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[buggalugs]

Hi folks, have joined up after being a lurker here for a while now. I live not far from Gympie and was formerly in the Imbil region. I would like to have a try at detecting alluvial stuff, not in to rock climbing and wandering around old river beds.I am in the process of constructing a puffer (dryblower) are they illegal all over Qld?? or just in the Clermont district.
thats it for now, ray..

 

[Jaros]

Welcome buggalugs. Good luck-we have a few members up your way.

 

[Deepseeker]

Hi buggalugs, welcome to PA. Can't help you with QLD laws sorry, as I'm only familiar with Vic.

 

[Never-stop-looking]

Hi Buggalugs, I used to live in Imbil in the 70s and was guided by my neighbour (Weiland) as a boy on some of the creeks between Imbil and Brooloo. We panned mostly and found gold most times, but mostly specs and few small rice size nuggets. There were a few old mines in the hills on that area, but now all forestry. Went looking but couldn't find any remnants. I went out there recently with my detector, but only picked up ironstone. Got some colour when panning, but lost it hitting March flies! Cheers Always Looking.

 

[mbasko]

Welcome buggalugs
Good luck with your detecting.

In regards to the dryblower it would need to be hand operated.

No machinery is permitted. This includes water sluices with electronic pumps and dredges of any kind.

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/areas-facilities/fossicking/rules/permitted-activitiesIf in doubt contact the Mineral Assessment Hub
Phone: (07) 4447 9230
Email: [email protected]

 

[sand surfer]

all of queensland mate ,any mechanical prospecting is out ,that is petrol or battery powered setups