Info from a local who loved digging there, he chatted to a ranger and Blue Hills Quarry and the area behind it is closed for health reasons. Translated that means SF is pissed off by people leaving camp fires burning, people digging under trees, people not filling in holes or making them safe...
Just correcting one point. The wood is not is provided by the station owners Dot and Dave. You have to go out and cut it yourselves mainly from the dead bulldozed trees near the main track through Agate Ck. There is plenty around.
Collect some for the donkey pile every now and then and some...
Good to know road is blocked. Odd thing is I cannot find any info on current logging closures for the forests. Used to be able to find that info easily.
On a quick search https://www.mindat.org/loc-11731.html it seems to be designated a mineralogical reserve by agreement between the Mineralogical Society of Victoria and the Shepparton council.
So you might contact the Mineralogical Society of Victoria for details.
Stunned by Forestry's comment of "Apologies for any inconvenience"
Really, inconvenience!! It just wipes out any sapphire or zircon sieving in the forest.
Makes them sound like the Vogon Constructor Fleet in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Interesting thing is there is no mention of...
All the best on your recovery Reefer. My wife got it nearly 12 weeks ago after I fell over 3 metres onto cobblestones from a ladder. Still having to cope with nerve pain
A good light shone through agates can show up cracks then you need to work around the areas that are not too badly damaged. A percentage of agates from Agate Ck have pressure cracks and fractures from bouncing around etc. Start gently at 100 when shaping then a longer time at higher diamond...
Sorry guys, Emmaville Museum is closed for the time being and the Virus has caused the closed all camping areas in NSW State Forests and National Parks and that includes Torrington State Conservation area. Country communities are also not keen for visitors bringing anything unwanted in. Best to...
LoneWolf I plan to head up to Minerama this year but will probably avoid the field trips unless Rob talks me into the one he is going on. Have not been to the boot traders at the show ground so will at least check them out as well as poking around other locations. :)