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It was good 5 degrees cooler in the shade by Prospect Creek today than anywhere else. Found a couple of nice gold traps in bedrock too.

Good luck checking that onto a flight though... :argh:

Sorry OP for going off-topic... Lovely bit of country up there. Some of the locals were a bit rough though... but thats going back a few years. I did a lot of reading about gold around Combienbar, years back. Id come across extensive alluvial workings while swinging a rakehoe around the...

Ive got a lightly used GM 1000 if youre interested in a swap. :lol: Just kidding of course. I am curious to know which creek its on though. East Gippsland is a big area!

I like these batteries (on paper at least): https://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/products/starter-batteries/small-case/ag-401/ 6Ah in half a kilo (and tiny), or 9Ah in 750g. Im going to pick up the Jaycar one and order the 6Ah antigravity battery to try out.

Ive had a long, hard week away from home thanks to this beast: https://i.imgur.com/SV3Hb7k_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high ... so it was great to get home and find the mini sluice waiting for me. Thanks G0lddigg@, and thanks for the gift too! First impressions: its well designed...

Yeah, pan should be dished side up, not dished side down. :P Nice gold though. :Y:

Just wait until you find your first picker in a bedrock crack! ;) Its a bloody great hobby. The worst days youll head home with a couple of meagre specks, having seen another nice part of our great country, and feeling a bit fitter and a bit saner for your efforts. Other days youll get lucky...

Sounds like a great day! And how good is it to get that first gold?!

Im no expert, but thats a very common fiddle back fork design, often found in church halls etc with the silver plate worn through. Even then, it might have a stamp hiding on the back. E.g...

No drama: http://earthresources.vic.gov.au/earth-resources-regulation/licensing-and-approvals/minerals/approval-to-do-work-with-a-licence/Exploration-Work-on-an-Exploration,-Mining,-Prospecting-or-Retention-Licence The way an exploration license works (relinquishment over time) can encourage...

Excellent, thank you. What charger do you use?

Thanks for the advice G0lddigg@, and for a peek behind the curtain! I like both variants in your photos. But I think the power sluice will be fine for me... for now. Order placed! I'll buy a cheap bike battery to get me going while I research lithium batteries a bit more.

I was planning to build a little power head for my 6 Gold Rat sluice, but for the price and specs (adjustable legs etc.) this looks like a better option. Any further feedback or advice from owners? Does anybody know the max voltage the Rule pump will tolerate? Im thinking of powering it with a...

Nice gold. Is that the mini cleanup sluice with pump? Ive got the 6 sluice and its great when the creeks run (roughly never here in the last couple of years), so am about to press buy on the mini + pump. Meanwhile, I had a rest day from work, so went crevicing and panning in a new spot that...

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for putting in the effort to record your day.

Thanks! I wont tell anyone you told me if you dont tell my wife why theres only 5 in our set!

You wrote small backpack. Youll need at least a 50-60L pack to carry the basics, unless you plan on staying by the car. And if you plan on carrying everything on your list, might need a couple of large packs and a donkey. :P

Freezing warts. ;-P

Yabbie pump Wrecking bar Flathead screwdrivers Long-handled teaspoon (Im sure they have a name for them) Cheap plastic scoops from Bunnings (one large and one skinny) 6mm clear vinyl tube