i like your enthusiasim but its not something you can just learn in a day i my self have been doing this type of stuff for 7 to 8 years now but ill talk it over with dean and we will see how much exprince in going underground and small spaces do you have ?
old mine is now mapped and recorded :)
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Well I grew up in creswick, I've never really thought into it too much up until recently so never really searched for the "good ones", been in two out creswick. The one around St Georges lake, and one that's now been caved in by God knows who, neither went very far in and had some tight squeezes to get In. I've explored every accessible one I've found @ Black hill, without any climbing gear It made it impossible to get into the deep shaft, but I went in no hesitation too all others had to use my geologist pick to use on the right hand upper level near all the prickles past the fence as my boots wouldn't grip. Always took safety as a key but know I dnt know everything (if much at all). I have some equipment being - hard hat & long lasting LED headlamp that's rechargeable my boots (getting new ones soon), two geologist picks one small one from howit street e e day & sons - I find useless as it's not tempered steel nor is it rust resistant, and I've got a much bigger miners/detecting pick that's tempered and rust resistant. I am currently undertaking my commercial pilots license and well there really confined in the small aircraft I know it's different but I know anything could happen up there and I can't just get out like its a car and I consider underground to be in similar regard tight spaces and if something goes wrong I can't just get out like that I'm not claustrophobic. I am a good listener and never take anything for granted. I consider myself extreamly trustworthy as I dnt make habits of letting people down nor abusing there trust, I also think that looking after those who would do the same for you is paramount. We all have families and love ones to get back too so I'd always treat yours and Dean's saftey as I would my own son. I'm 27y.o and have only had gold fever now for sadly a couple months in which time I've gotten 4 pans, I hate the turbo pans own 2 
three sieves, two shovels, my high banker sluice & pump plus nmeros bits and bobs and vials for my gold & gems ect
P.s sorry about the semi novel
three sieves, two shovels, my high banker sluice & pump plus nmeros bits and bobs and vials for my gold & gems ect P.s sorry about the semi novel
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Thanks for sharing the story of your adventures with this forum. The adit at St Georges Lake is well known, although parts of the drive have now collapsed including the stope. Would you know the location of the other mine you refer to that has caved in ?
Here are a few more photos from Drummond.
Here are a few more photos from Drummond.
I'm not, i'm gonna get cremated.(starve the worms ha ha !!!)
Awesome pics fellas, making me feel a bit claustophobic though.
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Chris
I think it it was along the creek near the Australaisa mines can't quite exactly remember where (exact location) as I was only about 10 or so it caved in probably when I was about 11, and I've since gone back to look for it and to no luck. Couldn't even find the entrance it was all over grown not even sure I was looking in the right place
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Chris
Nice pictures Dean, did you find anything of interest in there?
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the photographs are always great I love seeing the heritage, and he normally has some great stories to go along, cheers Steve
Next1m8 said:Well I grew up in creswick, I've never really thought into it too much up until recently so never really searched for the "good ones", been in two out creswick. The one around St Georges lake, and one that's now been caved in by God knows who, neither went very far in and had some tight squeezes to get In. I've explored every accessible one I've found @ Black hill, without any climbing gear It made it impossible to get into the deep shaft, but I went in no hesitation too all others had to use my geologist pick to use on the right hand upper level near all the prickles past the fence as my boots wouldn't grip. Always took safety as a key but know I dnt know everything (if much at all). I have some equipment being - hard hat & long lasting LED headlamp that's rechargeable my boots (getting new ones soon), two geologist picks one small one from howit street e e day & sons - I find useless as it's not tempered steel nor is it rust resistant, and I've got a much bigger miners/detecting pick that's tempered and rust resistant. I am currently undertaking my commercial pilots license and well there really confined in the small aircraft I know it's different but I know anything could happen up there and I can't just get out like its a car and I consider underground to be in similar regard tight spaces and if something goes wrong I can't just get out like that I'm not claustrophobic. I am a good listener and never take anything for granted. I consider myself extreamly trustworthy as I dnt make habits of letting people down nor abusing there trust, I also think that looking after those who would do the same for you is paramount. We all have families and love ones to get back too so I'd always treat yours and Dean's saftey as I would my own son. I'm 27y.o and have only had gold fever now for sadly a couple months in which time I've gotten 4 pans, I hate the turbo pans own 2
P.s sorry about the semi novel
humm instersting well if deans agreeable then its a yes you can tag along
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Chris
I really do appreciate it, I need to know more about structure integrity and being a lot safer at depth and if ever I find my own mines learn if I was to go poking around inside how to do it safely
dean that's shaft above have you or damo been down it ? I wouldn't mind checking it out could lead to something better
did you sample any of those stringers?
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matt
Awesome...and yes ...I thought the same as Golddigga....those stringers look juicy
love the pictures guys, appreciate the effort you all go to, i have been in the old mines years ago in yalwal NSW when i was a lot younger and not so wise, would be great to do what you guys do but i dont have the gear to do it and more importantly dont have the experience
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