What To Look For On The Goldfields (New To Prospecting)

[soggybottom]

Thank you Loamer. Very interesting

 

[SC75]

Just pulled up and detected this spot about 50 Ks from Broken Hill in far west NSW with a 4500 back in in 2014 , got some small bits only .
We were looking for a better returns .

There is gold out there still that the old blokes may have missed !

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r485/Bingo391/SANY0002-1.jpg

Going by that picture Outback i reckon the old timers missed a lot of gold.
Its a massive area to cover mate. good luck.

 

[Trailcraft]

Awesome read loamer well done mate.

 

[Pig Iron]

Thanks loamer - as a newbie without a detector these posts really do assist in the course I need to chart to get actively involved.

 

[OCA81]

Awesome thread, so much information... thank you for your contribution Loamer, this really gives a newbie like me some ideas of what to look for!

 

[HopefulMick]

What fantastic information here. Thank you to all contributors on this topic.

 

[user 7222]

Mick, where are you located at?

 

[Secret Squirrels]

Hi, my name is Reg.
I have only just registered to this prospecting forum and have read every post in this thread. Firstly, i would just like to thank Loamer for his generosity in sharing such insightful, concise, and very usable knowledge in what to look for on the goldfields. Secondly, although i have visited other forums in the past, i have never felt compelled to join one. The manner in which all contributors to this thread have posted is to be commended, i get the distinct impression that this is a friendly and respectful community, and am very grateful for the opportunity to become a part of it. Thanks.

 

[Wishfull]

G'day Reg, yep that describes the people on this forum quite well. There is uniformity here and a respect that you don't often get these days on other forums. And the information is like ...well gold.

 

[Tracker]

Yep. A thanks from me too LOAMER.

Read right through, from page one.

Gunna have a look at boobtube... sorry, I mean youtube ... must have been thinking of something else.

 

[Happytrails]

Just read this amazing thread once...now i am going back to the start and will read it again! Cheers Loamer !
I owe you a beverage or two , if we ever meet.

 

[Jaros]

There is a ton of info in this thread. Great reading.

 

[BigWave]

Jaros, agreed. No wonder it's the top sticky under Metal Detecting For Gold. I read it twice when I first joined

 

[xcvator]

I've read this thread through twice, super info, but my head hurts trying to take it all in

 

[user 7222]

I've read this thread through twice, super info, but my head hurts trying to take it all in

It takes TIME, but you WILL get it.

 

[Lasseter]

I have noticed they dug the vertical shafts down to the pay, then tunneled between the shafts along the pay , very gutsy effort.
Cheers LL

I heard they used to tunnel sideways when they hit a seam and nick their neighbour's gold to
save them the trouble of removing it themselves

 

[nicko61]

can anyone tell me if Bluestone and quartze the sort of ground to find gold in? as i have permision to detect on the land but its bloody hard bluestone everywhere on the surface with some quartze here and there

 

[Moneybox]

can anyone tell me if Bluestone and quartze the sort of ground to find gold in? as i have permision to detect on the land but its bloody hard bluestone everywhere on the surface with some quartze here and there

Nicko if you're starting out detecting for gold I suggest you go to a site renowned for producing gold from metal detecting. It's a lot easier to find suitable virgin ground when you've had a fair bit of success already.

 

[nicko61]

Thanks Moneybox, but at the moment ive got noo licence,and cant go anywhere,this farm has huge amount of bluestone on the mountain and i can get a lift there and stay the night

 

[Alexc]

Great read thanks for the info. Now I kind of know what I've been finding out bush.