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  1. Big Rod

    NSW How to Use MinView + How to find free geological maps

    Thanks Annie that’s awesome
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    Cheers Simmo!, Ill change it up on weekend, cut the mesh into 3 6" lengths and get them in the correct posi & tack back together and post more pics, I have a bit of local creek matter to run thru it, see how she goes
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    Thanks bud thats the info I need, the mesh is another recycled piece I found and it was only big enough to cut down to fit that way, will definitely get my hands on another piece to change mesh direction thanks mate
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    Thanks Mike678 I am well aware that high bankers are banned in the field mate, are you telling me i cannot operate it in my own garage? Shame I thought id done a good thing saving those old chem drums and plastics from landfill ;)
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    Any criticism is good fire away !!!
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    A warm sunny Spring day, some sort of meat on the smoker and a beer all but sorts me out these days Wally69, how about yourself? Im hoping to be super impresed with myself if i ever get to use my GM and actually find a picker or few :goldnugget:
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    lol Ramjet, im hanging to post pics mate
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    Make new Prospecting Tools!

    Hi All, Being a Newby to most forms of prospecting, however being a 45 year old vehicle restoration champion ive managed to (besides buying myself a Gold Monster 1000) make myself a hole bunch of handy prospecting tools and gadgets. Ive made with as many recycled materials as possible: 1...
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    New Area. Is It A Waste Of Time?

    7.62marksman, may I ask the mapping your posting pics of with the $ markings is this sonething you do yourself? Thanks Rod
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    ⭐ Alluvial Show n Tell

    Hi mate, how do you go about removing the Mercury? is it or does it become a issue? Regards Rod
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    Hello all! Newby Here thanks for the chance to join!

    Thank you Gentleman, Cant wait for NSW and the rest of Australia to get our act together, get unlocked etc I have so many plans to prospect our great land!
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    Hello all! Newby Here thanks for the chance to join!

    Hello fellow enthusiasts, Im Rod, I reside in Leonay NSW near Penrith. Im 45 and although Ive always been a Hunter, fisher and camper. Ive in the past found sone sapphires small opals but never gold! Its my 45th birthday tomorrow and my wife and kiddies have purchased me a Gold Monster 1000 plus...
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