great grandfathers gold

[steveo1]

just going through family history and came across picture of my great grandfather and mate that came across gold out near home.it says he found 41 ounces one day,but gave it up to skin rabbits as rabbit skins were worth more than gold back then.

Steve

 

[Ag Man]

Good Story Steve, best you go & find their spot.

To post a picture, just click the "Image" button above the text box.
Select the picture & click upload, then a few seconds later the link pops up & you click ok

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Amazing how the value of things change over time

 

[steveo1]

No sorry I tried to do it and I cant do it . I can email it or sms it . steve

 

[steveo1]

I think the spot is on private property so what should I do I mite need some help I think I have the exact location. and there is a good creek there. steve

 

[Ramjet]

Maybe the file size is to big,

Check this post for info on posting pics

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=585

Rod

 

[steveo1]

yep that's what it is

 

[Jon]

Imagine finding that much these days and giving it up to skin rabbits :lol: Mate sounds like a good spot indeed, keep that one under your hat for sure. Gold does funny things to some people. And by funny I mean evil.

 

[steveo1]

ok thanks jon

 

[Matt The Magic Man]

Steve try right clicking the file (image) & hit 'edit'. Generally it will open in paint.

To get my images within accepted size I resize them & save as a Jpeg file.

 

[HeadsUp]

I think the spot is on private property so what should I do I mite need some help I think I have the exact location. and there is a good creek there. steve

dont post here about the location.

do some study and reading about highbankers and sluices on this forum , watch some youtube videos of prospecting / detecting for gold and learn about the different ways to recover it.

also search here for posts about "Loaming"

If its on private property you might be a very lucky guy , its possible nobody has searched there for gold in the last 80 years and these days we have metal detectors which they didnt have back in their day

you can buy one from $ 800 up to $6500 or rent one for $ 120 per day roughly

if you have any more questions just ask here , dont be shy coz all of us learn from the answers

 

[steveo1]

Thank you for the information I have a gpx 5000 I've had it for about 3 months and still learning thank u. Steve

 

[shivan]

Would love to see the old photo if you ever got it up.
As foe the location, like the others have said keep it to yourself, try to approach the current owners for permission to prospect. Sounds like it could be worth while.

 

[steveo1]

Thanks I will try and put the photos on tonight

 

[steveo1]

No cant do it it says the file is too big sorry steve

 

[Matt The Magic Man]

Steve do u want me to upload the photos for you? I will give you my email address & if you send them to me I will either upload them for you or resize them for you & email them back.

 

[steveo1]

Yep that be good .

 

[Matt The Magic Man]

Sent through to the karena address mate.

 

[Ag Man]

I sent you an email too offering to help Steve, but message bounced back

 

[steveo1]

Yep karena one going to bed I will send it tomorrow