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Post by shivan on Jun 4, 2016 8:43:37 GMT 10
After finishing my last exam for this trimester on Tuesday, i was really looking forward to getting out to Oallen for a dig this weekend. Well the rain seems to have well and truly set in, so chances of getting out seem very slim Damn you mother nature On the bright side i guess if we get enough rain, it may stir up a bit of gold or unearth some more rocks for me to find. My grinder and saw are both close to being ready to use, so may try and get them up and running instead i guess. Anyone else had their plans for the weekend dashed?
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trollingdirt
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keen to learn more, have 705, Ctx, SDC and a few pans n classifiers.
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Post by trollingdirt on Jun 4, 2016 10:03:19 GMT 10
I was told once about how to detect gold it's best to have dry soil but then I was thinking mmm SDC 2300 is made for water as well so maybe I just put on wet weather gear and go play in the slop. Na will give it a miss as like you said this rain may wash more of the top soil off so we can get closer to targets. I'm sure we'll all find something else that needs doing for a couple days. Rain won't stop highbankers either so good luck if you are out n about.
Cheers TD.
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Post by mushmouse on Jun 5, 2016 2:10:40 GMT 10
Managed to get a fix in on Wednesday racing to beat the forecasted rain for the weekend. Spend the wet weather cutting up alloy bars for my new Hungarian riffles. Goodbye old steel ladder. You've done a great job but I'm getting older and you're getting heavier...
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golddiggerart
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Post by golddiggerart on Jun 5, 2016 13:56:47 GMT 10
Managed to get a fix in on Wednesday racing to beat the forecasted rain for the weekend. Spend the wet weather cutting up alloy bars for my new Hungarian riffles. Goodbye old steel ladder. You've done a great job but I'm getting older and you're getting heavier... You don't look a day over 21 Ann....
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golddiggerart
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Post by golddiggerart on Jun 5, 2016 13:58:06 GMT 10
My plans worked out great, went fishing with Boys and caught 50 Squid in an Hour and 40 Whiting in an Hour and a Half.
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Post by jeffu on Jun 5, 2016 14:50:11 GMT 10
Bit like you Ian, had big plans, but 80mm of rain has canned that idea. Guess next weekend is looking good for some new exploration. think destiny is preventing me from trying the new ground, oh well 4th time lucky (I hope) Jeff
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Post by Admin on Jun 5, 2016 17:49:13 GMT 10
Ahh but think of how the gold will have been moved around with his much rain
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Post by shivan on Jun 5, 2016 21:37:49 GMT 10
We have had a mini lake at our front door since Saturday morning now. Also had a tree fall and take out the neighbours power and lost power ourselves for a couple of hours. It has been one of those weekends.... Will be interesting to check the river levels.
Did manage to get a couple of stones cut at least. Will put up a few photos tomorrow.
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Post by shivan on Jun 6, 2016 11:57:16 GMT 10
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