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02-16-2008, 9:38 PM Gold seeker Joined on 06-03-2006 Bluffton South Carolina Posts 475 "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 The "Boot of Cortez" nugget, sold in January for $1,553,500!!!! I posted a picture of the nugget in the photos section. http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2008/01/21/large_gold_nugget_sold_at_auction/5625/ Skip Email: den7cubs"at"hargray.com Seek and Ye Shall Find, and when you find It thank GOD!!! Treat the Earth well It was not given to you by your Parents, It was loaned to you by your Children.    Report

02-17-2008, 1:55 AM twig/al Joined on 01-24-2006 Gadsden, Alabama Posts 4,627 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 Gold seeker, Nice nugget, too bad it wasn't found by one of us!!! twig/al Alabama Prospecting Supply www.alabamaprospectingsupply.com Email: tom@alabamaprospectingsupply.com Southeast Treasure Hunters Forum www.southeasttreasurehunters.com    Report

02-21-2008, 11:42 AM UMI Joined on 06-01-2007 Appplachians Posts 149 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 Hey Twig,  Whatever happened to the "Hand-of-Faith" nugget.  It was reputedly purchased by the Golden Nugget Casino in Vegas for about a million ?  That was about thirty + years ago ...You had to see this thing. I believe it was about 39 " long.      UMI If you can't be nice to animals and people (in that order) go back and start again. Be on the lookout for two-legged snakes. Bury all child predators. (Wear gloves).....    Report

02-21-2008, 12:28 PM Dixiedredger Joined on 11-18-2006 Charlotte, NC Posts 897 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 There are photos of both of these nuggets here http://www.dixieprospector.com/photos/main.php The Hand of Faith Nugget is on display at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas. I've been doin' so much, with with so little, for so long.... I can do almost anything, with nothing!!!! WWW.dixieprospector.com    Report

02-26-2008, 1:11 PM admin Joined on 01-02-2006 Valdosta GA Posts 923 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 Hmmmm, with my dredging luck, I would be glad to find the "Speck of Cortez." Keeper of the Gold Grubbin' Nut House For Gold panning Concentrates go to http://www.goldgrubbin.com/wst_page5.php    Report

02-26-2008, 3:09 PM Dixiedredger Joined on 11-18-2006 Charlotte, NC Posts 897 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 I know the feeling.... my luck usually turns up the "Leap of Faith nuggets". I've been doin' so much, with with so little, for so long.... I can do almost anything, with nothing!!!! WWW.dixieprospector.com    Report

03-22-2008, 6:44 PM C-17A Joined on 01-30-2006 Posts 374 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 Guys, I have been finding the "Specks of Glory" specks in my pan lately....HA! Only the rare few gt to find huge nuggets like those previously mentioned. I am glad with fines/pickers. :) Randy    Report

04-03-2008, 12:04 PM UMI Joined on 06-01-2007 Appplachians Posts 149 Re: "Boot of Cortez" Nugget sold for $1,553,500 www.learngoldprospecting.com  just found this site. Most of you already have it, buat what the heck.   UMI If you can't be nice to animals and people (in that order) go back and start again. Be on the lookout for two-legged snakes. Bury all child predators. (Wear gloves).....    Report

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