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    Prospect Australia TV

    Please get behind us and help Myself and brother Rob. With the help and backing from Andrew from adventure gold and Warren from NQ explorers. Let's get this off the ground https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10219095193077394&id=1433258469
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    Some homework

    So, for those that know, and now those who are just finding out,. I have some homework for you all to help me out. We start filming in a few weeks for a new tv show. I need the major facts for these areas i.e. when the rush hit, biggest nugget, population during the rush and living conditions...
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    Detecting help - Teach me your ways

    Hello all, is there anyone out there willing to teach me how to detect. I'm in VIC, Yarra Valley Looking at learning both treasure and gold detectors for an upcoming event. I already have some understanding, but really need to nut out the different detectors If you're able to help me out, send...
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    Opal question.

    I got asked today what the technical term for fossicking for opals is. I am sure I have heard it several times, but for the life of me can't remember what it is. Any help please? ???
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    The Doc made me a better xxxxhole

    As I lay here in hospital with part of my but removed. They removed a abbses, So the surgeon is a funny bloke. All went well and I made you a better xxxxhole. Hahaha . Yep, that cheered me up a little, or it could be just the pain meds.
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    A gift from brother (palmer pay)

    Early this week, I got a message from brother. Titled ( got a gift for ya ) I need an address to send you something. On Friday afternoon when I got home. The wife said " Got some mail from Rob " I opened it up and had this little package inside. So I got a little excited. So I opened it up...
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    Just a little rain.

    This reminds me of Cairns.
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    New addition, comes home

    Picked up my little girl (Cailey) and wife from hospital this morning. Both mum and bubs are doing well. Cailey came into this world at 14 seconds to midnight on the 7-11-16 Weighting 6 pound 3 ounces or 2.860kg Now on the hunt for a Topaz ( her birth stone ) so I can add to a pendent for her...
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    Fools gold

    A mate of mine sent me a photo of this. Couldn't give him a true answer. As photos make it hard to give a positive answer. But going on the change of color and the block structure, I said it looks like iron pyrite. Anyone know?
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    Looking for blue bowl

    Is anyone looking to sell their bluebowl, or does anyone know of somewhere local to buy? I'm not interested in ones from USA that like to charge just as much for postage as the bluebowl its self.
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    Size of.... old timer reports

    I was scrolling through trove the other day. Got to thinking. 1 penny weight.. what is that in grams. 1.5gm? Also what was the size of a tub. It reported 2-3 penny weights to the tub. Are they the size of a 44gallon drum or what Any ideas on this?
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    My new highbanker

    I have spent the last few weekends building a new banker. Finally finished it off this morning, and ready to test it out. Even installed cam locks for easy click away and go. I'm sure this will keep me busy in loading. I think it will keep 3 people busy feeding it.
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    Early morning detect

    I'm doing a job at Phillip Island. So I decided to take the detector with me for a stroll on the beach at Cowes. $18.45 for about an hour. Not a bad morning. Might have to go back down after work for another swing.
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    The move is complete

    Yeh. The container arrives today, with all my toos and prospecting equipment. Now I can get out and do some prospecting. So this weekend I will be heading out somewhere for a long overdue dig. And with all the rain from the last week, water shouldn't be a problem. Now. Where to go? I'm in...
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    Road trip. Cairns to Melbourne

    I hit the road next Saturday. So I will be driving down the inland way and was wondering, is there anywhere worth stopping on the way down to stretch the legs and have a scratch around. I have 4 days to drive + 3000km I would like to stop in at lightning ridge, for a look along the way. Would...
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    Lapidary gear

    I don't know much about lapidary. So I said I would post this for a mate of mine in Victoria. He is after some lapidary gear to do what ever it is, to cut and play with his rocks. Doesn't want to buy from overseas, so I thought some of you may be able to help me out. I've told him where the...
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    On the move again.

    My family and I will be moving back to Victoria at the end of January. So the Dec / Jan BBQ up here in cairns will be my last. With me working away so often, my wife is left at home with the girls, with no family to surport her if something happens. So we have decided that moving back to vic...
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    Cairns BBQ 17th October

    Hey everyone. I'm only home for the week from work. And will be back at work for my birthday. So I will be having a BBQ starting 14.00 ( 2pm) Saturday the 17th of October. Hope to see a few of you there for a drink and a yarn. Cheers Kane
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    Marble Bar WA information and questions

    I start my new job this week in port headland. I am looking for any info in or around marble bar. I only have one day a month to get out prospecting. Cheers Kane
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    New break through in gold concentrates

    I found this today. which you could easily make at home. http://www.yukon-news.com/business/new-gizmo-could-help-placer-miners-snag-lost-gold/
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