Jon said:
Sheesh Meta, does a person have to spell it out, you were laughing at your own imagination. Answer.... Yawn, because........that was when I was a new chum and was all I had or knew about. Which naturally lead me to understand they were far from accurate. Which in turn lead me to get all the map info I could. Which in turn lead to my recent comment on them. You think of that? :lol:
Sure did mate, you know me...always thinking of a better way to do things!
Just saying that you don't need pinpoint accuracy in maps to find gold, a general direction is all you should need..... but you know this already.
Use them to get where your going, know your basic geology, read the ground and vegetation around the area when you get there (its always changing) and make your own determinations from here.
Tread your own path is what I always say.
Never give in Jon, gold has a funny inclination to turn up in places that you least expect.
I know you will be successful because your persistent, patient and diligent. Map or no Map!
Good luck dude
Edit...well maybe not so patient
but you will develop all skills needed if you keep at it.
Maps are great and a useful resource for sure, but they alone will not put gold in your kick, no what I mean?
What these guys are doing with maps and software in this thread is superb stuff, research is the key, but always remember that the map your looking at for reference to help you find gold, so are 10,000 others.
Cheers mate.