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Hmmm ... Looking at that pic of the whole thing with it's four legs, I'm seeing a creature squatting to drop a few 'nuggets' of it's own out the back :/ ha ha :D ... Does look good though :) Cheers, Dave E :cool:

Ha ha ... I threw it back to grow up :) Besides, it would have been a tight fit in that sample bottle :P

OK ... So there I was near Oallen Ford, finishing a test pan I had dug from a likely looking spot. The usual material was reducing quite nicely ... then my heart skipped a beat! That unmistakeable yellow glint shone out of my pan, saying "HI!" I must have gasped or something, because...

Hey Pete ... I got the 60x90 mat --> http://www.bunnings.com.au/bayliss-60-x-90cm-ultimat-medium-synthetic-mat_p4490685 Hope that helps -- note the Bunnings product number in my link (which is the one Wal generally uses) See this post by Wal -->...

Very creative solution Greg -- I like it! :D

Hi Rod, Just read through this whole topic thread ... I am sure it has been a tough journey, though recent months have seen such a great and joyous improvement! My girlfriend was diagnosed with cancer in late 2012. Her treatment began with surgery. After a period of recovering from the...

Since you're in Penrith, you're about an hour closer to the Blue Mountains than I am ... A trip out to Oberon, Hill End, Mudgee or Windeyer (like Retirement Stone) would probably be a great place to start? Personally, I would love to make that journey too -- been thinking about a few trips out...

Would it be possible to take enough water and containers etc to set up recirculation system? I figure it will be more effort to take the mountain to the water, than the other way around? Just an idea ;) Dave :cool:

Hi Stoney, Great pics of your loot mate. Very nice! Those flakes look fairly coarse to me -- but I guess I'm used to very fine gold in the Shoalhaven. Windeyer area yes? ... That's another area I've been considering myself, but yet to make the trip. Cheers, Dave E :cool:

Hi 'Digginholes', I take it you're new in the forum? (only 1 post at the time of this reply). Where are you based? You could put an intro here --> https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=18 You could also put your first name and general location in your profile details :)...

Hey Stone ... Looks great mate :) The pump looks like a real beauty! Mine is probably twice the weight for the same throughput. (my choice was more economy rather than weight I guess)

Having tried 2 other materials to build sluices prior to using aluminium checker plate, I would DEFINITELY recommend using a sturdy sheet metal over any other options. (caveat: I have heard of some sturdy sluices being made from ABS and fibreglass, but for me the sheet metal is definitely easier...

PS. Wish I had a story like one of the fab ones you guys have shared here so far (but I don't yet). Best I know of, is that one of my great (great?) uncles living in Wedderburn, VIC. sank a shaft in his back yard with a horizontal running off it. My grandma used to regularly wear a nugget...

Don't want to go too far off topic, but would dams tend to gather a lot of silt and other deposits? (ie. depth of material) If this topic (dam exploration) is discussed in another thread, please point me towards it :) Cheers, Dave E :cool:

Just had the funniest image come to mind -- a bunch of guys with metal detectors, chasing emus around a field :lol:

Yeah -- I generally use only 2.5m for the suction/inlet hose -- but I will mix and match if need be. PS ... farmeroz ... I've seen a number of setups with a tap/valve near the sluice to control water flow. I recall in at least one case, turning the tap would divert water through a spare outlet...

The adjustable 'ball thingy' sounds like a pretty decent option ... bung for pressure testing PVC sounds even better maybe :) Currently gathering a bunch of bits to put together a hand pump with interchangeable suction nozzles -- largest nozzle will be maybe 2cm -- smallest only 2mm at the...

Interesting side point emerging here ... Have been using POOL CLEANING HOSE for main input and output connections. The pool hose has been enough for most sluicing so far (no kinky problems :P) although I haven't done a lot of sluicing yet -- always within 10m from the water (lengths are 2.5m...

Brilliant response Wal -- gotta love that attitude! I haven't even met you in person (yet) but you have gained great kudos in my eyes. Note: I am not into 'hero worship' as such (so don't worry about any of that from me), but I do seriously believe in credit where it is due! -- and Wal, it is...

Nice pics there Steve & Greg :) Taking into account the 5c vs 10c, it looks like you both got a similar quantity? Also noted a couple of larger flakes near Greg's blue stone :o REALLY looking forward to getting out in the field again soon! Looks like late Feb (as mentioned before) is most...