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 Jun 27 2010, 09:48 PM
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Diggin' In!  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6  |
72 grms of fine gold about 3 trips 
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Jun 27 2010, 10:23 PM
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 Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 7,248 |
QUOTE (spud @ Jun 27 2010, 10:48 PM)  72 grms of fine gold about 3 trips  That's VERY IMPRESSIVE! I'm sooooo jealous! -------------------- peto metallum honestus
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Jun 28 2010, 07:24 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
Hi Boogie i see that you are a shovel buster!! well so am i in the last 9 months ive broken 1Handle and 3 heads!! freekin Chinese crap lol! anyway i have gotten out my best shovel now -- A Ridge tool plumbers shovel --American made and a hickory handle they cost an arm and a leg her in OZ but are a great tool
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Jun 28 2010, 07:40 PM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 7,248 |
QUOTE (spud @ Jun 28 2010, 08:24 PM) Hi Boogie i see that you are a shovel buster!! well so am i in the last 9 months ive broken 1Handle and 3 heads!! freekin Chinese crap lol! anyway i have gotten out my best shovel now -- A Ridge tool plumbers shovel --American made and a hickory handle they cost an arm and a leg her in OZ but are a great tool Spud! As much gold as you're finding, I can see why you're busting so many dang shovels... The material yer diggin' is just too heavy for 'em! -------------------- peto metallum honestus
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Jun 29 2010, 05:36 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
 Shovel abuse?! Your not suppose to pry with it Spud, thats what the pry bar is for.  Do you classify your materail down before putting it in the Banjo? -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥  |
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Jun 30 2010, 02:52 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Jun 29 2010, 06:36 AM) Shovel abuse?! Your not suppose to pry with it Spud, thats what the pry bar is for. Do you classify your materail down before putting it in the Banjo? the top box has punch plate in 3/8 hole so i just shovel it in and scrape out when washed -- I must get better pics of unit in action -- maybe in the next few days
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Jun 30 2010, 02:55 AM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
this shovel was 3 days old when it splintered !!! I was only digin sand and medium gravel !! honest!!!
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Jun 30 2010, 07:17 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 206 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 7,248 |
QUOTE (spud @ Jun 30 2010, 02:55 AM) this shovel was 3 days old when it splintered !!! I was only digin sand and medium gravel !! honest!!! Hey Spud! Do I see pink paint remaining in the un-worn areas of your shovel? Did it come like that? LOL! I'm just ribbin' ya! Heck! If it will help me find gold like you are, I'll risk getting beat up by the other miners and paint my shovel pink too! Boogie -------------------- peto metallum honestus
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Jun 30 2010, 08:58 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 8-October 03 Member No.: 6 |
QUOTE (Boogie @ Jun 30 2010, 07:17 AM) Hey Spud! Do I see pink paint remaining in the un-worn areas of your shovel? Did it come like that? LOL! I'm just ribbin' ya! Heck! If it will help me find gold like you are, I'll risk getting beat up by the other miners and paint my shovel pink too! Boogie its more of a maroon colour!! thank you the new one is green! ha ha!
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Jul 3 2010, 06:56 AM
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Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,208 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
You can always give the pink shovel to Bill-SD. It would go good with his homemade pink highbanker.
 How is the highbanker building coming along Rich? We would love updates if you have any. Looks like its going to be a nice unit when done. 
-------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥ |
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