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Sounds like a great find, are there any other descriptions of the material that was sampled? Sampler probably determining not just the rich vein but the surrounding host rock to see how widely spread the gold is. Remember to take lots of photos and write details on your sample bags. You can get...

That looks like a great camping spot!

"Hi Andrew and welcome. Could you be a bit more specific about what sort of venture you want to be involved in?" A joint venture. It doesnt matter how its hosted. Refractory is ok, gold and base metals is good. Tailings would be brilliant. It can be difficult but as long as the value is there...

Hey there, i would love to go bush close to Melbourne but still try some panning. Camping by a creek or river. Any ideas?

I lived in Castlemaine a number of years, i remember just a couple of years ago the roadworks crew found a huge nugget widening the road between castlemaine and bendigo. When you see the whitish colour exposed on the side of the hill because its been scraped away to make the road,you can check...

Thanks for your concern Tathraj, i'll be ok though, its worth picking through the sand if you can find the gold.

Did you perform the aqua regia plus KI ( potassium iodide test ) it will show up that ruby purple glow that only platinum can do when you heat the solution on the watch glass. There isnt a lab in Australia that could test it properly but you could send a sample to canada. let me know if you...

Hi, i am looking for something to start up or help fund. I have an operation in the Philippines Gold/Copper, I have some skills, mainly in process metallurgy, i have funding, i have an XRF and am happy to go out looking for new prospects and explore whats left in the maps and literature. If...

Hi Graybeard, hope i'm posting to the right place, you mentioned a friend of yours in W.A, selling a lease. Has he still got it? I would consider buying it.

Hi Nuggetnoob, i'm looking to start something as well, in Victoria hopefully, but along the east coast somewhere will be ok too. I have a Niton XRF 3+, money and experience. I'm looking at leases for sale etc but not having much luck. How are you going with it? Have you gotten anywhere yet?