Hello everyone,
I’m somewhat new to detecting(I have a GM 1000) but have been panning/high banking for about two years in Melbourne, Creswick and Eldorado.
I’ve been out around 6 times for around 6-8 hours at a time to a couple of different areas in the Golden Triangle. Detected one area in Creswick which was mostly ‘pipe clay’ or a similar white material where the monster could run on max settings. The rest of the time I was mainly detecting the material in and around mine shafts in Creswick and Castlemaine.
I haven’t found a single speck of gold yet but I’ll keep trying!
I have found a plethora of lead shot and 22 casings, and some typical junk(foil, tin, hot rocks, rust nuggets, etc.). Which I am definitely expecting and would rather get a lead shot than no target at all after a couple of hours swinging.
I am confident with the machine, I can find my test nugget(0.05g) reliably in the material next to mine shafts(don’t know the technical name).
Now the question:
What’s the best way to search for areas where pipe clay(or other less ‘hot’ ground) covers the surface ? Do old prospecting maps label it in a certain way? Is it possible to search for it on Geovic? LDC Gold on YouTube shows some great areas for the monster that aren’t strictly mullock heaps or mineshaft material.
I’m planning on going out this weekend for a swing in the triangle, if anyone is feeling generous enough to message me an old spot(an area not an exact pin)that they recommend for the monster I would be very grateful. Not expecting anything because I can see how much time and effort can go into finding a spot.
Thanks.
I’m somewhat new to detecting(I have a GM 1000) but have been panning/high banking for about two years in Melbourne, Creswick and Eldorado.
I’ve been out around 6 times for around 6-8 hours at a time to a couple of different areas in the Golden Triangle. Detected one area in Creswick which was mostly ‘pipe clay’ or a similar white material where the monster could run on max settings. The rest of the time I was mainly detecting the material in and around mine shafts in Creswick and Castlemaine.
I haven’t found a single speck of gold yet but I’ll keep trying!
I have found a plethora of lead shot and 22 casings, and some typical junk(foil, tin, hot rocks, rust nuggets, etc.). Which I am definitely expecting and would rather get a lead shot than no target at all after a couple of hours swinging.
I am confident with the machine, I can find my test nugget(0.05g) reliably in the material next to mine shafts(don’t know the technical name).
Now the question:
What’s the best way to search for areas where pipe clay(or other less ‘hot’ ground) covers the surface ? Do old prospecting maps label it in a certain way? Is it possible to search for it on Geovic? LDC Gold on YouTube shows some great areas for the monster that aren’t strictly mullock heaps or mineshaft material.
I’m planning on going out this weekend for a swing in the triangle, if anyone is feeling generous enough to message me an old spot(an area not an exact pin)that they recommend for the monster I would be very grateful. Not expecting anything because I can see how much time and effort can go into finding a spot.
Thanks.
