New South Wales

[Hotrockdeli]

Fossicking around southern highlands and surrounding areas. Some luck but only small gems. Would post some pics but unable to till i reach my 10 posts.??

 

[thegoldman24]

Theres also a few localitys in victoria where diamonds were found.Beechworth was one known area the diamonds found had a green tinge to them and were cuttable.

 

[pete165]

I have found sapphires ,zircons and a diamond at Grabben Gullen years ago with an uncle. However it was on a property from memory. He had permission from the owner.

 

[Jebus]

what would be the absolute closest spot to windsor nsw that i could fossick for anything, really wanna get some practice in today.

 

[Chiron52]

Probably Oberon area.

 

[Jebus]

CHEERS

 

[Shandog]

Hi everyone. New here, been a rockhound for 30yrs picked these from my pan and sieve today. Basalt creek bed, deep hole where the water has made a vortex for a very long time. Was lookin for gold and found these, Diamonds? How do i tell? North eastern nsw.

 

[user 4485]

Here's a good article on identifying diamonds:
http://www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com/jhbnyc/diamondtest.htm
Highly probable you've got quartz.

 

[FossickingFever]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/291577/QN131.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi61Ov-6JngAhWLbX0KHfNRB9oQFjAAegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw3oKVAbFZ_9RfiYyH0ol6DN

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://people.rses.anu.edu.au/ireland_t/All_Publications_files/032_1995_Aitchison.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjG37215pngAhXXfn0KHZfZANMQFjAAegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw3wNmzZ2VPDB52uuECFBZ2P

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/doc/member-docs/10870/1548997902_white_au_exploration_great_serpentine_belt-1.pdf

Just thought I'd share these, Let me know what ya think. Sorry if its in the wrong spot. Hope this worked

 

[Defewa]

Anybody know what can be found around Batemans Bay, Moruya area?

 

[aussiefarmer]

Prawns

 

[Theduke]

 

[Lamiroire]

Hey all, very new to fossicking, (I've never been, but really want to), does anyone know of any places nearer to Newcastle to go fossicking? I can travel about 90 minutes away at most, but was hoping to find crytals

 

[Pat Hogen]

Join the Newcastle Lapidary Club, they will have all the info you require and organised Fossicking Outings.