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Found this the other morning. this pic i kinda Hijacked but i can tell you that the coin i have is either 1823 or 1825. either way it precedes the gold era in Ballarat. this Relic patch is getting exciting, also i found 2 buttons and a Muscat ball and the usual suspects. :)

I may have already mentioned this but here we go again :) Apart fom myself, Goldiggs,DD who else has run a Dry Washer in Vic? Im interested to know the success story and if your brave enough to share the failure story too. Gold digga n i know the value of research and this method is a sure fire...

Has anyone got a 140? your opinions on them are sought. i have one now, and its amazing for what it can hang onto. i am going to be in Bendigo this weekend giving a Demo and ill try to share tips n hints to make ya life easier should you at any stage wish to get one. i wouldnt go as far as...

After much debate, life throwing its crap my way, getting back on my feet and the desire to be amongst the political prospectors................ Im Back. i hope your all well, i have however taken a new path in prospecting. i own and use often in Vic a Keene 140 DryWasher. its the Bomb for me...

I havnt got a pic as the camera cant zoom that well. In my secret spot thats no where near clunes i managed through carefull listening to brake my all time smallest bit. Also broke the no gold voodoo as well. The little bugga weighed in at .27 Quite the achievement at 4 inches with my trusty...

Just thought id share my home built mini sluice :) Looks rough but it works well :) In the coming weeks ill get an alloy version happening :) http://youtu.be/18mJ02409J8

Just shows ya that it hides well Found this roughly 8 inches down. Faint target but worth the extra time to locate it :)

Found Today Somewhere near Ballarat on a virgin hillside. Trusty 2100 :D

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Three for the day. 200 junk targets to get these guys. The nug in the bottom left was last weeks. .5 So for those jubious about the 2100's, i hope this helps :)

Alrighty then, I had a go at the long tom idea and as much as getting It wrong in some ways but spot on in others. The end result was it held colours. :) Ill rebuild it into a new base with higher walls and a hopper that will feed it. Im sure it will work better once on a frame. The riffles i...

Just wanted to share some good news on a newish yet recreating the wheel idea :) Today i should have built my 2nd addition HB. Its a bit different but something i believe will work for The areas that I work in. The length is 2m and 120mm in width In essense its small but when its done it will...

The heading speaks the truth today. Its all of 1 Degree in Ballarat this mornin but I rekon ill be one of only a few silly enough to go for a swing. Battery is charging Coffee is hot :) Hopefully i can put up a pic of the good colours later. Great day to all :)

In my persuit of Gold and digging 99% of targets ive found some nice finds 1921 Railway Union Member Badge. 1837 sixpence 1911 three pence 52 & 66 Penny Buttons from Ballarat and England. Im wondering if anyone on the Forum may be A Collector as im not. I keep them because of the History...

An hour in a spot ive been at for 2 years. Perseverance is the key to the Yella Bits :)

Todays effort. .5 in size but i rekon its cousins need to be with it Seriously, research and info gained does pay off. :)

Whats your favourite Coil?? I know there suited for different terrain, ground, growth on the ground DD and mono The Question is more for your favourite All Round Coil For me its the 11" DD ;) In saying that anyone with an 8 inch DD who wants to sell it please let me know :)

Heading out for a pan today. Target is to see and set a ratio found after 100 pans. I will lose count after 3 but i average 25 an hour and ill be out all day. Today though, ill classify into a bin and pan that when full :) Ill post a pic of whats in the pan at the end of it :) If i had a goal...

The Radar oh so pretty If only that was a good thing rite!! Im going out today to have a look at a new area. Known for great bits, 1-3 grams being average. The other great news to it is a running creek flows through it. The access is tough so im hoping few people have a go as its hard work...