Hi folks...

[Miteymuz]

Hi. My name is Muz and i'm from Melbourne. I'm a steel fabricator by trade and own a small fabrication and commercial maintenance business.
I've been prospecting for roughly ten years mostly around the triangle and northern Victoria. Panning and sluicing is my forte'...and running quickly while being chased by the odd Bull or Alpaca, bloody things. I never knew they spat.
I got into prospecting through a mate who needed tools and gear made and tagged along to see how it all faired...that was the day the bug bit me hard.
I keep saying to people "I used to go fishing, but all you get is fish!" Prospecting is far superior in my mind, the adventure is laced with something special. I like the fact you get to go to places and meet people you'd never meet and i was never one, although i love roughing it, to go bush without a purpose.
I've read a heap of posts on this forum and it looks like a good bunch and it seems the things that drive me up the wall are the same across the board i.e. leaving rubbish, not filling holes, making a mess of river banks, etc.
I joined this forum to share some of my tricks and hints and to also keep abreast of the legalities of what we do so we can keep on doing it. I also
four wheel drive a bit aswell and the noose is tightening around that too. Greens = face/palm.

To me, prospecting is more about the adventure not the end result.. although it's really nice. Gold glitters that much brighter when you've pulled it out with your own two hands and a few well made tools.

Anyhow.. I look forward to chatting to you lot. To be honest, i've probably run into a few guys on this forum over the years around the traps.

All the best and good hunting.

P.s.
I've got to stop watching all these gold mining shows (Gold Rush Alaska, Bering Sea, Yukon) It's doing my head in.

 

[yournutz]

Hi Muz

welcome im only new to this hobby and have found this forum to be a great help the guys here are an excellent source of knowledge

 

[mad Mike]

Welcone mate , im new to this enjoyment but love the info and feedback from this forum
Look forward to reading about your discoveries

 

[MDH]

Hey muz welcome, I'm a reletively new here too. Found the site through researching sluice build ideas, and been on here daily since with heaps to interest all niches. I'm amazed at how many new people have signed up in the time since I did and it's great to see existing members very welcoming. I fish also but rather than give up the fishing (there's no chance of that) I've found it's the perfect thing to fill in the business hours of the day whilst inbetween the prime fishing times. I'm a night shifter so I don't see much of those tv shows but it could be a good thing, the small amounts of yellow I've found so far keeps the mind eager enough!

 

[gavfromoz]

Welcome guys, this is the best place to learn, share and gain experience. Muz, I think most folks get to watch the TV shows, Matty you can always catch up on the shows on you tube as it's all there as well.

All the best

Gav

 

[Miteymuz]

Welcome guys, this is the best place to learn, share and gain experience. Muz, I think most folks get to watch the TV shows, Matty you can always catch up on the shows on you tube as it's all there as well.

All the best

Gav

Don't get me wrong, i love those shows but i wonder how they run reasonable size operations and barely break even or worse? Especially those Hoffmans. Take away the funding from the sponsor channel and i'd dare say the show would be about standing in the dole que.

Re: best place to learn: I found out about the Geovic maps from here which are brilliant. I have a few questions about the maps which i will
post later.

Cheers.