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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Mt Gibson,FNQLD topaz and others
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty" data-source="post: 287102" data-attributes="member: 2976"><p>Hi Rodney.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/north-qld/mount-gibson/" target="_blank">Mount Gibson fossicking area info here.</a> The page has a pdf link with a map.</p><p></p><p>Having been there about 4 times I can tell you that the track in is getting close to extreme 4WD conditions. The above link says that conventional vehicles should only go as far as Gibson gully - personally, I can't see how a non-4WD car could possibly get even that far.</p><p></p><p>If you make it there is plenty of topaz there but it's very concentrated in a few tiny spots - go 50 metres outside the area and there seems to be nothing. You will see the mass of holes anyway when you're in the right spot. Look carefully at the ground in these spots and you will see heaps of tiny, glittering topaz crystals. Smoky quartz crystals are another good indicator of topaz in these spots.</p><p></p><p>My in-laws live in Atherton. If you have access to property anywhere on or around the Tablelands area, I would check it over - there is the potential for gemmy stuff in such a heavily vulcanized area.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty, post: 287102, member: 2976"] Hi Rodney. [url=https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/north-qld/mount-gibson/]Mount Gibson fossicking area info here.[/url] The page has a pdf link with a map. Having been there about 4 times I can tell you that the track in is getting close to extreme 4WD conditions. The above link says that conventional vehicles should only go as far as Gibson gully - personally, I can't see how a non-4WD car could possibly get even that far. If you make it there is plenty of topaz there but it's very concentrated in a few tiny spots - go 50 metres outside the area and there seems to be nothing. You will see the mass of holes anyway when you're in the right spot. Look carefully at the ground in these spots and you will see heaps of tiny, glittering topaz crystals. Smoky quartz crystals are another good indicator of topaz in these spots. My in-laws live in Atherton. If you have access to property anywhere on or around the Tablelands area, I would check it over - there is the potential for gemmy stuff in such a heavily vulcanized area. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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Mt Gibson,FNQLD topaz and others
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