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Post by golddigger79 on Dec 19, 2011 18:51:34 GMT 10
 go in East Gippsland Hi everyone, I'm so stoked that i have found this site, I have just become interested in Prospecting. I'm from East Gippsland. Cannot wait to get this week out of the way so I can begin my first Hopefully successful Hunt for Treasure!! I have been searching the net for some spots to try out but so far not many hits, Any tips for a newbie Merry Christmas
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Post by jeffu on Dec 19, 2011 19:55:09 GMT 10
Welcome to the AGP golddigger79.
It is a great site, look around, ask questions.
Enjoy your treasure hunting.
Jeff
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Post by Andy on Dec 20, 2011 10:52:59 GMT 10
G'day golddigger79 & welcome to the forum.
I'm not familiar with East Gippsland. I'll see what I can find to maybe help.
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Post by golddigger79 on Dec 29, 2011 2:47:25 GMT 10
Wow Replies Thanks so much,
Well my first time out golddigging today was great I did not find a single speck but I got some pan practice in and saw a huge Goanna!!!
I cant wait to get back out their tommorow
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Post by jeffu on Dec 29, 2011 6:19:25 GMT 10
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gabes31
Hopeful Prospector
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Post by gabes31 on Mar 22, 2012 21:13:19 GMT 10
Hi golddigger79 I'm also in East Gippsland (Lakes area) and just getting back into it now the kids are past toddlerhood. Lots of local rivers have gold historically (not that I've found more than fine gold). Places of interest are Bullumwaal and Boggy Creek, Nicholson River from Yahoo down to Deptford and Store Creek, Tambo and it's tributaries, Omeo area, Dargo Grant Talbotville area, Briagalong Freestone Creek area as well as many many more over our large region. Not known for prolific big nuggets round here (keeping in mind the old timers would have considered small detectable nuggets just colours). I have seen nuggets that have come from within 35km of Bairnsdale. Dredging was popular and profitable in the area before it was stopped. If you search some of the areas I've listed you'll find some good historical info. also see if you can get hold of Keith Fairweathers books about local mining through the librarary (Bedrock, Time to Remember and Brajerack).
The East Gippsland branch of the PMAV have regular trips across the region, they meet in Stratford monthly. If you are good with a computer get onto GeoVic through the DPI website with the computerised map you can find the old mines and gold regions. The DPI website has a store where you can download for free heaps of local geological reports and historic maps.
The areas round here are often steep and the scrub thick, makes you appreciate how tough the old timers did it.
Hope that helps, maybe we'll cross paths in the bush
Which part of East Gippy are you from?
Gabe
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AG MAN
God of the Goldfields
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Post by AG MAN on Mar 22, 2012 22:51:30 GMT 10
Yep, Welcome to the site Golddigger.
+1 for joining the PMAV. The more local people you talk to & meet who are "in the know", the better your chances of fiding more colour...
Merry Christmas ;D
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Post by starry on Mar 25, 2012 20:11:19 GMT 10
great to see another man in the field congrats and best of luck with your prospecting future from Tassie
Cheers starry
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Post by dylgold on Apr 18, 2016 19:49:27 GMT 10
Im all so new to prospecting and panning i go around briagolong area havent found much as of yet but im going along withba experienced gold prospecter next weekend yo show me a few good spots
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Post by shivan on Apr 18, 2016 20:42:21 GMT 10
Always handy to head out with someone who knows what they are doing.
There is also a lot of great info on the forum to keep you busy between trips.
Let us know how you go.
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