Recent content by Digger762

Also seeing as I just found put that high bankers have been made Illegal I haven't used mine since 2012, and looks like I wont be ever again for F--- sake. On the plus side I think I can modify it to be a decent sluice box or are they illegal too.

Sorry been put of the loop.for a while when did high banking become illegal. What is the punishment for using one and what are we going to do about it.

Sorry to hear about your loss mate can only hope that time helps, it's awesome though that you have this great way of remembering him. Looking forward to seeing your pics.

As you can probably tell from the subject title I am super green to what I'm talking about here. Essentially I'd like to get cheap rough opals of Ebay and the like, and start learning to turn them into nice looking stones. I would love advice on the following Where do I start? Where can I...

I like to crevice up the hill a bit then put it through the high banker, I've not done very well digging in or near the creek. Dam it now I'm itching to get back out there :D

Thanks guys always happy learn more and listen to good advice.

Not bad it's a bit more then I got my last time out to Coles Bridge. You go out there much should team up some time. I got a decent high banker.

Hi I'm Tom from Sydney. Mostly done gold panning and high banking but have dabbled in some gem fossicking and lately have been bitten by the opal bug. I have also become increasingly intrested in the cutting, grinding and polishing of gems opals in particular. Decided to join this forum as it...