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If you've got a commander "10 X 5 DD" in mono you'll get lots of small gold if it's there, however not much depth. A DD in DD is good in...

A DD coil will work in both DD or mono modes, but a mono coil will not work in DD mode. A DD coil is essentially two separate D shaped...

Nor am I a fan of the fly droppings. Had a 2300 for a couple of years and while it kept me busy with heaps of nuggets over the duration...

So are you saying the 5000 gets pretty well everything the on first time by gridding, then by using the 7 and a 6 going over that exact...

Back in the 70s used to play squash competitively in Sale, Vic. One of the other players was training for his pilots license at the...

The 5000 is probably the most versatile machine (excepting maybe the 7000) that Minelab have produced. Works well on very small gold in...

Gina and I went for a drive up to Blackwood today. Checked out a few of my old panning spots on the Lerderderg, a bit of lunch and a bit...

I am old fashioned. I prefer coffee made manually and not from a machine or in pods . Each to their own.

Like most social and technology "progress" nowadays. Why do something when you can have a gadget or pay someone to do it for you.

Thanks for the advice. I'll try and get hold of someone to speak with. Agreed, I haven't cleaned it up properly, but there was the whole...

Wow. Awesome find. Most importantly I would try to keep the finds together to form a complete picture of the find. I wouldn’t give up...

Hi all, I've been interested in all forms of prospecting for a while now. Love exploring remote areas in the Victorian alpine areas. I...

Yes going to give the gold panning and maybe a dive here and there a go I am staying on private land Which the river runs around it...

Apart from trying to determine what you could find, think about how. A good panning kit including a small shovel and crevicing tool...