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CFA and MFB are working on rescuing a man who is stuck down a mine shaft in Diamond Creek. CFA was called to the incident near Fraser Street at 1.30pm and found the man, believed to be in his 40s, about 50 metres down the mine. The man is not believed to be injured. Firefighters are currently...

:D I luurrrve anything insanely heavy and rusty and looks like it could be tortuous LOL, had this given to me by an old boy down the road, does anyone know exactly what it is?? He thinks it came from one of the mines around here??? obviously its for lifting something, but does anyone have a...

Central vic - cambrian greenstone belt.. haha I have nooooo idea!

The new 'in' thing for your backyard. If I get swallowed one day playing out the back, nice knowing you all ;) SO I know I had alot of action going on in the backyard, and yes a tonne of sinkholes, lots of digging going on at some stage, piles etc etc not alot grows here I figure its because...

Hey guys!! WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE!! https://www.facebook.com/groups/361247767339879/ A Perth-based mining company has applied for an exploration license for a large area which covers the Mt Camel rang from north of Colbinabbin to south of Lady's Pass. According to Victorian legislation, you...

So! I ran away from work for a little while today, found a gorgeous creek to try my hand at some gemstone hunting - awesome excuse not to work for a few hours but someone needs to tell me what i'm meant to be looking for??!!! haha What gems can I find around the Bendigo area???

Piece from Walhalla and rest given to me from a lovely man I once knew, no idea on weight etc, i'd never part with them anyway hahaha but just thought you might like to see!!

So.. I'm a grand hoarder of anything old rusty and heavy haha I wonder!! If anyone has seen one like this before?? I've been trying to track where/when this one was used for years. And thinking quite possibly! you guys might be able to help! Iron strongbox, copper/brass plug at the back. Its...

Just like to say you guys really ARE as awesome in real life as you are online! Went on a bit of a business trip up the road today - doing the ole chat chat - his mate turned up .... sooo chat chat he said something something fossicking and I was like ooooooooh! haha turns out, forum members...

Next door neighbours - elderly couple woke up to a sign posted out the front of their house. A Claim/License Mineral Exploration/Mining - I haven't actually physically read it as yet BUT they're freaking out a little! I presume it'd be for just testing to see if theres viable gold BUT! What...

When your trying to avoid work :) love this place - from what I can tell from the work gear lying around it was last used in the 80's, looks like they literally just walked away and left it. First time i was there all the copper wiring and everything was still intact. Someones come and knocked...

I'd just like to say you are all AMAZING! I can sit here for hours reading everyones posts! I'll be the one asking a million questions :D Moved to central vic a while ago and now living on 50 acres of awesome :) I've panned alot before but Santa is just going to accept the fact that I'm...