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    working on a victorian fossil book

    Hello Hunting the Yellow Yes i would be interested in purchasing your book when its done. Cant wait. Cherokee.
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    Gemstone fossicking locations in Western Victoria

    Yes Mooralla is a great place to fossick for Smokey Quartz Crystals. Dont go there when its raining, the mud sticks to your boots. Also the track in is quite undulating, 4wd prefered. Good luck! Cherokee.
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    Minerama 2017

    I had a great time at Glen Innes.. The field trip to the Emerald Mine was good. Rose Meadow was a beautiful spot. I cleaned a large crack out in the bed rock for 1 tiny sapphire. Ran my little sluice, brought all the cons home. Last field trip was to Sheep Station Creek, no luck with the...
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    Minerama 2017

    Feeling excited with 2 weeks to go til the field trips. Has anyone else booked in? Bring it on! Cherokee. :P
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    Minerama 2017

    Ok guys, have booked my 3 field trips.. Now after cheap accommodation, place to park the caravan, power site preferable. Any recommendations? Thanks Cherokee.
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    my latest polished gems

    The bottom one looks like banded iron stone from the Pilbara. Am i right? Cherokee. ;)
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    Deus & Racer 2 finds for 2016

    Goldpick, your button collection must be getting huge...... Awesome finds as usual.... Cherokee. PS. Let me know when you are heading out so i can follow you... Haha.
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    Deus & Racer 2 finds for 2016

    Nice haul Goldpick, its good to hear you are back to detecting again.... Very good write up too. Cherokee.
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    To day I CHOKED

    The standard size letters are sorted in machines, and the rubber buttons would have popped out whilst processing the letters. Use a small padded bag next time.
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    Unknown coin

    I keep cropping them until they upload. If that helps. C.
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    Gem fossicking Sites in Western Vic?

    Hi Bigbarra, last week i went sluicing in a creek in Western Vic, i too am from Mt Gambier. Was looking for gems and gold. Did a bit of panning too, and brought some concentrates home to process. I am a member of the Mt Gambier Gem Club, so if you want to know anything about it, private message...
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    Is this pyrite? It shouldn't be here if it is.

    Chewy. I bet your young fella was pretty stoked to find it. C.
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    Prospecting, Fossicking and Detecting Books/Magazines

    Sorry to hi jack this post, but is there a magazine about fossicking for gems in Aust? Or is the Gold Gem & Treasure mag it? C.
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    Minelab CTX3030 tips, settings, questions

    Let us know how you get on. C.
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    Petition to save Trove.

    Done.
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