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Post by jarrahrules on Sept 11, 2011 20:38:11 GMT 10
I was told about an area up taralgon creek near Leroy as a old gold area. Aparently lots of dredging and sluiceing happend. Went for a look and didn't even get a speck. Was wondering if any one has herd anything about this area.
Jamie.
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Post by jarrahrules on Sept 12, 2011 18:12:15 GMT 10
Thanks for the reply.
I only went there as I was told by one person about it. Then while prosecting I bump into a nice bloke. we got talking and he metioned it. Neither people know each other. I live not far from Traralgon creek so I thought I would have a look.
Goombala Road was the area.
Regards
Jamie
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2011 18:34:22 GMT 10
Nice post riverminer, from my experience I have found your summary extremely accurate. Basically all the gold I have found in NSW and WA, (never detected in Victoria) has come from places very close to extensive workings. Records are often inaccurate and hard to understand, the only real way to check likely spots is to go have a look and see if you can find any 'significant' workings. Just cause some old timer dug a few holes here and there looking for it does not mean you will find some. The old fellows seemed to get a kick out of digging, and alot of there holes were in vain. Most often large amounts of workings = large amounts of gold, and when they were pulling over 10 ounces to a 1m square hole, a gram or two lost was not worried about. That is what we are looking for, and hoping they were half blind or drunk  Diggerdude |
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Post by jununka on Sept 12, 2011 19:03:39 GMT 10
spot on Diggerdude,
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Post by AG MAN on Sept 13, 2011 15:38:58 GMT 10
I haven,t heard of gold in that creek Jarrah, but in that direction there was gold found...
Turtons Creek, & then towards Foster, there was gold found. I recon, if you live near a creek/area that has had reports of gold, then there's no harm in trying.
But like the others have said, you'll have a better chance of finding colour in more well known areas.
I'm keen to have a look over that way - just gotto find the time...
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Post by jarrahrules on Sept 13, 2011 21:37:31 GMT 10
Thanks guys for the info. Thought it was worth a try as two differnet sources said so. My mate only told me tonight that when we were there he did get some silver stuff but very fine. Would that be a good sign? He wants to go back but im with you guys. Nothing there.
Jamie
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