paul159
Hopeful Prospector
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Post by paul159 on Dec 9, 2018 21:21:47 GMT 10
Hi evergone paul here ive recently gotten myself a gpx 5000 and after santa comes ill have a equanox 800 ive been to araluan and thi king of doen a couple of days around mogo but i have a 2 week trip to vic and a trip to wa in the new year so if anyone has a bit of knoledge for a fella getting i to the sport of chasen the shiney i from wollongong and im old enuf to know better but young enuf to wanna do it again cheers guys in advance
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Post by cronicbadger on Dec 9, 2018 22:28:35 GMT 10
Hello Paul
I can think of a few general tips that may be of use:
1) Don't give up. If gold was easy to find then everyone would be doing it. Persistence counts.
2) Treat it as a hobby, like fishing. "Dirt fishing".
3) Do research! There are many excellent resources: The mineral/mines departments of each state have online maps and fossicking resources. Here in NSW there is DIGS, which is excellent. Old newspaper reports can be found on the Trove website. Various online discussion forums such as this have a wealth of information.
4) Mix it up between detector and alluvial methods. If you are in a gold area not known for nuggets, then you can still bring out the pan to play.
5) Don't forget other minerals, including gemstones.
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Post by timdraper90 on Mar 17, 2020 4:08:17 GMT 10
I'm also new to metal detecting. I've always been fascinated with looking for buried treasures. I'm glad I found this forum. I've been reading old posts and I'm learning a lot. |
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