Oallen Ford NSW Information and Questions

[Dan.76]

Hi headbut. Thanks for that. It was gold I could see it on the end of my finger.

 

[Dan.76]

Hi Wal. Sounds like u hit the nail on the head with that one. Because that's exactly what happened. Thanks dan.

 

[jamie]

Thank you Barry, I thought that but just wanted clarification before I made a silly mistake on my very first outing looking for river riches, I do plan on getting my permit just won't have it before I go this weekend
Thank you again
Jamie

 

[Dan.76]

Hi all. Want to buy some new pans, any idea on what to get? using turbo pan at the moment not to keen on that type.

 

[Greglz86]

Deluxe panning kit mate. Cant go wrong.
Greg

 

[Dan.76]

Thanks Greg,I'll take a look and get back to u. Dan

 

[Dan.76]

Thanks Greg,Found some different kits on eBay that looks like the way to go.Dan

 

[Dan.76]

Hi all. Hope to have some pic's and maybe even a video of my highbanker to see what u think.

 

[WalnLiz]

Hi all. Want to buy some new pans, any idea on what to get? using turbo pan at the moment not to keen on that type.

Can't go wrong with the Garret Super sluice....pretty well the best pan on the market at the moment, and the only one you can double up as an effective way to dry pan.

Wal.

 

[Danielkrupski]

So is oallen still accessible even due to the road work going on?

 

[Mudguts]

The downstream side won't be affected by the looks of what I saw on sat

 

[Danielkrupski]

Can we cross the bridge????

 

[Mudguts]

Yup
Still open
They won't shut it I don't think

 

[rockerfella]

No problems at this stage. I took the Walbanker out there yesterday for a ..4g haul. About 2 hours digging. Looks like there is a delay in the bridge as the council didnt do there due diligence correctly. The river was up and a healthy flow. Bridge open and access to up and downstream.

Cheers
Mark

 

[Danielkrupski]

Thanks guys

 

[Danielkrupski]

Hi all was out at oallen today. In pockets of ground close to the flowing stream I found small pockets of a white sticky clay that produced some really good colour. These clay layers are hit and miss. I thought oallen was all flood gold. Are these pockets true to oallen or have they tumbled in with the floods?

 

[shivan]

I could be wrong, but most of the clay we have seen out there has been grey and close to areas with bedrock and i presumed was coming from the slate/shale weathering. I have seen a few smaller patch's of white clay around the gravel bar which could be produced from feldspar weathering maybe.

 

[Creekbed]

That sounds like Pipeclay Danielkrupski. Usually associated with gold. There are some extensive diggings elsewhere on the Shoalhaven known as "The Pipeclay Diggings"

CB

 

[Eldorado]

I read in the local paper today that it has been proposed to close Oallen Ford rd to finish work on the approaches to the new bridge from the 17 th August to 11 th September 2015.Might save someone a wasted trip out there.Hope this is helpful.

 

[slowflow]

THANKS