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Post by 360search on Jun 17, 2014 13:39:16 GMT 10
Hi guys, I have been for a scout around Turtons Creek area. I haven't had much luck to be exact I have only found 3 speaks, I find it hard to locate them in my vial. I'm currently using just a pan, and in the process of building a high banker. I live locally about 25 minutes away and have made it my home prospecting grounds.
Has anyone else had success out there? and if so do you want to take me under your wing and show me the ropes?
Cheers
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 17, 2014 13:54:52 GMT 10
hi there, I know the area very well and im more than happy to show you around and if you like ill be down there tomorrow afternoon and ill be staying there for a few days if you want to tag along  cheers, danny |
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Post by 360search on Jun 17, 2014 20:14:27 GMT 10
Sounds good mate! I am on the last days of holidays and was thinking of staying the night down on the camp grounds. That'll be fantastic if you could show me around.
Cheers Roland.
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 17, 2014 21:13:49 GMT 10
when were you planning on going down there? im hoping to head down there after lunch so will head off around 1-2 I wont have any internet/phone reception down there so if you end up coming down look out for a black vx berlina, and I have a orange 4 man tent (ill be staying at the small open area with the large gum tree) or if im not there look for the car about 1.5km up the road foster direction. hope to see you tomorrow. danny |
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Post by 360search on Jun 17, 2014 22:05:09 GMT 10
No worries mate, I'll see you there I have a white WH Holden statesman. If you spot me flag me down. I'll probably be down there about 1-2 o clock. fingers crossed a little earlier. Just a heads up on some of the camp grounds above the falls, some have become mud puddles our 2wd holdens' won't stand a chance.
Roland
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 17, 2014 22:22:43 GMT 10
how long are you planning on staying down there? the area I set up camp is faily dry and has a good angle for water drainage and its close to my gold spot |
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Post by 360search on Jun 18, 2014 7:49:50 GMT 10
I plan on staying down there until tomorrow afternoon late. I have to work friday and saturday which stinks but there is always sunday monday too.
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 18, 2014 8:53:44 GMT 10
sounds like you should be able to find some good gold in that time what equipment are you using? im just bringing down the small highbanker which is un-tested haha but no guts no glory as they say |
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Post by 360search on Jun 18, 2014 9:24:00 GMT 10
haha well we'll make your highbanker work. Atm I am just panning as I had a prototype sluice but it became dislodged from the rocks on sunday and got beaten around as it floated of down stream beyond repair. Just a basic panning for fun atm, I have all the gear for high banking just need the high banker now I have a few ideas for it, but i'll discuss it with you when i see you.
Just having a coffee then taking off. going past midvalley first to get head torch then will be on my way. I have stocked some fire wood in the car but will probly only do 1 night we'll see.
Roland
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 18, 2014 10:39:45 GMT 10
I may not be down there until a bit later, just running around and getting some last minute things for the water pump hoses etc but will head down as soon as I can |
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Post by 360search on Jun 19, 2014 18:29:03 GMT 10
Great couple days down there Mate! will be in touch soon. Just getting in contact with high banker builder and i'll be set for in a couple of weeks. Sunday will be good day for spot panning etc. I'll have afew weeks to spot until my little banker is ready.
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 20, 2014 10:48:41 GMT 10
was great indeed!! ended up going for a try up near the other spot we walked too and found a good drop off in the bedrock we can try next time we go up, found that much black sand it filled the whole mini sluice haha but haven't cleaned out yet. will let you know what I find cant wait to see the new highbanker in action! |
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Post by 360search on Jun 20, 2014 19:28:51 GMT 10
Awesome! I'm looking forward to it! I'll have to see about going down Sunday I have completely screwed my neck in so much pain the doc has giving me similar stuff to what you have had x- rays this morning. On the up side I will be venturing up to pick up high-banker tomorrow finger crossed everything goes to plan. =) will be in touch soon got excited today and tried calling was reading through the book you lent me, not sure how far you got through it but creeks and rivers gold baring that run north have heaver deposits to those running south. anyhow there a few good mentions of south gippsland saying that creeks that bared gold had heavier deposits on the sections that ran north south. might be worth getting a compass.
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 21, 2014 10:26:34 GMT 10
I pretty much haven't walked for 2 days but im trying to get the energy to get outside and throw together another highbanker incase you don't get the chance to get yours if your up to going down tomorrow if you like send me thru a message so I have your number. I only flicked thru that book but I didn't find much that would be overly helpful for turtons, when and if we go down tomorrow im bring along all the papers I have and can show you whichdirection is which haha. from where we had the highbanker set up directly up to the road is north south  well anyway ill get out there and go work on this equipment and I hope to hear from you later danny |
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Post by imdaman55 on Jun 21, 2014 18:24:50 GMT 10
just incase your resting or busy and don't get to go on here ill be heading up hopefully around lunch time and will be at the next corner from where we were digging last time hope your recovering! talk soon |
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well anyway ill get out there and go work on this equipment and I hope to hear from you later