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Thanks Loamer, I just want to get away from this desk and swing a pick now!... :cool:

Very interesting Loamer, you are a mine of information (forgive the intended pun..). I realise it is a bit ridiculous to try and get these 'how long is a piece of string' questions answered, but I have to get into it somehow.. I will try and get hold of that publication. I promise I'll leave...

Thanks again Loamer. Just to clarify here, I have been advised by a very experienced party that the pipe clay was generally considered as the bedrock or 'bottom'. As per the article there evidently could be other separate gold depositing events below this. Is the pipeclay 'generally' considered...

Great post guys! I'm struggling with determining where the "bottom" is on sites that we are testing. I really would like some clarification on the white pipe clay. I have read across various docs/posts that the gold was located just above, in, or just below the white pipe clay.... In reference...

G'day Jack, no - I'm actually an easterner (Melb), just got a very west name!... Simon

Thanks Ryan, got that email. I'll be on the blower to him this morning. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers. :cool:

Hi all, I am really looking forward to trawling through these pages and picking up the hard to find valuable info... I am a hobby detectorist that has has this strange urge to "do it properly" and buy some land to mine (doze n detect). We have gone through the process of working out all the...

G'day PJ, I'm more than happy to be your first bit assistance giving! I am in the process of testing various properties to purchase, scrape n detect. Would be really keen to hear of your trials and tribulations! Cheers

Thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated, cheers. Ryan27 if your friend still has the land I would be keen to get in touch with him. I can't pm as I'm a newbie, but you could email his number to me at Cheers

Hi all, I am wondering if any members have some good local knowledge on the geology in an around the Talbot, Amherst areas in Victoria. I am investigating different sites to do a doze & detect (buying the land @ doze n detect licence). The surface is amazing looking ground, but when we dig...