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    New to forum

    Glad to be here and hope to gain some knowledge and maybe give some too,maybe even hunt with some of you that are in the north carolina area.
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    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
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    Re: New to forum

    Welcome from western MA. Glad you found us here. Being in NC you're in rich Civil war area. What type of detector are you using, how long detecting. We are still snowed in up here in MA so feel free to post up some finds. Looking forward to your posts.

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    Welcome from Mississippi. Welcome to the forum. Looking forward to your finds and post.
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    Re: New to forum

    Welcome from Illinois!

    We got about 5 of snow here yesterday! How are the detecting conditions there in North Carolina? I have never been there but I would love to visit your state someday. I hear it's beautiful.

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    Greetings from Kalamazoo, MI.
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    Welcome to the forum forum from SE Wisconsin.


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    Detectors since 1977: Simplex, DEUS, CTX 3030, F75 Ltd, Etrac, Excal II, V3i, DFX, GTI2000, Eagle II, 6000DI, 6DB, AlaskanTR4B, Beachcomber

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    Re: New to forum

    Thanks for the welcome Guys, Yes this is a rich civil war relic area here in North carolina, the weather is still decent here about 40 degrees but will be 62 sunday & sunny. I have been detecting since 1980 started with a Nautilus silver king then Nautilus dmc1, Nautilus dmc11, Garrett Ground hog, whites MXT, Garrett Infinum and now Minelab Etrac. I also had gold claims in Alaska for several yrs. 22oz's over a 5 yr period (summers only lol)
    survivorjp USNavy1965-71

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    Welcome from Ky Would love to see some pics and hear some stories about your relic finds and also mining in Alaska Several family members have done the same and is on my bucketlist

    Hubby and I did some goldmining with our MD club there in NC this summer- Lucky Strike. Camped and worked a wash plant for a weekend and got about 1/2 oz.
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    thumbsup01 Welcome from SE WI. Glad you found the forum. I got the prospecting on the bucket list too, sounds like a real adventure. | Looking forward to your future posts.
    Bob-Bristol, Wisconsin
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    Welcome from So Cal !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    CTX 3030, AT Pro - YTD Totals= (2016) .89, (2013/14/16) $344.55, 2 Gold Rings, 3 Silver Rings, 30 Wheaties, 5 Silver Coins, 1 Buffalo Nickel, 1 Silver Pendant

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    hello survivorjp and welcome to the forum


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    Hi, and welcome to the forum!
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    Re: New to forum

    Welcome to American Detectorist survivorjp. It's very nice to have you here with us.

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    Re: New to forum

    Welcome to the group, from South Mississippi.
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    Welcome aboard from the desert southwest... Las Vegas.
    I've traveled a long way, and many of the roads weren't paved.

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    I'd love to see Alaska
    Sounds like you have lots of experience Welcome to the group |
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    Welcome from West Central Wisconsin.
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