G'day from NSW
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Cold & wet at the farm today didn't feel like entering the icy water between showers so moved a few rocks from behind a larger rock on the edge of the creek and brought home half a bucket of gravel.
Might have to buy myself a new pan, the one that has been sitting in the shed has a bit more than surface rust with pitting all over. Still I ran what I carted home through it and managed to get down to dark sands. Lots of what I think is pyrite, most of it floated out of the pan but a few bigger chunks left at the end. They are the first thing to move when I swirl a bit of water across the dark sand. One tiny spec I think is gold, I can work most of the darker sands away from it with it staying planted firmly on the bottom of the pan.
Don't know if I should be happy or disappointed, one speck isn't much but then I only ran one pan of material that wasn't likely to contain much if any gold.
Might have to buy myself a new pan, the one that has been sitting in the shed has a bit more than surface rust with pitting all over. Still I ran what I carted home through it and managed to get down to dark sands. Lots of what I think is pyrite, most of it floated out of the pan but a few bigger chunks left at the end. They are the first thing to move when I swirl a bit of water across the dark sand. One tiny spec I think is gold, I can work most of the darker sands away from it with it staying planted firmly on the bottom of the pan.
Don't know if I should be happy or disappointed, one speck isn't much but then I only ran one pan of material that wasn't likely to contain much if any gold.
Good luck 220.
Way2go
Wayne
Welcome 220,
You should find some good threads on here for you to read.
Always good to get out and prospect, being in the fresh air etc.
You should find some good threads on here for you to read.
Always good to get out and prospect, being in the fresh air etc.
Thanks for the welcomes.
Finding time will be my biggest hurdle although it shouldn't be to difficult to cart a pan along when Im carry a rifle or fishing rod. Access isn't really a issue I'm sitting typing this at work less than 50m from a creek that produces 25 tonnes in it heyday.
Splurged and order a Garrett deluxe panning kit earlier in the week, with a bit of luck it should arrive Friday and I can give it a run.
Finding time will be my biggest hurdle although it shouldn't be to difficult to cart a pan along when Im carry a rifle or fishing rod. Access isn't really a issue I'm sitting typing this at work less than 50m from a creek that produces 25 tonnes in it heyday.
Splurged and order a Garrett deluxe panning kit earlier in the week, with a bit of luck it should arrive Friday and I can give it a run.
220
Welcome to the forum ..like propecting its self the PA forum is addictive..
Welcome to the forum ..like propecting its self the PA forum is addictive..
Philthy
Phill
Welcome 220.
What area of NSW are you from?
Cheers
Philthy
What area of NSW are you from?
Cheers
Philthy
I'm in Adelong Philthy, with our up coming by-election the government has thrown a bit of money at us, 25k for tourism promotion and some more for interactive signage around the falls walks. One of the thing that kicked me into dusting off the old pan and have a go again.
Probably a good place to ask what info people are looking for on areas they are thinking about prospecting. Progress association is trying to decide how to spend the dollars.
Probably a good place to ask what info people are looking for on areas they are thinking about prospecting. Progress association is trying to decide how to spend the dollars.
One thing I like about Black Springs it has a free camp area in a very visible location with very basic amenities.
I think the high visibility and open nature of the area makes it a safe option for new people to visit the area.
I think the high visibility and open nature of the area makes it a safe option for new people to visit the area.
Tried cleaning out a crevice today, I really need to make something to suck out the bottom as it is below water level. Got out what I could with a few tools I've made and was rewarded with 24 specks for one pan. Calling them specks is probably being generous but at least I know my panning technique is good.
