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madtuna said:
Found a promising spot today, mostly ironstone specimens.
This is just a few from this morning....

https://i.imgur.com/2WzC9wG.jpg

I thought I'd got a photo of the lot from today before whacking them and the acid treatment but apparently not. Will upload a pic as soon as I get them out of the acid either tomorrow or the next day. All up a bit under 18grams for the day, plus probably a gram or three in fines from the dolly pot.

Some of the fines after crushing...

https://i.imgur.com/cSFCFgH.jpg

Sorry for the crappy photos, couldnt find my camera so took them with a potato.

On another note, we graded this track a bit over 3 months ago so I get a tad annoyed when I come across open holes on the track. There was about 8 all up and only done in the last week prior to the rain a few days ago....*******s!!

https://i.imgur.com/zy10WPt.jpg

some people have no respect grrrrr

nice finds
 
davent said:
Not picking on the beachcombers mate, they're just hard to find these days!
Yeah nah mate I know you werent. Not sure where they came from, a mate sent them over after the Bungarra stole my old set.
 
davent said:
Not picking on the beachcombers mate, they're just hard to find these days!

They're everywhere mate:
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Thanks MB, I send stuff like that up to the mine site as they have better chemicals than I have. Mainly just curiosity to see whats in it, then it usually goes into the pot unless its exceptional though Im still waiting for one of those lol.
 
madtuna said:
Found a rock today, not sure what's in it yet.

Absolutely nothing visible but from the weight, the depth and the screaming signal now that it's out I'd say it's got a bit in it. :D
Presently in acid to see if that shows anything, if not straight into the dolly pot (where it will end up anyway)

https://i.imgur.com/yUN6WAr.jpg

Big mistake not making a wide enough hole to begin with as I knew it was a deeper bit.

https://i.imgur.com/FOluYuM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9zj7qsq.jpg

Slight work out for you there MT how long did it take to get it out?
 
Not overly sure mate as I dont own a watch but Id guess a bit over an hour with most of that the last 6 inches
 
well I am with you Madtuna I also don't own a watch no need for them If I am working in the city there are plenty of clocks and someone will tell you its knock off time, if I am home don't need to know the time eat when your hungry and sleep when your tired easy,if your in the bush pack up when its dark or when you have had enough,most of the time I have to think what day it is lol think that maybe an age thing lol lol. but my back yard isn't as good as yours mate.
 
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