Recent content by Darren11

Hi guys, Ill be in Geelong in December from QLD for 10 days and hope to sneak away from the inlaws for a couple of days with my 7000 for a bit of a look around. Can anyone give some advise on somewhere not to far away that would be worth a look? Now I know this is a broad question and you are...

Does the oxalic acid leave the nugget shiny or is there some other treatment needed to make it shine? I have a nugget completely covered in a thin coat of ironstone.

Over regulated beyond belief.:)

Has anyone used the "RNB" Lithium batteries. They seem to be available for Garrett and Minelab. Would be interested to see your thoughts on them. I have a Garrett ATX and was considering getting some to try out.

Has anyone looked at the new drone from Vantage Robotice called"Snap". It looks pretty good. I personally like how small it is for storage. Will easily fit into a backpack.

I just got my prospecting licence courtesy of the QLD Govt. one of the rules state I am not to collect meteorites. Why? I didn't know the Govt owned them.

Thanks Ramjet. Like most I read the rules after posting instead of before. Once I get to ten all is good.

I work on a rescue Helicopter. Recently went to a beacon in the Palmer river gold field. Turns out it was set off because the gentleman who was traveling alone cross country had used up all his spare tyres and could no longer drive. No doubt he was in a spot of trouble but if you can carry a...

Nice hind. I'm yet to find real gold. The closest I e come was someone had dropped a $1 coin in the bush.

Hi just myself a garrett atx. Hoping to learn here before going bush and doing some digging.

No nothing on my end. I guess once I get a few posts up it will happen. Thanks anyway.

I don't see an email link. Is it because I'm a new member?

Hi new to the forum so can't Pm you directly. Would like to purchase one of your picks. The fast recovery model. Thanks Darrin