i don't thin he makes enough to have roommates

my buddy that works a claim on the rogue or umpqua river in south east OR pulled out a little vial one time. there was a little TINY flake of gold in it. I said 'is that gold or a piece of shiny lint?'
he was not amused

I went to sweet home OR and bought a metal detector from Whites, the salesman said he had this particular model. I asked you ever find anything with it?
he pulled out a lump of gold that had to weigh 3-4 ounces.
I asked where he got it, he goes up to Alaska and runs through the tailings from the dredges.