Search results

Prospecting Australia

Help Support Prospecting Australia:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. M

    Confused, Unsure but had lots of fun panning

    Thanks ramjet I do have a sneaky suspicion I have mica I will have lookout for someone more experienced on the river I can do show and tell with in the future. Gaz definitely I have read posts on here about that place will give it a go ta.
  2. M

    Confused, Unsure but had lots of fun panning

    Thank you so much very encouraging I don't mind really how long it takes, I enjoyed just being out in the beautiful countryside instead of doing housework lol.
  3. M

    Confused, Unsure but had lots of fun panning

    Thanks for the advice Gaz will try the suggestion with the flakes and the lead. So much to learn!!
  4. M

    Confused, Unsure but had lots of fun panning

    Hey everyone finally!! got to go panning for the first time on the Macquarie river and we near break necks walking over the lucky stones and getting very wet (couldn't stop laughing) find a piece of bedrock and dig off some sand as well as dig into the bottom of the bank near the water line...
  5. M

    Sluicing v Detecting

    Wow oldfella that is certaintly something to consider I am saving to buy the same machine but at $6500 its has to wait I am thinking of buying a sluice and doing that for a while until I get enough money for the detector, than attack the fields with both working as my husband is keen on...
  6. M

    Sluicing v Detecting

    Wow there some thought in all that, basically what you are saying is that if I went to a known gold yielding river I am sure to find even a little colour but with the detector it is more hide and seek and lots of leg work. More instant money in detecting but more guaranteed gold results in...
  7. M

    Sluicing v Detecting

    Hi all, I am trying to come to a decision, first off I am all set on buying my Minelab detector and I am sure that it will be great for finding gold, but after reading a lot of your posts, there seems to be much discussion on sluicing for gold. My question is do many of you have a preference...
  8. M

    Newbie

    Thanks guys this would have to be one of the most welcoming forums I have ever joined. You know Dwt I didn't think my eagerness for everything gold was anything more than just excitement, but after looking at a dozen or so topics on here and watching some of Wal&Liz's videos I am starting to...
  9. M

    Newbie

    Hi everyone. Yes another newbie I guess I am a real greenhorn...... Haven't even got my detector yet still saving, I don't know half the things I should know about fossicking but can't wait to head out into the bush and strike it lucky like in the old days. You could say I have a fever!! Anyhow...
Top