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  1. geof_junk

    Whinge of the day thread...

    Lets get on TOPIC My whinge is Gold is not easier to find, not enough about anymore, Detectors are over priced. I sure I only got 1% of gold failing. 😭
  2. geof_junk

    Plighbanker

    The length of a sluice has an effect on breaking up the clay as well as removing the tailings away from the site.
  3. geof_junk

    SDC2300 Salt Modes - How do they Work ?

    A useful bit of knowledge is the salt signal is very much reduced when the ground dries out so checking the spot again when drier, may yield mor targets.
  4. geof_junk

    Hunting Darwin beaches with a Nox900

    Your ratio of $2 to 1$ is 24 to 15 that is "1.6 : 1" my experience due to normal chance of change from a transaction should be about 2 : 1 and this should be increased due to the fact that the smaller $2 is easier lost. So there must be at least 6+ more $2 out there for you but they are harder...
  5. geof_junk

    Anyone found teeth before?

    Found by my brother in-law in the 1980s
  6. geof_junk

    Today Is

    I hope you can weather the season. ☹️
  7. geof_junk

    G.P.S. Cord wanted.

    This might be what you are after on EBay ....LINK....
  8. geof_junk

    Today I COOKED.

    I suppose that'll happen better when i walk more as well. Make sure a detector is in your hands, it more fun than without.
  9. geof_junk

    Today I COOKED.

    Rabbit hunting in the late 1960s The big hoppers were the dogs after a few steaks.
  10. geof_junk

    Victorian Golden Triangle Winter 2023

    The Whites 6000 was a good gold and coin detector right up to the release of MineLab PI. Way back before the Wheel Chair and Old Peoples Home...Just kidding but they tell me it getting close..
  11. geof_junk

    GPS Locations to Gold Mines in Australia

    Have a look at my post in Gold Detecting and Prospecting Forum that I posted back in 2010 of Gold mines prior to 1950. https://golddetecting.forumotion.net/t2273-historical-gold-mines-in-google-earth
  12. geof_junk

    PB,s or favorite nuggets! Lets see 'em!

    OK there have been some favorite and PBs nuggets found. How about best day. Here is my 1983 best day. Got 26+ ounces return from these specimen. The solid 4 oz nugget was found else where.
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    PB,s or favorite nuggets! Lets see 'em!

    Gold and Tungsten specimen, however not my first, heaviest, or most unexpected but it is still my favourite.
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    Gold in quartz??

    Some of my specimens. Note there is a wide type of Quartz here, although the first large one does not show much gold it yielded 16+ ounces when crushed.
  15. geof_junk

    Living with Electric Vehicles

    Electric car paint. https://www.drive.com.au/news/worlds-first-solar-powered-electric-car-enters-production/
  16. geof_junk

    25 inch Evolution Nuggetfinder

    It all depends on what you want to achieve. If it is a very deep nugget over an ounce, in one of your favourite spots go for it, but your use of it will be a very small compared to the other coils. I have scored a few ounce plus nuggets doing this but coil still looks like new due to lack of...
  17. geof_junk

    Whinge of the day thread...

    In 1974 I wrote a program for house loans calculation on a HP programable calculator which I used for my house as well as family and workmates. When PC were released I converted it to Basic Language. What we found that most of the early years very little was paid of the principle. If you find...
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    Missing Radioactive Capsule..

    Now found near Newman. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/australian-radioactive-capsule-found-in-wa-outback-rio-tinto/101917828
  19. geof_junk

    Do we need big kitchen ovens anymore?

    Way back in the early 2000s we bought a glass air frier it was great however at the time it was close to a weeks wages for most not like the less than a $100 air friers of to-day thanks to CHINA manufacturing.🙂
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