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Wow. What are ones legal standing if someone walks down from where the road crossing is above and remains on the creek bed? I guess you can still be shot at. JML

Thanks Wal I might attempt an approach. What parts along Bells is suitable? can gold be found along its entire length? For the most part especially the lower 3/4 the creek looks to run though forest. JML

Hi all, Does anyone have any information on Bells Creek near Majors Creek. Has anyone prospected the area in recent years? Regards JML

Hi, I am trying to calculate the litres per minute required to supply water down a 200mm wide HB where I need the water depth to be maintained at 50mm. Are there any Gurus out there that can inform us of the math formulas required? I guest the slope of the HB is another factor to consider along...

That gives me something to work with. Thanks for the reply. We are in a camper van so we will take an opportunity to stay a night out the back of the road house and bail up some of the locals for tips on where to pan... nicely of course. Regards

I am flying up to Cairns for a holiday early August and intend to take a pan as we will be driving through the Palmer gold region on the way to Cooktown. Can anyone suggest where we can try our luck in the rivers? JML

I've noticed in some of the high end highbankers out of the US the use of a rubber slurry flap and bubble brush. Can anyone explain exactly there purpose and usefulness? JML

Excellent idea Skip, I ve been out to the shed to do just that and it works a treat. Nice tight fit. Thankyou JML

Excellent. Very happy with the easy of operation and results. Theresia and I went out on Saturday to Bombay crossing for about four hours. The first two were spent panning as it was Theresia' first time and I wanted to introduce her to the basics of good panning. The second two hours we utilised...

I've taken my newly purchased (2nd hand) Cresswell concentrator out to the Shoalhaven over the last two weekends for a total workout of about 6 hours with the result of about 135 pieces (specs). Very pleased with the ability to process far more material then just panning. I did however bring...

Hi, The Ultimat that is used under Wal's bread crate can be found at Clarke Rubber under another name. It pretty much is the thicker 10mm with backing that Wal uses. From memory the smaller matts measure about 350mmx700mm and will cost around $30. They also have a larger size of about 2x1.2mtr...

I purchased a Rotapan from one of the members on this site and used it for the first time on Saturday down near the shoalhaven out from Braidwood. Worth every cent. Processing and recovery time went up significantly compared with using just a pan. After about two hours use we ended up with 87...

There is certainly gold above Mt Beauty in the Kiewa West Branch and its head waters and tribs. It does take a bit of effort to get into the area however. JML Jeff

That's an excellent idea rec. How much of the fine stuff would think you pick back up on the rework once back home, percentage wise? JML Jeff

Attention Golddig. Don't purchase that pump on ebay. The seller has there own web page where you can buy the unit for $179 instead of $199. www.rpchardware.com.au I spoke to them today to ask a few question. I am purchasing the unit as well. Very good value. 12mth parts warranty. I asked how...

I was in the same Fyshwick shop "the metal shop" on the weekend Goldbug thinking the same. There is a web site for the Locker Group listing all the sizes etc which is helpful. JML Jeff

Sorry, I caused that confusion with the typo.... litres per hour (L/H) instead of litres per minute (L/M). JML :8

Yes, that makes a lot of sense and after all I don't want you following me all around the place re-processing my tailings :P Regards JML Jeff

Thanks Wal, In the very short time I've been panning and rooting around for gold the biggest 'spec' of gold I recovered has been 2mm... at best. In terms of the places I've been, such as Majors Creek, Bombay Crossing and from the feedback on the Shoalhaven further down, is that it is all flour...

I came across this material which I think would make as a good classifier on a high-banker and as a forward classifier on WalnLiz's design. It is stainless steel woven mesh, size 5 with an open aperture of 3.83mm and a wire thickness of 1.25mm. Reasonably stiff but would probably need some...