Oallen - crap day out

[jeffu]

Packed the ute and headed to Oallen for the day.
Apart from meeting up with Vic (goldnukem) and hobby, the day turned out to be anything but exciting.
Tried an area I have never dug before and now I know why.

Masseh, that spot we looked at last weekend that didn't appear to have ever been dug, well now I know why its still virgin.

Probably my worst day ever at Oallen, if I said I had 0.1 grams for the day I would be grossly exaggerating.
Even the amount of black sand was minimal. I should have realised when I first got there that is was not going to be very good, I walked around the area and my first thought was there was hardly any visible ironstone. Oh well, had to try it, will know better on future trips out there.

Anyway it was good the catch up with Vic and great to meet hobby, hope to see you out there again soon.

Hope all the guys that headed to Tuena for the weekend had a good time and got plenty of gold.

[shivan]

Shame that your spot didnt work out
Had a great trip out to Tuena but due to the drive time we didnt get alot dug.
Hereskip and crew had a nice spot and were getting a nice return for their work, also got to meet jodigs who popped in to say g'day but ended up staying for a dig ;D

Despite the first pan showing a few nice little chunks we did not get much more but still ended up with just under 0.1 for the few buckets we put through.

I really enjoyed it out there and look foward to spending a weekend there sometime soon.

[nugget893]

Shivan while you were at Tuena did you notice if the pub was still in business or not. I heard it closed down.
Also Jeff you have to try those spots just incase. Now you can walk away knowing. Better luck next time mate.
nugget893

[joedigs]

Jeffu & Shivan –I must say I’ve met nice bunch of genuine crowd @ Tuena that I will join anytime there is a turnout. I’m sure the boys and gals did very well. I only tinkered around with the pans - tried Skips Green Monster, standard black and rotapan before I looked at the time it was like 4.00pm, the specks were fairly flat buy good size. Thanks Guys,, Joe

[shivan]

Nugget, i had heard the pub was closed too and seems it could be right we didnt stop but there were no cars or signs out the front.

[joedigs]

Yes, Pub no more - it’s now a private residence.

[unlucky]

Are you kidding??

The Pub is Closed?!?!?

I was having a beer there not even 3 months ago and everything seemed fine?

Man... that is crap

[Ric]

Are you sure Joe??
Pub was still open at Easter according to a few friends who were down there. It's always a big week at Easter and this year was no exception I'm told.

It was closed for about 12 months back 2 years or so but the couple who had it when I was there last year seemed keen and had just put tap beer back on early in 2011.

They did not open all the time and often closed early but it was trading.

Given the amount of people who have been going to Tuena the last 2 years because of the increased interest in Gold the trade would be the best in many years.

Ric

[joedigs]

I’m sure Ric, they even had the sign on the front door(now residential). But Hereskip will confirm as he spend few days over there It does look kind of dead to what I remember few years back .Sad I know

[masseh]

no good about that spot jeff will have to scout out another one. just got home from a week in dubbo. back to work on friday omg a month goes so fast.

[Ric]

Just rang my mate who was there at Easter and it was definately trading then although they don't normally open till around 2.00pm and are closed some weekdays.

Sad if its closed again

[goldrocs]

Ric sorry to say the tuena pub is closed