Wally69's Nugget Hunting Practice. The By-Catch.

[Wally69]

Had a European NAPFA moment today with a few more drip line euro's and a pavement-crack diamond to put a bit of sparkle into the Southern Cross

 

[silver]

Well spotted Wally, was it an easy one, looks large enough not to miss.
:Y: :rainbow: :Y:

 

[Wally69]

Well spotted Wally, was it an easy one, looks large enough not to miss.
:Y: :rainbow: :Y:

It just caught the corner of my eye with a flash of a well polished facet, had to take a few steps back on the thought that I should take a closer look. It was wedged reasonably well and had to pick it out with a bit of force.

 

[Heatho]

Well specced mate, gotta be happy with a pavement diamond. That's awesome.

Looks like it's around 1 carat or more. :Y:

 

[golddiggerart]

That's one big diamond Wally well spotted, mate that is awesome.

 

[Wally69]

The streets are paved with gems over here - and they keep getting bigger - 2nd for the trip :rainbow:

 

[ktmman]

 

[golddiggerart]

 

[Heatho]

Well that should be the whole trip well and truly paid for mate. :Y:

 

[Sandta]

Far out 8)
Thats amazing
I hope theres more around
Something red would be nice

 

[Wally69]

Got out this afternoon for a swing in some local dense bushland, I came across this spot a couple of months ago when I was trying to navigate a ridge line that was a likely walking route pre-combustion engine looking for signs of old camps.

I managed to liberate a penny on the first visit in a spot that had the odd bit of glass and brick. The area now has me quite intregued, it possibly has been used for bush camping up until the 60's. A big silver afternoon. :rainbow: arty:

 

[silver]

Well Wally well we'll well be pleased with that !
:Y: :Y:
4 big uns too aye ,... you gun detectorator you.
O :rainbow: O
arty: arty: arty:

 

[TonyynoT]

Awesome mate. Whats that top right above the coins?

 

[silver]

tonneau cover holder.

 

[Wally69]

tonneau cover holder.

.....for a silver chariot that lost its load :lol:

it is.a silver plated cuff link Tony and the other item found with the bullet spill is a key to wind a pocket watch, they are possibly mid 1800s era and hopefully an indicator of some older relics to come.

 

[golddiggerart]

Wow that was a great day, 4 florins....I dream of finding that many or more in a single dig. Nice one mate. :Y:

 

[Heatho]

Great spot you've found there Wally, well done.

 

[Wally69]

I haven't pulled a florin for a long time, so it was an unexpected surprise, particularly when considering the density of the scrub.

Is also a good example of how nature can quickly hide man's occupation.

 

[Heatho]

Looks like a difficult spot for a swing to say the least. Well you smashed your florrie drought good and proper.

Were they all in one spill?

 

[Wally69]

Spread over a 100m x 20m area with one nested coin spill