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    Quartz, North Queensland

    All through the hills on the coast line from Barron river North to Quaid rd area out crops of quartz crystals every third creek or valley almost. Black mtn rd good for access. Some of the creek ones are water worn n some that you dig in silica/ clay areas are prime.. Others can be located in...
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    Cairns Queensland (Qld) information and questions

    Chlosey river either side of the hi way and the hills, chlosey river rd after first crossing all gullies running in to the river worth a look. Heard lads found half a ounce, Bolton rd KOAH, chlosey river. Was told the sand that is deposited on the road after floods worth sluicing ..
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    Mt Gibson,FNQLD topaz and others

    Citrine coloured topaz norm the Patricia diggings
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    Mt Gibson,FNQLD topaz and others

    More stones from mt Gibson glittering star and Patricia diggings.
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    Mt Gibson,FNQLD topaz and others

    Lovely day trip to innot hot springs. Only 7 odd km to mt Gibson.. Diggings every where. Found few nice clear topaz..worth the effort..[ [
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    Cairns research

    Half gram to four gram pieces quite common around chlosey river area..
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    Cairns research

    I had access years ago to mt Peter talisman mine area was not sure which shaft it was. A good dredge pump to pump through a box to empty a shaft could have been interesting.. Heard stories of a old timer hiding gold in a white ants mound up top... There is verry small shafts on top where...
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    Cairns research

    Tooheys ck north branch up above 3rd bridge at goldsbourgh enters river half mile up from bridge.. Heard a few stories years ago. I never found much better than fly shits.. Chlosey river to Davies creek better to play...gold mine ck... Old kiwi mine there..
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    Sundays Gold...

    Just thought I'd start a Sunday pics up. Going to give my whites GMT a run today see wot bread n butter it gives up. Secret location 145. Pics later :cool:
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    Cairns Queensland (Qld) information and questions

    Most creeks are shallow to waste deep dry most of the time wet when it rains. I was thinking the crystals was just quartz with some smokey heads on them .. Some nice clear ones around. Red bluff to speewah and even on the coastal side of black mountain rd is crystal n topaz country. Joys of...
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    Cairns Queensland (Qld) information and questions

    Howdy , kuranda to mareeba is my hunting grounds. The fault runs through. I've studied up on local areas for years, I've been looking at north Johnston river. There's been nice nuggets found with other precious stones as well. As to the Barron river lotsa sml stuff, not much good. Where the...
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    Cairns Queensland (Qld) information and questions

    Howdy all, Thought I'd say g'day . Live near Koah bin panning the local hills for a few years now, recently got my self a whites gold master. I have built a custom bazooka box to clarify materials prior to sluceing, all in all I've only been practicing and honing my skills. Lots of lil...
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