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I would be cautious if there is a discharge from a sewer treatment plant into the stream you are working?
As an example the Town of Beechworth has a sewer plant that discharges into Reedy Crk ( Eldorado ) after treatment, though treated the water still posses a health risk.
I have been told some campers along the Creek have drunk water out of it and got ill?
As an example the Town of Beechworth has a sewer plant that discharges into Reedy Crk ( Eldorado ) after treatment, though treated the water still posses a health risk.
I have been told some campers along the Creek have drunk water out of it and got ill?
Just simply use your own judgement.
Wader's,
Snowbee brand.
I have been in some bloody cold water and with a pair of thick socks never felt it. Especially when you get agitated when you are on the yellow. LOL
A bit expensive but you will not go past them.
As for a stink hole. Well, As I said, Research what has been used and what also is been used up stream. If you are that keen, I would test pan first to see if it was worth chasing.
You have one of the most efficient designs going there Nugget so, Simply weigh up the risk's on how you go about it...
Wader's,
Snowbee brand.
I have been in some bloody cold water and with a pair of thick socks never felt it. Especially when you get agitated when you are on the yellow. LOL
A bit expensive but you will not go past them.
As for a stink hole. Well, As I said, Research what has been used and what also is been used up stream. If you are that keen, I would test pan first to see if it was worth chasing.
You have one of the most efficient designs going there Nugget so, Simply weigh up the risk's on how you go about it...
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If anyone is interested in what general protection you want from a respirator, look for a P2 Filter and one that says "Mists" It will do Dusts and probably Fume as well. There are better brands like all of them but this will give you the extra protection.
If you want to protect a bit from the smell and also any organic matter, get one with a Charcoal/Carbon layer. It will normally say "Nuisance Organic" on the box. Make sure they have ASNZ1716 so that they meet the standards. Be aware these are not for Bio Hazard bacteria and so on that may be living. It will assist in splash and contamination ie: Swallowing.
Probably overkill for some, certainly a good idea for dry blowing applications as well, use P2 again, this will take any silica dust and asbestos fibres and so on (providing proper fit etc...)
It is important to make sure the mask you use fits. You should be clean shaven, no beards. Also if your glasses are fogging means your mask is leaking at the nose. If you remove the mask and see areas of dirt etc...
If anyone gets stuck drop me a PM and I can help out, I have a few extras around the place I would do at good rates if interested.
Nugget drop me a line and I will send you a few samples
If you want to protect a bit from the smell and also any organic matter, get one with a Charcoal/Carbon layer. It will normally say "Nuisance Organic" on the box. Make sure they have ASNZ1716 so that they meet the standards. Be aware these are not for Bio Hazard bacteria and so on that may be living. It will assist in splash and contamination ie: Swallowing.
Probably overkill for some, certainly a good idea for dry blowing applications as well, use P2 again, this will take any silica dust and asbestos fibres and so on (providing proper fit etc...)
It is important to make sure the mask you use fits. You should be clean shaven, no beards. Also if your glasses are fogging means your mask is leaking at the nose. If you remove the mask and see areas of dirt etc...
If anyone gets stuck drop me a PM and I can help out, I have a few extras around the place I would do at good rates if interested.
Nugget drop me a line and I will send you a few samples
Coyote
Cliff
H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide) can form in rotting organic material. has been called swamp gas, rotten egg gas,etc. it wont give you the flue or nasty tummy bugs, but a high enough dose will kill you.
After reading all this I am thinking my next purchase for prospecting will be a full biohazard suit. Or maybe just stay indoors.
Good awareness topic though
After reading all this I am thinking my next purchase for prospecting will be a full biohazard suit. Or maybe just stay indoors.
Good awareness topic though
Good topic I like it scare every one away from the gold more for me . I think if your in the bush with your h.b going your still breathing in less chemicals and organic crud then if your in town.
Inhale and love it.
Walking past some one smoking a cigarette would cause more harm then a day h.b I would believe.
You could do what I do and fill buckets with your dirt and just run for a short amount of time saves fuel less noise fumes and as I live in QLD h.banking may be illegal ? :/ .
more for me . I think if your in the bush with your h.b going your still breathing in less chemicals and organic crud then if your in town.Inhale and love it.
Walking past some one smoking a cigarette would cause more harm then a day h.b I would believe.
You could do what I do and fill buckets with your dirt and just run for a short amount of time saves fuel less noise fumes and as I live in QLD h.banking may be illegal ? :/ .
Hllo gents, over the years,crevicing in those out of the way places have sat the old panners chair in some very off puddles of water, almost thick as mud,, animal droppings floating around on top, going through your fingers as you turn the contents of the pan around, I do usually wear a pair of good quality black rubber gloves,most times though its for the ice cold water, definatey had a few sore cuts that needed cleaning up,never had an issue wth spray from my sluice. Must say cant ever remember any sickness due to getting out there and having a go.Think most important thing though is to keep dirty water away from your mouth,I remember when my mrs fell out of a raft up in Ubud day before we flew home, she got a mouthful and all the way home she wore a track in the plane carpet going to the you know where and she was house bound for another 2 days after that.I'm afraid that whether your panning ,sluicing or detecting, you have to get into the dirty stuff to get the good stuff, regards phill
Talking about building your immune system, I personally recommend Turkey tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor).
You can get them in tablet form.
Hard to get the pure ones in Aus, I get mine from the U.S.
They are simply amazing, say good bye to colds and flu.
You can get them in tablet form.
Hard to get the pure ones in Aus, I get mine from the U.S.
They are simply amazing, say good bye to colds and flu.
WHAT?? Nugget, you are officially the first person in history to ever ask this question...congratulations :/Nugget said:I was running the high-banker yesterday in a fairly still, algae ridden creek and it got me thinking. Whilst running the high-banker the spray bar emits a fine mist into the air, is anyone aware of any known health related issues related to breathing in this possibly algae ridden mist? I couldn't imagine it being very good for you.
And while I'm on the subject, I spent the entire day soaked from the waste down, even my gumboots were full of water from the over spray. I remember someone mentioning a while back that they became quite I'll from this. So the question has to be asked, is this a health concern we should be thinking about before heading out?
Anyway, hopefully the flue like symptoms I've woken to this morning aren't the start of something more sinister
Cheers
Nugget
I drank dam water once after 32 hours with out water made my belly rumble but no runs used to bad water I have drank tank water then had to clean the tank found dead birds cats possums got sick that time took a few days to get over it I think the worst that will happen is sore belly do you good to toughen up you must be city slicker
My brother was in India for a couple of months, four years ago. He still has a bug that they can't get rid of. They rekon it's some kind of super bug he picked up from dirty water while in India. Still getting tested to this day. When his immune system is getting a knock about all these abscesses erupt over his body.
I've had Giardia twice. It's those times that makes you notice how little vegetation there is near the Strzelecki track and how fast you can run when required. Certainly makes me think more about bad water but doesn't stop me.
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I got crypto once from drinking river water up near Armidale (had been doing it for years before that), I'll never drink water from a river again....
When you get some waders forget the PVC ones, go for some quality american neoprene. Just get summer ones though, you don't need american winter waders You'll probably need to go to newie or sydney though to be able to try them on first. Also get felt soles, no more slippery boulders...
Edit - just did a quick search, anaconda has a 4mm pair for $75 so worth a look.
When you get some waders forget the PVC ones, go for some quality american neoprene. Just get summer ones though, you don't need american winter waders
You'll probably need to go to newie or sydney though to be able to try them on first. Also get felt soles, no more slippery boulders...Edit - just did a quick search, anaconda has a 4mm pair for $75 so worth a look.
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Paul
Hello Nugget, I had the same problem from my Highbanker and I just put a piece of old Conveyer belt over the top spray bars , and throw my gravel in from the front and don't stand down wind of the sprays. I haven't been sick ever, I protect myself by eating lots of stews with 3-4 full bulbs of Garlic and about 10 Onions in a 10l stew, it will keep away the bugs...have fun get sick on Yellow fever (Gold) lol.Paul
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It's funny I never thought about algae being in the mist with a sluice, and boy do we get algae and crap in the Bendigo creek.
What scares me greatly now is, there's been a couple of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) cases in my relatives, and recently Australian doctors have linked algae to MND! It's the very first thing linked to MND. Very scary thought, VERY horrible way to go.
Without googling it, and ONLY from memory it was a common algae. I've no idea about what sort of contact levels it entails, or if it's an ingested thing.
Something to research further maybe, and I don't remember reading of any elevated cases of MND during the gold rushes, where they were in water alot to find that yella stuff. :|
Cheers guys, Paul.
What scares me greatly now is, there's been a couple of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) cases in my relatives, and recently Australian doctors have linked algae to MND! It's the very first thing linked to MND. Very scary thought, VERY horrible way to go.
Without googling it, and ONLY from memory it was a common algae. I've no idea about what sort of contact levels it entails, or if it's an ingested thing.
Something to research further maybe, and I don't remember reading of any elevated cases of MND during the gold rushes, where they were in water alot to find that yella stuff. :|
Cheers guys, Paul.
The Australian Army tested weaponised Walbankers at a Maralinga during the cold war.
Teams of highly trained Diggers would be parachuted deep behind enemy lines and setup a defensive perimeter around fossicking locations. They would set up a 7 sluice formation with their khaki Walbankers and run 100 buckets of material.
Work was done on early nightvision image intensifiers to modify them for low-light prospecting.
There was also a number of tests conducted on Offensive Dredging Capabilities. This was a planned deep insertion of 2" dredging teams who's stated mission was to increase the turbidity of enemy streams, and undermine the enemy riverbanks.
All further testing was abandoned in the 80's when Australia became a signatory to a World Strategic Dredging Limitation Convention Treaty.
Teams of highly trained Diggers would be parachuted deep behind enemy lines and setup a defensive perimeter around fossicking locations. They would set up a 7 sluice formation with their khaki Walbankers and run 100 buckets of material.
Work was done on early nightvision image intensifiers to modify them for low-light prospecting.
There was also a number of tests conducted on Offensive Dredging Capabilities. This was a planned deep insertion of 2" dredging teams who's stated mission was to increase the turbidity of enemy streams, and undermine the enemy riverbanks.
All further testing was abandoned in the 80's when Australia became a signatory to a World Strategic Dredging Limitation Convention Treaty.
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LOL Ditherer sounds like you are starting to get a bit of cabin fever LOL., funny post mate!
Ditherer and Son said:
what a load of crap, I know all the people of Maralinga area? where are these "fossicking areas"?... Tropicanna?? Yamana? cause the areas i just said are recent discoverys?? "gold road Pty Ltd" and where did the water come from?? I cant believe this bloke?? and why should I??
You shouldn't believe this bloke.
