Hello everybody !
I thought I would take the time to introduce myself as I am new here.
My name is Maggie and I have moved to Cairns to study Ecology and Zoology at JCU. Luckily, I got to do some geology classes this year which has helped build my knowledge of the local rock.
I am from Victoria where I mainly panned for a hobby. I found little nuggets and it was fun. My mum has taught me how to read the land and I used to work in mapping so I loveeeeeeeeeeee maps !
The house that I grew up in was brought off the money from my parent's finds back in the late 80's and 90's so I have a great appreciation and love for fossiking.
Anyway. I hear there is gold up in these hills and I'm keen to try it. Actually, I am going to head out this week for the first time here (Cairns). I live in the Northern beaches. If anyone has some tips about the area or where I can and can't go please say gday. I won't post too many questions to begin with because I'll have a read of the existing threads. Ohhh, but I might just add, going up to Laura in a few weeks for a few weeks.... havnt checked out the geology to see what I can find up there but does anyone know what minerals or metals are found up there? I do prefer panning for the fun of it.
Thanks for stopping.
Have a nice day !
I thought I would take the time to introduce myself as I am new here.
My name is Maggie and I have moved to Cairns to study Ecology and Zoology at JCU. Luckily, I got to do some geology classes this year which has helped build my knowledge of the local rock.
I am from Victoria where I mainly panned for a hobby. I found little nuggets and it was fun. My mum has taught me how to read the land and I used to work in mapping so I loveeeeeeeeeeee maps !
The house that I grew up in was brought off the money from my parent's finds back in the late 80's and 90's so I have a great appreciation and love for fossiking.
Anyway. I hear there is gold up in these hills and I'm keen to try it. Actually, I am going to head out this week for the first time here (Cairns). I live in the Northern beaches. If anyone has some tips about the area or where I can and can't go please say gday. I won't post too many questions to begin with because I'll have a read of the existing threads. Ohhh, but I might just add, going up to Laura in a few weeks for a few weeks.... havnt checked out the geology to see what I can find up there but does anyone know what minerals or metals are found up there? I do prefer panning for the fun of it.
Thanks for stopping.
Have a nice day !
