Hey Ken - Vermont had one of the first "gold rush" fevers on the east coast. Some of the most pure gold (93% fine) in the USA. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there was never a paying lode for commercial exploitation. We have both hard rock and placer mines from days of old. The only frustrating part of the whole affair is our great leaders and law makers have made laws that reduces us to panning only with a sluice box being to aggressive and requiring a permit that is very complicated and difficult process.
Went back to my secret brook with my AT Pro this weekend and was not able to quiet the hot rocks so went to digging and panning (no pickers but lots of flour). I am anxious to get my Infinium back. Been over two weeks so will contact Garrett today to see where they're at with the repairs. Well, once I found those nice little pickers my fever increased and will continue till I can repeat that great find - the gold I found today is not what makes me excited, but rather, it's the gold I might find tomorrow that excites me. Good luck hunting!
Went back to my secret brook with my AT Pro this weekend and was not able to quiet the hot rocks so went to digging and panning (no pickers but lots of flour). I am anxious to get my Infinium back. Been over two weeks so will contact Garrett today to see where they're at with the repairs. Well, once I found those nice little pickers my fever increased and will continue till I can repeat that great find - the gold I found today is not what makes me excited, but rather, it's the gold I might find tomorrow that excites me. Good luck hunting!
When i have Both machines super Down-pat i think i'll be removing Gold much quicker. I find the Good Targets in super tough Digs it seems like where a Roto-Hammer would be a breeze 
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