Tibooburra Gold.....a beginners "El Dorado."

[mbasko]

I'm thinking of heading up there, I only have the 4500 (I really don't want to spend more on equipment). Will that be able to get the small gold that's up there? Is the 4500 too large-gold-seeking machine for Tibooburra?

The 4500 will be fine.
Even better if you can get or have a small coil like Minelab 8" mono coil, Nugget Finder Sadie etc.

 

[Franko53]

I'm thinking of heading up there, I only have the 4500 (I really don't want to spend more on equipment). Will that be able to get the small gold that's up there? Is the 4500 too large-gold-seeking machine for Tibooburra?

The 4500 is a great machine for Tibooburra. Seeing most of the gold you find there is small I would use smaller coils. Good luck.

 

[Ben Mag]

The 4500 is a great machine for Tibooburra. Seeing most of the gold you find there is small I would use smaller coils. Good luck.

Yes I have a NF 14x7 and an old Coiltek 10x5.

 

[grubstake]

Yes I have a NF 14x7 and an old Coiltek 10x5.

You're all good to go, mate. Best of luck to you!

 

[Franko53]

Yes I have a NF 14x7 and an old Coiltek 10x5.

Have seen lots of nuggets got by these up there so your good. The 10*5 will probably get you the most in numbers but the 14*7 will get the weight.

 

[Flatlander]

Use the smallest coil U got eg 12x7 nf I still like the 5 in fine gold setting up here and the balance of the machine

 

[Ben Mag]

Should I bring my solar panel/deep cycle battery? From what I've read you can't camp out, not sure if binging a solar panel's worth it.

 

[OzzieAu]

You can camp on the gold at Mt. Stuart or Gumvale station for around $15 a day. So if you have a solar rechargeable power supply, food and water and camping gear, then go for it.
Just don’t get lost......