Nundle NSW information and questions

[Jadenflair]

Hey calala,

Keith is a really nice fella and it's a shame over the years a few times he has been broken into, there is some real scumbags out there.

Hey Pr2cv,

I think your talking about the dead horse mine. That's the one where the locked gates are, some new people have taken it over and don't like anyone coming in for a visit. Shame because it use to be interesting when the other guy owner it and ran tours through the old mine.

 

[Pauly]

Hi All
Thinking of running out to Nundle with the family for the weekend and just wondering how busy it is.

 

[calala]

I haven't been up there lately because its school holidays and it's always busy at that time of the year. Also next weekend is the October long weekend, so this little black duck won't be going up there for at least 3 weeks from now. cheers John.

P.S. The local weather report is for rain all this week I believe.

 

[Pauly]

Thanks John, yeah I know its all against it not being busy but you know, limited time lol.

 

[gtol29]

From today's local paper "Northern Daily Leader"

http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/2092104/nundle-rush-no-flash-in-the-pan/?cs=159

Still gold in them thar hills

A COMPANY is hoping to write another chapter in Nundles rich gold-mining history after applying for a new exploration licence.

Victorian-based Cedar River Australia is confident 160 years of prospecting in the area has not exhausted all viable gold reserves.
The application, lodged with NSW Trade and Investment, concerns a 288-square-kilometre area about 32km south of the village.
The companys managing director, Patrick Say, said analysis of government data indicated the potential for the extraction of both gold and base metals.
We think we have an interesting geological model for the area and we feel the area is prospective for both gold and also base metal mineralisation, he said.
Nundle, which has a population of just a few hundred people, was founded in 1852 after the discovery of gold at Hanging Rock.

The initial gold rush may have concluded long ago, but the tiny village still trades off the history, with visitors able to hire equipment and pan for gold.
Mr Say said it was common for the government to take several months to assess and determine exploration licence applications.
If the licence is approved, it comes with a number of caveats in regards to environmental legislation, native title and landholder access, he said.
We will then also need to talk to the landholders in the area and discuss access to the ground. We dont intend to disturb the land unless we get permission to do so.
Then, it would be low-impact studies looking at the surrounding geology, perhaps taking a few samples and perhaps doing geophysical surveys.
Mr Say said Cedar River Australia was an unlisted company exploring a number of sites around the country.
Myself and the other directors have worked both in Australia and overseas, so were coming into it with a fair bit of experience, he said.
If there was to be something discovered by us in the area, the impact for the local area could, in a good way, be substantial.
Were pretty keen to have a look around the area and see what we can find.

 

[Ben78]

Interesting. I saw this earlier today but only just got a chance to google earth it. '32km' south of Nundle is an area around the Timor/Timor Gap area in the headwaters of the Pages River. There is no recorded mining activity in the area although it is on the Peel Fault. I wonder if this is a speculative "I wonder if the reef dips on its way from Stewarts Brook to the Peel River" type EL. I look forward to seeing the report on how deep they end up drilling!

Also funny the first comment "And what sort of chemicals are they going to use?"

 

[renji232]

Hey Guys and Girls, just wondering where is a good place to have a pan in Nundle as we are a newbie to the gold fossicking, heading up there for our anniversary, and any help would be much appreciated.

 

[HeadsUp]

Peel River has gold in it

some spots barely any and others you can find a few little chunky bits

if you look for spots that might be a bit harder to get to for most people , spots that people maybe have not cleaned out recently then you have better prospects

put yourself in the mind of most visitors there , 98 % of people pan where they can get to easily , so you need to look at spots where you might have to put on your gumboots and wade across the river to find that overlooked spot

sometimes very small crevices get missed by everyone , they could be covered with a bit of grass and if you scrape them out with a bit of wire you can get a bit in your pan

there is a visitor center next to the cafe , its a good investment to talk to the guy in there and check out the mineral samples they have

he will probably put you onto a good spot or three
enjoy your trip

 

[renji232]

Peel River has gold in it

some spots barely any and others you can find a few little chunky bits

if you look for spots that might be a bit harder to get to for most people , spots that people maybe have not cleaned out recently then you have better prospects

put yourself in the mind of most visitors there , 98 % of people pan where they can get to easily , so you need to look at spots where you might have to put on your gumboots and wade across the river to find that overlooked spot

sometimes very small crevices get missed by everyone , they could be covered with a bit of grass and if you scrape them out with a bit of wire you can get a bit in your pan

there is a visitor center next to the cafe , its a good investment to talk to the guy in there and check out the mineral samples they have

he will probably put you onto a good spot or three
enjoy your trip

Thanks very much for you help HeadsUp i will be sure to look at some spots out of the way.

 

[Nugget]

Being a "newbie" as you put it, I'd probably start off with the public fossicking areas and walking a short distance either up or downstream to find a less worked area. You can find these areas scattered along the Peel River but if in doubt the info center should be able to provide a map outlining them. Once you progress in the hobby there are a few areas up in the mountains that might also be of interest.

There's plenty of info on the forum in terms of what to look for when panning but if you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

[renji232]

Being a "newbie" as you put it, I'd probably start off with the public fossicking areas and walking a short distance either up or downstream to find a less worked area. You can find these areas scattered along the Peel River but if in doubt the info center should be able to provide a map outlining them. Once you progress in the hobby there are a few areas up in the mountains that might also be of interest.

There's plenty of info on the forum in terms of what to look for when panning but if you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Cheers Nugget, thanks for the great advice, we are looking forward to trying our luck out at panning and maybe finding a flake or two in the pan, can't wait. Will be sure to let you all know how we went.

 

[golddredge]

Do the miles get the smiles

 

[schubo]

Some colour from last weekend
Goodluck

 

[headbut]

Some nice gold there Schubo , from Nundle ?

 

[Ben78]

Peel is currently flowing at 5.5 megalitres a day at Taroona which is between Nundle and Chaffey Dam. Decent flow for sluicing etc.

 

[headbut]

Need a photo Ben , so I can relate to what we saw , but sounds like a lot

 

[Ben78]

What you saw HB was 0 mL/d

 

[headbut]

Far out , so she is Floooooooooooowwwwwwing

 

[Nugget]

I think we need a permanent river cam set up so we can check the conditions before heading out

 

[headbut]

Good idea mate , solar powered , up a tree somewhere, very very possible