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Metal Detecting for Gold
What To Look For On The Goldfields (New To Prospecting)
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<blockquote data-quote="loamer" data-source="post: 35288" data-attributes="member: 981"><p>Pushed Ground - what does it mean.</p><p></p><p>When going around the bush on the goldfields - you will see numerous places that look like this. You may also hear and read the term 'pushed'. What does it mean? It means that usually a very rich area has been bulldozed to expose the original lead/wash/bedrock etc and the overburden taken, usually close by and treated. The spoil is then redeposited and planted as a form of rehabilitation. You will notice the spoil usually goes back like a line of furrows so that plants can take, water is trapped etc and everything looks nice and neat. What are your chances? If you are patient, quite good as there will usually be throw outs of smaller gold BUT it is very much hit and miss and there will be rubbish that will have you digging some holes. The added bonus is that gridding is simple - follow the furrows and hey presto, gridding solved. With these places remember, the original site would have been rich (Nuggety Gully near Tarnagulla is an example) to warrant the expense and time. Time and patience you should be rewarded.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/981/1382918929_aaaapushed.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loamer, post: 35288, member: 981"] Pushed Ground - what does it mean. When going around the bush on the goldfields - you will see numerous places that look like this. You may also hear and read the term 'pushed'. What does it mean? It means that usually a very rich area has been bulldozed to expose the original lead/wash/bedrock etc and the overburden taken, usually close by and treated. The spoil is then redeposited and planted as a form of rehabilitation. You will notice the spoil usually goes back like a line of furrows so that plants can take, water is trapped etc and everything looks nice and neat. What are your chances? If you are patient, quite good as there will usually be throw outs of smaller gold BUT it is very much hit and miss and there will be rubbish that will have you digging some holes. The added bonus is that gridding is simple - follow the furrows and hey presto, gridding solved. With these places remember, the original site would have been rich (Nuggety Gully near Tarnagulla is an example) to warrant the expense and time. Time and patience you should be rewarded. [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/981/1382918929_aaaapushed.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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