Ever Found Much On Old Diggings?

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Some diggings with lots of lead shot are worth a look( 2 or 3 per mound/mullock heap), although few and far between, there could be some small stuff still there, I have found.
 
I've found bits of gold off mullock heaps. Best was 3 bits off one. Most amusing were 2 bits of around 1 to 2g each within 6" of multiple detectorist holes. I have a mate who specialises in mullock heaps and gets gold off many. As Flatlander says, low and slow and patience.
 
If your still finding duck shot, it hasn't been worked 100% properly!
Annoying yes.... but shows you how much people walk away from stuff..... and gold.....
 
Swinging & digging said:
Shep said:
Got a bit over 3kg last year from old Chinese diggings. They missed the source by less then 100cm and I found it. Happy days haha

Any pics of your 3Kg find? :idea:

Is that code for calling me a bullshitter?

This is the first 1800 grams nicely vacuum packed that I sent to Becks.

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Shep said:
Swinging & digging said:
Shep said:
Got a bit over 3kg last year from old Chinese diggings. They missed the source by less then 100cm and I found it. Happy days haha

Any pics of your 3Kg find? :idea:

Is that code for calling me a bullshitter?

This is the first 1800 grams nicely vacuum packed that I sent to Becks.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...6767_354f2642-1f5b-413b-a38c-dd5e7ce665c5.jpg
nice, any pics of it coming out? :D
 
Shep said:
All crushed mate, largest bit was under a gram.

No photos of it coming out because it isnt finished yet and I dont want to share
Fair enough
 
Swinging & digging said:
The diggings are virtually 100% flogged to death by now by 1000s for years.
Not easy to find gold on virgin ground either as thats been flogged as well. 8.(

Visited old workings in 2019, first time out with the GPZ found 1/2oz and because I was a newbie didn't have it set up correctly until Davsgold helped me out.
We hit another well known flogged area and between myself with the 7000 and my partner with her 2300 we picked up another 1 1/2 ozs.
We were astounded that it was left behind by earlier prospectors. Most of the gold was clean nuggets under 0.5g.
We hope to get permission again this coming season and we're going to chain it to death.
 
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