I found an old reference to alluvial gold in the Rawdon Vale area, despite reports of gold being mainly recovered by shaft mining. There does seem to be many posts referring to this area. Has anyone had got anything to report on the area?
Should give you a start on some research.http://www.finders.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1869&highlight=yalwal said:Kerripit Creek Goldfield & Little River Goldfield
The Kerripit Goldfield, also known as the Rawdon Vale Goldfield lies approximately 120km southeast of Tamworth and 15km west-north-west of Copeland. It originally encompassed Golden Gully, a stream running down the main range dividing the Barrington River from Rawdon Creek. When first discovered the creek produced rich gold-bearing quartz specimens shed from nearby reefs.
mbasko said:There was alluvial gold in the area originating from reefs.
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/doc/member-docs/4485/1555929541_copeland-gold-deposits.pdf
According to Trove some decent nuggets were found in pretty shallow ground at Rawdon Vale.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14142833
Some more info:
Should give you a start on some research.http://www.finders.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1869&highlight=yalwal said:Kerripit Creek Goldfield & Little River Goldfield
The Kerripit Goldfield, also known as the Rawdon Vale Goldfield lies approximately 120km southeast of Tamworth and 15km west-north-west of Copeland. It originally encompassed Golden Gully, a stream running down the main range dividing the Barrington River from Rawdon Creek. When first discovered the creek produced rich gold-bearing quartz specimens shed from nearby reefs.
Try NSW historic parish maps - you might be able to pinpoint the private land?
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