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    MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions

    woody is asking $1250 for the mod, i'm going to go with the gp3500. too many unknowns with the F1A4. and to much to risk. when you can get a gp3500 for a little bit more. f1a4 going for around $650-$800 on ebay then $1500 to mod. gp3500 for a around $2600 with extras booster and coils. $275 to...
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    MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions

    thanks trashmagnet how would i contact him.
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    Using a dredge in Australia for recreational prospecting is illegal - information and questions

    yeah ozjono, when i bought it i wasn't even aware of mines rites. i got the dredge before anything else, was silly without researching it. there is so many out there for sale i thought there was nothing wrong with using them. looks like i'm stuck with it. im going to try making a highbanker...
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    Metal Detector advice $500 to $1500

    I'm in the same boat as sylar, this was very helpful its a great tool this forum for people like us (newbies) to get onto to and pick the brains of you experienced guys.
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    Using a dredge in Australia for recreational prospecting is illegal - information and questions

    Hi all, its probably already a topic but i am new to this and trying to work it out. if i was to obtain a mining lease that had a creek through it can this creek be dredged? is there a permit for it? is there any way to legally dredge in australia. i have a dredge and when i got it i was not...
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    Water in creeks/rivers in Victoria?

    is there anywhere in victoria a dredge can be used? do permits exist for dredging in vic?
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    Using a dredge in Australia for recreational prospecting is illegal - information and questions

    hi all. i'm very new to all this, i joined the forum today. Im after some info i was on a online prospecting shop about 6 months ago looking at hig bankers and i ended up buying a keene 2 inch backpack dredge. at the time i was not aware they were illegal, i did not do any research into it. i...
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    The Gold Fields and Mineral Districts of Victoria by R. Brough Smyth

    Hi loamer, where can i get the electronic copy for free, even without the maps it would be a good read.
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    Home Made Rock Crusher

    awesome i never thought you could make a crusher like this, very well done.
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    MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions

    thanks everyone for your input i appreciate it, i've taken it all on board.
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    MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions

    yeah cuckoowaif, thats what im looking at the ex military mine detector, the bloke i spoke to told me there designed to pick up the very small screws that hold a plastic landmine together. they look like they can be knocked around a bit. the one you have on order is it a mod1 or mod2? im sure...
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    MINELAB F1A4 ex military metal detectors - tips, settings, questions

    Hi all. Im new to this, i haven't used a forum before. im also new to prospecting. My question is are the minelab f1a4 detectors any good for gold detecting? im not talking about the modified ones for $2200. The one i'm looking at has had the coil and headphone plugs modified to take other coils...
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