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We have now been out to the back of Oberon a couple of times on multi day trips and are learning heaps, thanks to the generosity of others out there. And I can happily report we have found a couple of small sapphires - along with a ton of quartz! Enough colour to have us hooked. One thing we...

Thanks all for your welcome. Specifically on the source of the name - it had its origins in the back blocks of Beijing when I did indeed drink some 'pickled eel'. In truth it was probably mostly formaldehyde given the way I felt the next day. Not sure if links will work in this forum but the...

Thanks all for your welcome. Specifically on the source of the name - it had its origins in the back blocks of Beijing when I did indeed drink some 'pickled eel'. In truth it was probably mostly formaldehyde given the way I felt the next day. Not sure if links will work in this forum but the...

Grew up fossicking for gold around Otago gold fields (uncle usually took what we found!). Have decided to revisit that pastime after 40 years and we are heading out to Oberon this weekend to see what is what. Have never tried looking for sapphires before so this will be a new experience for us...