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  1. Brumble-Gum

    For sale GPX 5000 plus many extras

    Due to work commitments and a disc herniation. I am selling my GPX 5000 & its accessories, to a good home. Complete package - Everything included is in great working order and always cleaned after each session. Comes with: Complete standard GPX 5000 package - (Chargers, battery, handle...
  2. Brumble-Gum

    What colour do Aussie diamonds show under UV?

    I was going through my bag of small clear/yellow zircons today when I noticed that some of the small ones had a shiny outside more than the others. They were the straw yellow zircons you find and ranged from 0.25 to 0.5 carats. I put them under UV light and they glowed a brighter yellow than...
  3. Brumble-Gum

    What cut would you suggest for this topaz?

    Hi all What sort of cut would you recommend for this topaz. No faults in it. Clear to yellow-ish In colour. Found at Gulgong NSW. Bell bottom with a four side prism on top. Weight is just over 4gms. Is double refractive for anyone who thinks this may not be a topaz.
  4. Brumble-Gum

    What did you learn from your first ever nugget?

    At some time we finally find our first nugget. What did you learn from it? Good or bad! I will go first: My first nugget I found was not with a metal detector but a gold pan. I found a small boil hole waaay up from the current creek that held gold in the past. It was about 1.5gms in weight and...
  5. Brumble-Gum

    Travelling Stock Routes link

    I just found this website for all TSR's. Please remember to always shut gates, take rubbish with you and don't interfere with any livestock using these areas. It only takes a few to ruin access for all of us to these areas. https://www.lls.nsw.gov.au/livestock/stock-routes
  6. Brumble-Gum

    Willoughby wanted

    Does anyone have a Willoughby for sale in good condition. I'm based near Port Macqarie, I am willing to drive to pick up if need be. Looking to do some gemstone fossiking around Glenn Innes at Xmas time.
  7. Brumble-Gum

    Unknown Green Crystal/rocks need identifying

    Hi all Is this Chrysoprase? Wrong crystal system from what I can read on it. Found in Central Qld area on private property. Alway opaque green, very few show the crystal structure. Comes in different shades of white/green to dark green patches in crevices. Seems to be associated with a white to...
  8. Brumble-Gum

    Interactive website that shows WA Tenemants and Geology overlay???

    I have a WA detecting trip planned in the next few months. Unfortunately the WA Tenegraph doesn't work on my laptop for some reason. Old software or something. I am finding it hard to find an interactive website that shows current live, pending, WA tenements and geological map overlay. I am...
  9. Brumble-Gum

    Looking for a good pendant nugget.

    Hi all. Was wondering if anyone would like to part with a hard earned nugget for cash coming up to Xmas. I am looking for a particular nugget that I can get made into a pendant and not just buying gold. Must be natural, no scuff/pick marks, solid in stature, with no quartz or ironstone...
  10. Brumble-Gum

    Can anyone read Chinese?

    I found these letters on an old tin lid I dug up today. Can anyone translate? Tin lid is about 10x7cm, probably tobacco or opium tin.
  11. Brumble-Gum

    Are there any coastal, nugget bearing areas in Australia?

    Was just thinking, retirement is a long way off. However..... are there any nugget bearing coastal areas around Oz? Be pretty cool if the wind was blowing too much to have a swing of the detector or too hot I might go out on the water for a fish or dive. Sounds like a good retirement plan if...
  12. Brumble-Gum

    What to do if you come across this in the bush!

    I come across this on Facebook, I don't know if it's a hoax or not. You hear stories regarding panthers roaming the bush. What would you do if you saw this while detecting??
  13. Brumble-Gum

    Finally broke my Makro Gold Racer in!

    At last, 2.7gms found with detector while crevicing. I didn't see this sitting deep in a crack.
  14. Brumble-Gum

    Anyone starting an online NRL/AFL tipping comp?

    I was just wondering if anyone has created or thinking about a tipping comp for both footy codes. It might be a bit of fun, not playing for sheep stations but bragging rights only. Good idea or not?.........moderators?
  15. Brumble-Gum

    Whats this bullet shell I found?

    Hi all I found this bullet shell the other day while out detecting. It is stamped Fiocchi 1918. I have googled that it is possibly from a hand gun. Does the 1918 stamp indicate that this was manufactured in 1918? I would appreciate the feed back. Brumble
  16. Brumble-Gum

    Is it safe to Sluice downstream from a known Cyanide processing mine?

    Hi all I am looking at running my Walbanker downstream from a mine that used to process via battery crushing and then using Cyanide to obtain the gold. I know you can find mercury downstream from mines that used mercury to amalgamate, Asides from not putting any gold in my mouth will this gold...
  17. Brumble-Gum

    Minelab SDC 2300, Cover, Batteries & Charger. (Bathurst N.S.W)

    For sale is my SDC 2300, 4 x rechargeable batteries, charger (240 & 12 v) & DD detector cover. Koss Headphones have never been used. The coil cover has a few scuff marks otherwise this unit is in excellent condition. Current warranty expires in June 2017, I have had no problems with this unit...
  18. Brumble-Gum

    Has anyone ever melted their copper finds?

    I was out swinging today and found more copper wire and brass items, I had a thought. Has anyone ever collected all their copper and brass and melted it? I know we do it with lead why not copper?
  19. Brumble-Gum

    Tektite or rock?

    Tektite or just a smooth mushroom rock with hole on the flat side? There were no more rocks like it anywhere. Found south of Newman in WA, not magnetic or glassy.Aboout the size of a 20 cent piece.
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    Info required on Goldfields around (Nullagine) Roy Hill - WA

    Hi all I am heading back to Roy Hill in WA for work tomorrow, I get 1 day off every 10 days. I am looking for an area around this part of WA to have a swing with the SDC. I am really struggling with the whole WA Tenegraph website looking for public access around Nullagine as I think this is the...
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