[size=large]Howdy to everyone here at the forum
Allow me to introduce myself, My name is John DePue and I came by way of this forum looking for an avenue to sale my GP3000. After looking around some, I realized what an opportunity this was to connect with other folks with similar interest.
As my subject line reflects I would like to meet folks who would be interested in a trip to some of the more remote areas of Honduras. I first traveled to "La Mosquitia" some 15 years ago with Chuck, a good friend who had been prospecting and dredging in Honduras for 40 years Chuck knew Spanish fluently and with many years of experience under his belt I felt confident traveling with him to a village named Las Marias up the Rio Plantano river. After consulting with the Kasekie (mayor/elder) we proceeded to hire the local folks to help us pack our supplies another 40km (25 miles) further into the bush to the banks of a river named "Tuskurus". Here we made camp for 3 months as we tried to throughly prospect the area by shovel/sluice.
Well, it looks like that first trip ruined me, because I have continued to return, and 2 years ago purchased a small "finca" (farm) at a nice elevation where the weather is generally from 60 - 80 degrees year round!
Interested? Here is a Link to a few prospecting photos>>>>Honduras Photos
I have recreationally prospected for gold all over the lower 48 and can say without a doubt, Honduras has far more yellow stuff than any place I have been able to find here at home
With that in mind I had purchased the GP3000 back in 05, but without enough time, or a proper mentor to help show me the ropes, I have decided to sell it.
While in Honduras with Chuck back in 95, the Pesch men in the village we based out of told us of a creek where the whole village had turned out to dig the banks up as very large nuggets had been discovered. When word was out, "which happens quickly in these regions", the whole village, (approx 400 - 600) people went to the creek and dug all they could by panning and sluicing. I asked him if we could go to this creek and he took me there where we camped and sluiced for several days. There was indeed some GOOD COLOR and had I had a means to, I would have done some NUGGET SHOOTING.
I have always wanted to return to this remote jungle rain forest with someone who had the best nugget shooting equip. After much research and talking to folks it looks like the Minelab detectors in the hands of a skilled and confident user would be the best combo to snipe out some of these beauties that must be laying this very moment in some overlooked jungle crevice.(However I am certain any topline detector in the hands of a skilled user would perform well).
I also am aware of an area along the North Coast where dablons are found after storms. I seriously doubt any other detectorist have made it to this remote beach along Honduras northern coast.
If you think you would be interested in such a trip, please contact me via phone 504-427-9939 or email me Johnhon@gmail.com[/size]
[size=large]I am no nugget shooter, and know very little about metal detectors.However I do know how to get us in and out of some of the most logistically challenging and remote places safely, and for a minimum of expense.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
John DePue[/size]
PS Please excuse this being posted priviously in another less apropriate forum. Newbie
Allow me to introduce myself, My name is John DePue and I came by way of this forum looking for an avenue to sale my GP3000. After looking around some, I realized what an opportunity this was to connect with other folks with similar interest.
As my subject line reflects I would like to meet folks who would be interested in a trip to some of the more remote areas of Honduras. I first traveled to "La Mosquitia" some 15 years ago with Chuck, a good friend who had been prospecting and dredging in Honduras for 40 years Chuck knew Spanish fluently and with many years of experience under his belt I felt confident traveling with him to a village named Las Marias up the Rio Plantano river. After consulting with the Kasekie (mayor/elder) we proceeded to hire the local folks to help us pack our supplies another 40km (25 miles) further into the bush to the banks of a river named "Tuskurus". Here we made camp for 3 months as we tried to throughly prospect the area by shovel/sluice.
Well, it looks like that first trip ruined me, because I have continued to return, and 2 years ago purchased a small "finca" (farm) at a nice elevation where the weather is generally from 60 - 80 degrees year round!
Interested? Here is a Link to a few prospecting photos>>>>Honduras Photos
I have recreationally prospected for gold all over the lower 48 and can say without a doubt, Honduras has far more yellow stuff than any place I have been able to find here at home
With that in mind I had purchased the GP3000 back in 05, but without enough time, or a proper mentor to help show me the ropes, I have decided to sell it.
While in Honduras with Chuck back in 95, the Pesch men in the village we based out of told us of a creek where the whole village had turned out to dig the banks up as very large nuggets had been discovered. When word was out, "which happens quickly in these regions", the whole village, (approx 400 - 600) people went to the creek and dug all they could by panning and sluicing. I asked him if we could go to this creek and he took me there where we camped and sluiced for several days. There was indeed some GOOD COLOR and had I had a means to, I would have done some NUGGET SHOOTING.
I have always wanted to return to this remote jungle rain forest with someone who had the best nugget shooting equip. After much research and talking to folks it looks like the Minelab detectors in the hands of a skilled and confident user would be the best combo to snipe out some of these beauties that must be laying this very moment in some overlooked jungle crevice.(However I am certain any topline detector in the hands of a skilled user would perform well).
I also am aware of an area along the North Coast where dablons are found after storms. I seriously doubt any other detectorist have made it to this remote beach along Honduras northern coast.
If you think you would be interested in such a trip, please contact me via phone 504-427-9939 or email me Johnhon@gmail.com[/size]
[size=large]I am no nugget shooter, and know very little about metal detectors.However I do know how to get us in and out of some of the most logistically challenging and remote places safely, and for a minimum of expense.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
John DePue[/size]
PS Please excuse this being posted priviously in another less apropriate forum. Newbie