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These trenches were generally dug by a small company who "owned" the water that ran through them. If miners wanted the water to wash their dirt they would have to pay for the water. As everyone wanted water to wash their dirt, the water "owners" could charge a premium. These water races could...

I am the same PJG...just my initials. I had a few nicknames from my Army days but they would be a tad too unsuitable for a public forum with children present

Nice chunk there Anthony......have to be happy with that

And they are Aussie made......awesome looking piece of kit

Yep, the old timers diverted the flow of Reedy creek many times along its length to get at fresh ground. I have heard that if you find a reddish brown type layer that it holds gold. My experience was in loose river gravel in the water and the only obstacle to stop people digging it was on small...

Gday Moeee, Reedy creek, although being in a national Park in parts is open to prospecting. I can't help with web sites but if in Beechworth take the time to go to the information centre across the road from the court house Ned Kelly was tried in and ask them. They have very clear maps on...

I have run clay through my rock crusher and then the dry blower and that seemed to work but the clay needs to be bone dry first otherwise it clogs your crusher

Some spots are renowned for their fame at producing good gold. Take Reedy creek at Beechworth-Eldorado for example, the creek is miles long and gold can be found along its entire length. I would have no worries posting on here that I panned "X" amount of gold at Reedy creek. On the other hand...

The only reason people do not mention the name of the creek is they don't want everyman and his dog rocking up to his secret honey hole! A wise saying someone on here posted once.... "Tell em where you've been, not where your going"

Have these people even seen the damage that large scale plantation logging does to the environment, but this industry is encouraged as its profitable for the government. Soil pathogens blah blah blah....have a look at all the machinery dragged from one forest to the other taking weeds and...

On the couple nicer days we had last week me and a couple of mates headed bush to see what we could find. They are used to swinging a detector but I'm used to panning and sluicing of which they were keen to experience. Arriving at our spot I was pleased to see the creek was flowing....JUST! I...

hmmmm-9 is cold no doubt about it. I just hope that come Wednesday night when I do an overnighter in the Ararat goldfields its going to be a little more pleasant :rainbow:

OldGT.thankyou so much for what you have written here on this topic. I agree 100% with what you say. For me as an ex army veteran who has served this country overseas I will not be letting anyone tell me where and what I can do in the country I put my life on the line for. Mother Nature will...

well done...that is some high quality pay dirt

Great Dean65, good to see you are still heading out there and sharing what you find with all of us who are too scared to do it ourselves.....keep em coming

I stopped watching the news and reading about it a couple years ago and I am much better for it. Who cares what a footy player gets payed or that someone saved a cat......most the news these days is absolute trash. When you stop listening to all the dribble you become free from todays issues and...

get debt free as soon as possible

great looking unit Mudgee Hunter, I am looking forward to hearing how it performs....what a beast!

haha.....its got a picture of a chicken on the petrol tank...so your close! I thought it would be easy to just swap it for an SDC as they are of similar value, although the bike will always appreciate and the detector may hold its value to a degree but eventually it lose its glamour. The...

Welcome Chris, you do the vid stuff easily so this "forum stuff" should be a walk in the park in no time