;s number one on my bucket list!&nbsp; The coins etc. I find now are with a 7000, or a 4500 patch hunting. But the majority of the finds were found in the early days using&nbsp; the early detectors. Garret Deepseeker, Whites 6000 and 6DB. The Whites were brilliant discriminators, even back then. I still use one occasionally If I find large junky old ruins, and also for pinpointing in deep holes I dig. wiley</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="wiley coyote, post: 652776, member: 7587"] OzzieAu. Most of these were found way back. When prospecting, If I found an old ruin, or a metal strewn area, I would note where It was, and if I found no gold that day I would go back to the spot and give It a quick run over. My theory is, It's better to go home with a coin or two, than nothing. If it gave up a few coins, I'd go back next day, look for gold' and If I found none, I would grid the area for a couple of hours to finish It off. I know what your next two questions will be, so I'll answer them for you now. I only ever found 1 nugget in these ruins, in the mound where the fireplace would have been, so I assume It was on the mantle piece when the humpy burned down. It was 30 grams. And, no, I've never ever found a gold coin in these ruins ever! That's number one on my bucket list! The coins etc. I find now are with a 7000, or a 4500 patch hunting. But the majority of the finds were found in the early days using the early detectors. Garret Deepseeker, Whites 6000 and 6DB. The Whites were brilliant discriminators, even back then. I still use one occasionally If I find large junky old ruins, and also for pinpointing in deep holes I dig. wiley [/QUOTE]

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