Recent content by RedClaire

Hi Dutchy, Great finds! Thanks for sharing! Hmm.. I shall hope for beginners luck then!

Such beautiful finds!

Thanks for the clarification, glad to know the Police don't want all discovered 20 cent pieces! I shall take a look at the 250 or 305, thanks for the advice; I don't plan in looking only in wood piles!

Hi Dutchy, Very true, thank you for pointing that out. I said; What are the rules in the ACT in regards to metal detecting and prospecting/fossicking? Obviously any current money would be handed in to yourselves, and I would need permission to be on people's property, but other than that...

Hi Cliff, Thanks for the tip! I will take a look, Claire

Hi Colin, Thank you for your suggestion, I will look at TAMS. I know ACT police have said there are no rules regarding metal detecting (except private property and modern money) so I will be interested to find out more. Thanks for the heads up Dutchy, that's heartbreaking! I've always...

Hi Sarn, I just contacted ACT Policing today and was told that (aside for having to hand in modern money and asking permission for private property) there are no restrictions on the use of metal detectors in the ACT. I intend on printing out the response from ACT Policing and having it on me...

Hi Greg, Thank you for your welcome! I'm glad to hear there are some like-minded Canberrans about. I am primarily interested in relics and coins - I love the idea of the history and my imagination runs wild imagining their past owners. Thanks for the information about Detectaden, I will...

Hi mbasko, Silly question - is Canberra and the surrounding areas considered to be 'high mineral soil'? I am just starting out with no equipment and am trying to figure out what be a good detector to start with. I don't have the funds right now - probably will in a month, but understand that...

Hello, I'd be interested in coming along and learning! (from Canberra) I am very new and don't have any equipment (yet) So if you wouldn't mind someone very enthusiastic about history tagging along and just watching? I wouldn't be interested in splitting any profit obviously, as I wouldn't be...

Hello All! I am very, very new to prospecting and fossicking, I don't have any equipment yet! I am interested in learning some tips and tricks and also information in regards to the best equipment for new starters ( I shall look at the information on this already here too). I'd also like to...