Recent content by Iceman8888

Thanks for the many replies. Feel a bit happier now due to you kind folk. Cheers. Iceman.

Hello everyone, Lets hope a few can advise on the following queries please. Sorry for quite a few questions, but I'd rather ask. Been winter, I know snakes are very sparse but are around according to the experts as they do not hibernate like other species. Because its cold, the chances of...

No was not Reedy Creek. But having done a bit of research and what you have put, I agree I think it is tourmaline, never thought of that before. Many thanks.

Can anyone take a look at the photo I have included of a recent panning session. Got a few flakes of gold and the usual lead shot, but also I have been getting another small heavy, they are like tiny coal particles, but slightly lighter (still nearly dark grey/black) and have a slight glisten...

Edges meaning boundaries of the park. Sorry, did not explain myself well, did read a little confusing. All good mate, you answered my question. Thanks.

Many thanks for the reply Marksman.

Appreciate the info Jaros, I will bear that in mind. Thanks.

Trying new things, had a few goes when we had higher water in the creeks, but seemed to struggle getting the gold, its a lot harder to see bedrock, and rocks to pan near. Maybe high storm water is not the best idea, I asked a question in the forum if it scatters the gold in all sorts of places...

Hi all, Does anyone have any advice if its a good idea to prospect after high water? I tried when the water went down a bit but struggled, do I assume the gold gets chucked everywhere and its tricky to read, or is it a good time due to fresh deposits moving around and getting jammed in cracks...

Hi all, What's the exact ruling when it comes to using a sluice in Victoria? Reading most of the regulations and usual "can use hand tools", and "not mechanical tools", it looks perfectly legal to use a sluice. I have also adapted a bait pump with interchangeable ends with different sizes...

Hi all, New to this forum. This is my First post. Only been panning for a couple of years, I too have lived in Victoria for over 5 years from the UK. Be good to chat sometime to fellow UK prospectors, well and anyone on here. lol I have learned from an old timer who has done it for years. He...