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    First Gold of 2011 on First Hunt of 2011

    Howdy Folks!
    I wanted to get out for some serious hunting but got saddled with unexpected errands.
    Not that I'm complaining considering I received a check I wasn't expecting today. So I ran around paying bills before I could get my coil to the soil.

    Anyhow, I only hit a couple of places before it started getting dark. We had snow over the New Years Holiday and it got darn cold too. But Colorado is the sort of place that can turn around on a dime. Today was in the mid 50s, and I couldn't wait to get some machine time.

    Because I didn't have much time, my clad count is frightful meager. I'd be depressed about that too if it werent for my best find of the day, which turned out to be a 10k gold ring with a wee little red stone in the center. I also found a cheapie chain, a star shaped button, somebody's nail clippers, a Canadian Nickel, an RTD token and a jewelry item I cant quite figure out. It looks like it might be a bracelet or anklet, but there doesn't seem to be any way to fasten it onto the usual appendages.

    My coin count, meager as it is:
    6 Quarters = $1.50
    NO NICKELS
    10 Dimes = $1.00
    19 Pennies = $0.19
    Total = $2.69
    Coin Count = 35 coins.

    Hope it will be nice out there for the next couple of days, because I really am itching to get out and find some terrific stuff. The knee pained me some but I managed to ignore it. The ribs still hurt some, but not enough to hamper my progress.

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
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    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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    Re: First Hunt of 2011 = First Gold of 2011

    Any hunt that takes your total count from zero and puts you on the board is Great little gold ring too. Not a long hunt, but a great start I think thumbsup01
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    Gold slinger strikes again
    I'd take any wee stone
    Or an unexpected check

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    Congrats on your gold ring Wonder what the red stone is? Garnet? Yeah, that charm anklet looking thing is odd, w/out clasps... maybe supposed to stick those balls in a couple button holes- on a woman's blouse Perhaps you should ask Hillary or Laura lol
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    Re: First Hunt of 2011 = First Gold of 2011

    Nice hunt mel Glad you got out we are only 30 or so degrees below the Denver temps so you are detecting by proxy for us snow bound folks WTG on the GOLD
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    Good finds and pic's Mel !! Glad You got out for some hunting thumbsup01
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    Nice Finds, beats working like I was stuck doing all day

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    Quote Originally Posted by cnr_dogs View Post
    you are detecting by proxy for us snow bound folks WTG on the GOLD
    Howdy Chris!
    You know how things are for the Colorado Gold Slinger. Every once in awhile, I find a bit of gold.
    Just seems to happen occassionally!

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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    good start for the new year Mel I wouldn't mind seeing a check come out of the blue too, with gold to boot <: <: well done!!!
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    Re: First Hunt of 2011 = First Gold of 2011

    Congrats on the nice gold ring Mel thumbsup01

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    Good start for 2011,Mel
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    Congrats... looks like a very nice 1st hunt.

    Several nice pieces to add to your collection.

    I have a tough time finding that gold... but I'll keep trying until there are no more pull tabs to dig in my area. lol


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    Quote Originally Posted by jkress View Post
    I have a tough time finding that gold... but I'll keep trying until there are no more pull tabs to dig in my area. lol
    Howdy Pard!
    That gold is there somewhere. All you gotta do is get your coil over it, and dig it up!
    I should heed my own advice. Get myself out and hunt.
    That gold ring yesterday only served to whet my appetite for finding more.
    After all, I ain't found any since yesterday!

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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    Hey Mel, great way to start out the year! Gold! Cool looking ring, congrats!!
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    Good first hunt Mel, I enjoyed all your videos too!

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    Pretty
    little
    ring!
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    Re: First Hunt of 2011 = First Gold of 2011

    Quote Originally Posted by cliffy View Post
    Pretty
    little
    ring!
    Howdy Cliffy!
    I bet by now you've got half a dozen gold finds. I'm going to check it out and see what you've been finding!

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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    Re: First Hunt of 2011 = First Gold of 2011

    Quote Originally Posted by ronv3 View Post
    Good first hunt Mel, I enjoyed all your videos too!
    Howdy Pard!
    I surely do appreciate you checking them out. Thank you sincerely!

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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    ummmmmmmmm

    From the land of the Bluenose...neat photo. So you are the one that has my pet beaver.....partial to eating pine!
    From the land of the Bluenose.....life is a beach at least till the tide comes in and the Bud is all gone. Swish and dig at the drop of a dime!

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    Quote Originally Posted by leslie(nova scotia) View Post
    From the land of the Bluenose...neat photo. So you are the one that has my pet beaver.....partial to eating pine!
    Howdy Leslie!
    Delighted to make your acqaintance! Nice of you to comment on my post.
    Glad to meet you! Thanks for checking out my post.

    Blessings,
    M-Taliesin
    2013
    Quarters = 123
    Nickels = 60
    Dimes = 104
    Pennies = 246
    Half Dollars =
    Dollar Coins = 3
    Total Coins = 535
    Gold Sale 2/5/13 = $25.50
    YTD = $73.21

    Its Going to be a Shpadoinkle Day!

    Gunning for Gold!

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