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Date Posted: 10:49:12 12/06/02 Fri
Author: jim straight
Subject: Re: golden hawk
In reply to: Dennis 's message, "Re: golden hawk" on 09:33:56 12/06/02 Fri

Dennis

The areas you mention in the Mojave have been my "stomping grounds" since about 1962. First started there with the late Harold Beck drywashing, then with Nick Montoya. However, I first "helped" drywash in the early 1930's at Osceola, Nevada.

I have been detecting the broad area around Randsburg since 1975 with Duane Wilkenson and K.L. Kassai; no gold as the
then BFO and TR's just didn't cut it.

However, the drywash piles were once excellent areas; especially during the early 1980's before everyone got a detector. The biggest one I found was about 3/4 oz and I found it on a slope-- in caliche-- above od drywash workings. This was in 1990 and I was using the old Gold Bug with 10-inch elliptical concentric. It was only about six-inches down to caliche and it was in about two-inches into the caliche. I figure it to be regional gold as it was worn with striations on one side. Just a couple of small grains of quartz attached.

Getting back to the point of all this: I started nugget shooting drywasher tailings piles in 1981 with VLF/TR type of detector. Then moved out onto the pediment/alluvial fans. Hit and miss. I think your detector will be an excellent choice in 20 kHz. What coil do you have?

Was in this area with Rick D. and Jerry B. yesterday. Rick has a GS Extreme. Jerry a SD 2200d. I have the Garrett Infinium.

Old age and cunning: I found a small nugget on slope with Infinium. So far Rick and Jerry have missed; but their machines very impressive.

However, repeating myself--- need another cup of coffee---the Randsburg area not very mineralized and I believe your Golden Hawk should be an excellent choice in the above areas areas you mention. I belong to PCSC, Antelope, Taft, West End and Valley; however, I spend much time away from claims. Open ground in fringe areas

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