⚠️ An Introducion to Prospecting - A Guide for Newcomers!

[Kawit]

Thanks Nugget you do a great job as I am new to this forum I am trying to learn as much from here
To maybe get out one day and try some colour.

Thanks Dave.

 

[Kawit]

I am a total green horn have a couple of questions. I am wanting to buy a couple of pans. What are good pans ? Where can I buy them around here? Any info would of great help. Was impressed with Wal banker have started on one.
Thanks Dave.

 

[Nugget]

I am a total green horn have a couple of questions. I am wanting to buy a couple of pans. What are good pans ? Where can I buy them around here? Any info would of great help. Was impressed with Wal banker have started on one.
Thanks Dave.

There's a variety of pans on the market but my personal favorites are the Garrett 14" Prospectors Pan followed by the Garrett 15" Super Sluice. Check out these topics for previous discussions on pans and pan selection.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4937
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=233
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=584
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=124

In terms of where to buy them, take a look at our sponsors section https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=24

I hope that helps.

Cheers,
Nugget

 

[Kawit]

Thanks Nugget the thing I am liking about this forum is the speed that replies come back. I will check out those links.

Cheers Dave

 

[cletus75]

thanks mate, all great info

 

[Ivo]

Thanks nugget great info thanks

 

[Lisa_Larriane]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for the info, I'm so excited to start this new adventure in 2015.......

 

[markaw]

Hello Nugget, this is a very useful list and a good introduction to the subject. For people like myself, I require the basic facts without flim flam..thanks for the info.

Markaw.

 

[Ned kellys not dead]

A question for all the "Old Timers" on here (very probably a dumb question), I have seen the sniffer bottles advertised, I understand they are for picking up the smaller pieces of gold, however yesterday while watching a member video on here, I seen that they were using one filled with water?, Would someone please give me a quick run down on how they work? cheers Guys. Ned :8

 

[Goldtarget]

Hydraulic suction based on displacement. Push sides in, place nozzle near submerged gold, release sucking up gold. Initially the bottle does not need to be filled, the water content accumulates as you suck it up.

 

[Ned kellys not dead]

Thanks Goldtarget, had the idea how to use the bottle, just couldn't understand the water, thought it may force whatever gold you had in the bottle with the water, to escape, that's all, cheers ned

 

[Chewy]

Just booked in for some training/prospecting tour with coiltek for Saturday. I'm keen what can I say. Lol

 

[Blewgold]

Thanks Nugget! Just starting out and planning my first trip to the golden triangle next month.
Great reads..

 

[Dave law]

Is there a section for tips and questions. How to spot a.good area. Beach. Parks. Old Building. Etc. More for us newbies to know what to look for Cheers. Dave.

 

[mattr]

prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=542

 

[nicko61]

thanks for those links as i am trying to get all the things together for my first attempt at gold detecting and so far its very confusing with lots of info out there but lots are contradicting each other,slowly reading through this web site and seems down to earth and honest.
thanks in advance for the great posts on here everyone.
cheers Nick

 

[nikdig]

Thank you
I am so excited about going on my next dig. Then I find it hard to find where I should go. This will help a lot. :8 .

 

[DAN77]

Great post for us newbies, cheers

 

[Russwoodgate]

Thank you

 

[Boirefish]

This forum and this post specifically has been very helpful to a newbie like me. It was one of the original ones I found from Google searches that got me to join up! Kudos to you good sir.