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I have been To Eldorado and Beechworth twice, and have found enough gold there to have me dying to get back there, but on the gemstone side of things have have found very little. I have found a small Topaz (about the size of a marble) :D , Quartz Crystal :| , and Smokey Quartz :| , I hear...

Does anyone know of any gold bearing creeks/rivers in Victoria that actually have water in them? (running or puddles I dont care, just enough to pan) I'm dying to get out for a pan but every where I go it's the same story, Bone dry. 8.(

About a month ago the family and I went to Phillip Island, and one of my son's picked this up at the beach and was using it to draw on the concrete at home. When one of his brothers came along and broke it (as brothers do). To much of my surprise it is very hard inside like a rock. It has a...

What are the characteristics of a star sapphire in the rough?

Hey all, During my fossicking trips I have gathered up quite a few gems and stones along the way, I'm curious as to what gems or stones people would recommend for a beginner to try faceting or cut and polish. Ultimatly I would like to cut and polish some of my agates from queensland and...

Simple question, do you need a miners right in victoria to use a detector on the beach and public parks? Cheers, GT

Hey fellow prospectors, I've been looking at purchasing a particular coil for my Eureka Gold but before spending the big bucks to buy one, Does anyone know of a shop that hires out coils in victoria? Cheers GT

Hey all, Could some one please tell me some locations in Victoria where you can find agates? My wife saw one at the local market and now she wants to find her own. PS. If it is a location where the is gold even better for me.

Hey all I'm looking for the advice on using my new river sluice. Do you shovel the material in removing larger rocks by hand or do you classify it? And if classifying it what size do you classify it to? Cheers GT

Hey all, Just wondering what size/weight does a gemstone have to be, before it is worth getting it cut? I know it will depend on the type of gemstone but all answers for all gemstones are welcome? Cheers, GT

Hey all, This stuff has become the bane of my existence. While out panning recently, I found some gold :lol: Great I hear you say. Well it would have been had i not continued panning. In the next few pans I found a piece of Gold with a bit of silver on it. Then in the next pan again, another...

Hey All, I have managed to get 2 days off work and would like to go panning (if weather permits) on either the above mentioned dates if anyone would like some company. I live in the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. I have pans, seives and a sluice so im self sufficent. Even a suggestion on...

Goodafternoon all, One Simple question, Are you allowed to use a Generator in Victoria ? eg. to run a high banker Im Getting mixed answers on the topic and would like to clarify this once and for all. Cheers

Good afternoon, I am currently building a high banker and looking for advice. I have a 12v seaflo pump but i dont know what battery to use or how long it will hold charge. Can anyone help me out with battery types? I live in Victoria so using a Genny is out of the question. Regards

Hello fellow prosprectors, I am quite new to the gold hunting game, and have found I quite enjoy panning as opposed to metal detecting (Maybe because I have never found anything with the metal detector). I frequently visit one particular place to pan but must say it seems like slim pickings...