imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Dec 7, 2013 17:22:02 GMT 10
hey all I have searched every bit of info on the net and have discovered that the old timers that found gold at turtons creek in vic never found the source, I have been up there 4 times and have found small flakes in one certain spot and have followed it all the way to a storm drain and the other side of that is a hill that has new dozer tracks and a gulley which has been stripped of tree's, anyhow I am just wondering how far away the source may be? and also if anyone else have found anything significant there? any info that anyone could help with would be great and if anyone wanted to come have a look with me ill be more than happy to share the profits if and when I find where its coming from  thanks heaps |
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Post by villiage on Dec 8, 2013 8:15:40 GMT 10
G day mate
Was a good area in its time, want more info try dpi.vic.gov.au, mining surveyors report, Tarwin subdivision December 1876 to June 1877 to start, the Tarwin mining surveyors reports, from this period on will provide you with what your looking for, as synopsis Turtons creek as part of the Franklin river area, did see most forms of mining from memory, from cradle through to hydraulic. If my memory serves me right, the gold area was basic quartz bound, so you would be looking for a quartz intrusion somewhere further up the hills and tributary's as the source.
Be careful though the area as a whole did see quite a bit of tunneling, and again if my memory serves right some of these exceed 300 m in depth. some shafts were sank in Turtons creek area, although they yielded nothing. You best go prepared for hard rock prospecting, hammer chisel,dolly pot if you have one,
We have had this area on our board for a while as well, was planning for winter 2014 to take a good scout around, I think it will yield some good prospect, not sure specifically about Turtons, but the general area would seem of value. I think you would be best get the surface geology map of the area from Geosceince Aust, and do a little more research, I would be looking at the fault and fold structure in the area, especially looking for anticlines to get a look at the strata to narrow the search.
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Dec 8, 2013 9:09:49 GMT 10
thanks villiage, Im not sure even to where I would start looking or the meaning of most of the terms like placer gold etc but ive been told to maybe look at the foster museum? when you end up coming down this way give me a yell and ill be sure to join you  ive searched turtons on the site but have not been able to yield any info :/ thanks again danny |
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Post by villiage on Dec 8, 2013 18:22:57 GMT 10
G day Danny Went through my files on the area, and I have attached a map. Now after going through the information I have and based on your finds. If you identify the blue area above the township of Foster, this is a Silurian anticline, or fold the erupted through the surface at some point in the last 190 million years, and your creek, turton creek originates from this area. If you look at the surface geology you ll not that qaurtz intrusions are visible in this area. In addition if you review this area alongside the area surrounding the township, and the large auriferous workings area, you ll note the similarities. Silurian folds or shear zones are great for be auriferous, great age for gold. In addition calcite and fossils have been identified in the same regions, all the needles are in the green. I assume you know where on the bends to look, that is the inside corners, and don't go for the surface material, remember you want to get to the base of the alluvium wash. If your going to check the surrounding hill sides, remember that gold in this region was born predominately in quartz, look at for quartz blows showing on the surface, scrap of pick around the outer perimeter of outcrops, a good indicator in quartz will be iron oxide pigmentation, or intrusion lines in the quartz. If you don't have the gear, a lot of common household items do the job, mash hammer, about 5#, cold chisel, even better a battery hammer drill with a 5/16 or 3/8 bit will make the job a whole lot easier if you come across something. I will message you when I am getting down that way, I normally doing scouting trips in winter, prospect in the summer, so around late april , early may. If I can help you out in any way just shout, and please as I said, there was substantial shafts and tunnelling in this area, take precautions, let people know exactly where your going, leave a marked up map at home, epribs sat phones are great if you can afford them, if not a 5w uhf and some maritime flares and smoke flares may just save your life. regards John  [/URL] |
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Post by villiage on Dec 9, 2013 7:34:29 GMT 10
G Day Danny Had a look at the sat might for the area, lot of private property in what on paper looks to be the best area, might be more grief. Below is the surface geology map, which might help you find some easier accessible areas. John  |
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Dec 9, 2013 9:35:16 GMT 10
thankyou very much for the help I went up yesterday and found a little bit more and have tracked it back where it stops so im hoping as soon as I find a good detector I will start pulling out a fair bit when your down I would be more than happy to come digging around with you and show you where I have been finding it thanks again your a big help |
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Dec 10, 2013 14:36:41 GMT 10
im hoping to buy a minelab F1A4 detector tomorrow hoping its worth the $600 im paying for it and will be able to find the gold I have long awaited! |
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Post by villiage on Dec 10, 2013 18:48:29 GMT 10
G day Danny
yeah look from my experience detectors aren't a good deal in old areas, from boot tacks and musket balls to rubbish, you get hits, and thats with the top end gpx 4000 plus models. Your other hindrance will be the high mineralisation of the area, from memory they also mined tin around there.
Look best of luck with the detector, I think if you have traced the end run, a high banker would be the goods, or thats what I would turn to. Pans are good for testing and clean up, high bankers give you the ability to process respectable volumes of pay dirt.
I prefer trommeles, they are far more efficent at break down. My thoughts are with you.
John
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on May 9, 2014 19:23:35 GMT 10
hey john, just catching up to see if you have been down yet? or if your coming down soon? I have found a layer in the gravel that is oxidized and im sure I must be getting close now after this time haha over 6 grams so far but nothing life changing haha. I will also send this to your inbox incase you don't read my reply |
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Post by jezza on Jun 4, 2014 13:16:50 GMT 10
Gaday Guys. i live local in the area and have just started exploreing the turtons creek area. i have test panned quite a few areas and have studied the old survey reports and maps. i am currently building a highbanker sluice to use down there in the hopes of finding some colour when i locate a suitable are to try.
I would be happy if you guys wanted to tag along on my exploration of the area also.
Im really just doing this to have a bit of fun and maybe get a little colour. im not expecting anything big as most of the bigger bits have all been taken over 100yrs ago.
But as villiage has said there are alot of potentialy dangerous areas so you have to be carefull.
I have also explored in the old mine there just to get a idea of what the where looking for through the strata of the rock. definatly also a no go area.
im in the area a few days a week exploring or panning so feel free to give me a yell and we can join up for a bit of fun. Cheers Jezz
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Post by 360search on Jun 17, 2014 13:55:50 GMT 10
Hi guys, i am new to prospecting and have been having a scout around turtons creek. only found 3 speks so far. anyone interested in heading down there soon?
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 17, 2014 15:31:27 GMT 10
I have replied to your post
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Post by goldierocks on Jan 13, 2015 19:49:26 GMT 10
Just a minor point - not all gold in the region is associated with quartz. It definitely is at Foster, where a lot of the alluvial gold was attached to quartz, but Turtone Creek was noted for the gold not being attached to quartz at all, and even unmineralised quartz pebbles being scarce in the gravel compared to most goldfields
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imdaman55
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Post by imdaman55 on Mar 15, 2015 14:16:44 GMT 10
hey there goldierocks, good point as we have noticed as we have retrieved alot of gold from the area but only one small specimen from turtons to have gold in it and it wasnt even quarts if there are any new prospectors in the area i would love to find someone else local to go prospecting with |
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Post by choco1981 on Jul 15, 2015 14:07:41 GMT 10
Hi. I'm local to the area and have a few mates (with limited knowledge) but are keen to go for a explore and have a bit of fun.
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thanks heaps
