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    Missing Prospectors & Other Persons Victoria

    Hi , Thought it would of already been posted. But can't see it . Here the Vic police link. http://www.vicpolicenews.com.au/news/5375-police-search-for-matthew-williams.html Hope they find him safe & well soon.
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    coin removal in sensitive grassed area's

    Hi people thought I'd post this youtube. One of the best I've seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzEZNWMXKDE
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    For sale Minelab GP Extreme

    Hi, I have a GP Extreme with 11" DD + 18" DD coils, harness, 3 batteries, 12v charger, 240v Charger, Koss TD80 headphones $1950. Pick-up Pakenham or can deliver SE Melbourne for cost of fuel. Copy of receipt & serial number available at request. Genuine reason for sale ( now own 5000 & GP...
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    X-Terra coil selection help

    Hi all recently purchased some more coils for Xterra just wondering if anyone has tried Coils other than standard Concentric or 10x5 oliptical DD. New Coils are 5 inch DD, 10&1/2 inch round DD If anybody has tried these info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers dave
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    simple fish recipe

    Scale your chosen fish gut and clean. Now slice an orange fill guts with layered orange & sqeeze a little orange juice on, then put tiny amount of butter or spray oil on inside of foil to prevent sticking wrap in foil. Place your fish in camp fire or on BBQ coals for between 3- 10min each side...
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    Simple depth test

    A simple to peform, put coin or gold in bag place under a 20L bucket, fill the bucket with dirt or sand till you can no longer get signal then take just enough out till you get signal again. If bucket isn't deep enough use plastic bin. You should be able to measure how deep. Simple place strong...
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    Found new spot

    Hi all, Went out today got permission & detected a new area, won't disclose where as yet cause I haven't finished LOL. Anyway only the 2nd time I've felt well enough to have detect since OP on 6/12 last year. In about an hour I found 32 coins totaling $31.15 & I've only touched maybe 5% of new...
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    Fisher 1280x Aquanaut, Another Detector to the collection

    Just brought myself a Fisher 1280x Aquanaut in excellent working condition in Aluminium case for $360 Now I can try the water & how I go. So that Minelab GP Extreme, Minelab XTerra 70, Fisher 1280x Aquanaut & Garrett pinpointer.
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    Victorian Clubs

    V.M,D,&P.A Victorian Metal Detecting & Prospecting Association This is the club I am in they meet at 8.00PM at Doveton senior citz Hall on the second wedof each month except Jan/Dec. They go to Golden triangle on monthly camps except Dec. :) The cost to join is $40 for for family...
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    Most unusual find

    Thought could be great topic after Hunting the Gold mention stamp head. Heres is my unusual find story. My brother & I were detecting an area in maryborough, while detecting on top of what appears to be old dam retaining wall, my brother got a strong signal form his Xterra 70. He dug over a...
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    Minelab X-TERRA 70 Target IDs, tips, questions

    1c - 42 2c - 42 5c - 8 10c - 10 / 12 Ringpull - 16 20c - 20 50c - 22 / 24 $1 & $2 - 32 Aluminium twist top cap - 32 Half penny Penny - 42 Not sure on silvers have only found couple this year & can't remember lol Gold varies & dig all under all metal mode when looking for the gold Or I us my GP...
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    Beach Detecting Information and Questions

    I have tried a beach near me a few times but with limited results I think this beach has very soft sand & believe most valuables sinks to far to detect with the xterra i was using. this beach should have good stuff it gets packed during hot days. I have thought of trying this beach with the GP...
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    old railway stations

    Anyone have hints or knowledge on how best to detect these. I have tried to detect one but it is very difficult to detect between tracks. Maybe i should of stayed on platform but that seems to be ashphelted at some time. There must be better parts near it or perhaps a better way to do them. I...
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    Digging tool information

    Hi all, This is something for thought. Recently I decided to get something better to dig turf, now most of you will say the Lesche digging tool or the digging tool made by Garrett. I looked at both these then decided against them for one reason. They look to much like a knife. I don't like been...
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    Hi all

    Hi, al I am dave I am on a number of other forums, You might know me as stilltrying on golddecting4umer or just Dave from Metal Detecting Australia on Facebook. I serously hope lots more people from Ausrtalia but Particuly from Victoria join this site & I see it is only new but wish it success.
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