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Recent content by John-Edmonton

  1. John-Edmonton

    I Am Still Coming To Terms With Today's Finds.....Never Have I Ever Dug So Much Incredible Finds! Lots Of Pics

    These are the few so called nuggets I have dug out of this flour gold producing gold. They must be from shattered rocks like quartz due to the freeze/thaw cycles.
  2. John-Edmonton

    I Am Still Coming To Terms With Today's Finds.....Never Have I Ever Dug So Much Incredible Finds! Lots Of Pics

    This old digger was quite surprised too. I think a select group of people's culture put together a sort of care package to a deceased loved one, then float it down the river. It's against the law to do this, so, I am removing these items from the river. I doubt if this river has ever been...
  3. John-Edmonton

    I Am Still Coming To Terms With Today's Finds.....Never Have I Ever Dug So Much Incredible Finds! Lots Of Pics

    Thanks for looking into that design on copper the copper plate inscription. I thought that it was a religous symbol.
  4. John-Edmonton

    I Am Still Coming To Terms With Today's Finds.....Never Have I Ever Dug So Much Incredible Finds! Lots Of Pics

    It's a string of bells (plastic) and other cheap jewelery. Pic.#2 is not a coinring. I see what you mean though, it does look like one.
  5. John-Edmonton

    I Am Still Coming To Terms With Today's Finds.....Never Have I Ever Dug So Much Incredible Finds! Lots Of Pics

    Oh man.....today's unbelievable metal detecting finds are one of my best ever! I worked about 1/8 mile in the river and pulled all this out today. It pays to do a little research of areas too! I really like my new metal detector, the Garrett Vortex VX9. There were some issues earlier this year...
  6. John-Edmonton

    Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

    That's something to look into. I have a long cold winter coming soon. Thanks for the suggestion. (y)
  7. John-Edmonton

    Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

    You have a good point as to declaring it's value. And of course, experience has a good influence on finding good items.
  8. John-Edmonton

    Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

    I didn't get an actual $$$ appraisal, only that due to its weight, color and size it might be worth a hefty price.
  9. John-Edmonton

    Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

    Thanks Mike. It's 33.3% luck, 33.3% location and 33.3% equipment, not necessarily in that order.:)
  10. John-Edmonton

    Wow! That Old Ring I Pulled Out Of The River Checked Out As A Genuine Ruby. Rings Found Covered The Cost Of A New Vortex!

    Good news....that copper ring I found in the flour gold producing river with a metal detector a few weeks back was identified as a real ruby stone, perhaps worth a premium due to it's size and carat wt. It's estimated to be around 100+ years old. So out of the 25 rings I got this year, two have...
  11. John-Edmonton

    Fantastic Day At The River.....Gold, Silver, Coins & More.

    I did good with those gold coins. A good keepsake to leave to my kids. The alchemists's dream......changing copper into gold.
  12. John-Edmonton

    Fantastic Day At The River.....Gold, Silver, Coins & More.

    It really isn't that much if I were to weigh it. Mabe 0.2 gram. Finding it is kind of like metal detecting. There are hunted out spots, spots with little gold and sometimes you find a good streak of gold. It's the "search" that is most of the fun.
  13. John-Edmonton

    Fantastic Day At The River.....Gold, Silver, Coins & More.

    Yes I do. I find the odd little ball of that stuff left over from the prospectors from 100 years ago. I save it and have a small ball of it loaded with gold.
  14. John-Edmonton

    Fantastic Day At The River.....Gold, Silver, Coins & More.

    Thanks! That river pretty well has it all, except you can't eat the fish due to mercury levels.
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