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    EPIRB preferences ?

    I bought my parents a GME ACCUSAT GPS PLB. They are about to do the gray nomads thing in a couple of months and wanted them to be safe. I will be getting one myself when I leave on my own adventure in April. It was $340 ish but you can't really put a price on safety. And are small enough to...
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    Counterfeit/fake Minelab detectors and accessories

    Wow they do make a good "LOOKING" copy. It's crazy. But looks are no good if it doesn't work. I don't know why everyone wants to start off with the top of the line anyway. Start off small and learn your way up. A fool and his money are soon departed.
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    Snake Gaiters

    Hey HeadsUp. We had a guy come to our work to train us to handle, catch and release snakes. I work way out in the bush and they are a regular problem. He mentioned about gaiters, alot of what everyone is saying here is spot on, the fangs are not long enough. And he mostly used gaiters to stop...
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    Geological Maps - information and questions

    Thank you Tone. I will be putting this in full effect in April when we all get the boot. Perfect timing I think, the weather will be fantastic in the desert that time of year. It also gives me another three months to study. 8) I am so glad that I stumbled across this forum, Decades of...
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    Geological Maps - information and questions

    So much information!!! Glad I don't watch TV ;) Cheers for the site for that book penfooey
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    Geological Maps - information and questions

    I don't have the book but I think that wont last long. Thank you for the intell Loamer
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    Geological Maps - information and questions

    Thank you for the replies guys. Loamer I am mainly looking in South Australia at the moment, around the Olary area. I have had a look at the era and it is late Proterozoic, Adelaidean, Marinonan with a mix of Farina subgroup and yeralina sub group (please don't ask me what they all mean). As for...
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    Geological Maps - information and questions

    Hello all, I am in need of some info and from what I have read on the forum the is the place to find the answers. I have been interested in Fossicing and prospecting for many years and now that the company that I work for is going under and kicking us all to the curb it is perfect time to go on...
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    Minelab Eureka gold tips, settings, questions

    It does bob thank you.
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    Opal mining in lightning ridge 1995.

    Ahhh Opal. It's not about the money (but it is a great incentive) but when you see that first real color glowing from deep in the stone, that's it your hooked.
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    Minelab Eureka gold tips, settings, questions

    Thank you Roscoe. I have just started seriously making the move into prospecting and fossicking after many years of dreaming. And I can tell you one think "What an information overload!!!!!" It is way more than just swinging a stick. This Forum is probably the best find yet with my research.
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    Minelab Eureka gold tips, settings, questions

    Hello I have just purchased a E-gold and I can't tell you all how much I appreciate all the experience and knowledge that is being shared on this post. I wanted to know. What is the best headphones to buy for the E-gold? I have seen allot of differing views on types. Is one with Impedance: 150...
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