Recent content by markie_d

not sure if anyone has pointed it out, But that pistol you found is a "Hubley Sure-Shot toy cap gun from around the 1940s. good find. Here is a pic of what they looked like:

Some alloys can also melt during bad fires, i have seen melted metal around burnt out cars i have stumbled across in the creswick forest. Bronze and brass both melt at below 1000c so technically a hot camp fire could almost melt them.

wow, He is lucky he found you, I have hiked through a few forests, and the chances of randomly coming across someone is slim to none in some areas... What forest were you in? he is very lucky man, I hope he shouted ya a beer? hahaha

Aye cobba, I'm pretty sure none of us come on this forum to hear you bitch about another member, or call someone a liar. Come up buddy, Grow up. If you wanna get in arguments, create a twitter account. Lets keep this forum cool. Peace buddy.

HI XLOOX, Interesting - I took the detector out for the first time over the weekend, I took a few small pieces of gold with me to the field so i could do some tests with during setup. I ended up running the detector on Gain 85 Thresh 12 (Volume 4- 6) isat - 2 (in one area i ended up running on...

Hmmm...... interesting, tbh, i never considered buying the larger GK24, (being the newby that i am) i took one look at the cut outs in the coil and figured it was for relic hunting (as that is the style of coil i have seen used on the go find and equinox ect)..... I might have to have a look...

Hi Kemjak, Thanks for the info, i have been using the GK19 7.5 inch coil also, From what i have read (i could be wrong) a DD coil is apparently better for very small stuff?? What would the larger CC coil be used for? does it give greater depth with less sens? (sorry still learning this stuff)

Thanks heaps for the Information XLOOX, this will definitely help to point me in the right direction. It has also helped me understand what each setting is actually doing to my detector. I am guessing practice will help when it comes to identifying targets. I plan on having a bit of a play...

Thanks mate, yep it is handy being in Ballarat, I think i have had for the fever for a while..... hahaha.

Thanks Grubstake. Will have a read. :Y:

Hi fellow prospectors, Long time reader first time poster, My name is Markie_d, I live in Ballarat Victoria, I am in my mid 30's. With two young sons who also like to come along on my prospecting adventures. I have been gold panning and working creeks for years. My main interest is gold, but i...

Hi Gold Hunters, Firstly my name is Markie D, i am a long time reader, first time poster. I have recently purchased a nokta Gold Kruzer detector, (my first detector). I have seen many youtube vids and have seen people getting some small gold with the detector. I have done some air tests with...