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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Weld River Tas
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<blockquote data-quote="user 1769" data-source="post: 39769" data-attributes="member: 1769"><p>Hi Dozzer,</p><p></p><p>The key in the Weld is to walk away from the flogged areas. That said I've done reasonably well behind the Weldborough pub, and that area was renowned for good stones years ago, but I stay away from Moorina unless after a good flood. The 2011 flood produced a huge drift of large spinel and tons of medium sapphires (large for a bottom sieve but not many top) just below the Moorina bridge. There are several other rivers in the area worth prospecting. My understanding of Tasmanian regulations is that highbankers are a bit too close for comfort. However the regulation is worded ambiguously. I think they treat a small river sluice as no different to a panning dish, however. </p><p></p><p>I still have better success with sieves than sluicing for gemstones, as the trick is finding the pockets of good wash in the first place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 1769, post: 39769, member: 1769"] Hi Dozzer, The key in the Weld is to walk away from the flogged areas. That said I've done reasonably well behind the Weldborough pub, and that area was renowned for good stones years ago, but I stay away from Moorina unless after a good flood. The 2011 flood produced a huge drift of large spinel and tons of medium sapphires (large for a bottom sieve but not many top) just below the Moorina bridge. There are several other rivers in the area worth prospecting. My understanding of Tasmanian regulations is that highbankers are a bit too close for comfort. However the regulation is worded ambiguously. I think they treat a small river sluice as no different to a panning dish, however. I still have better success with sieves than sluicing for gemstones, as the trick is finding the pockets of good wash in the first place. [/QUOTE]
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