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    DIY easy steel sandscoop (Cap sccop!)

    Hi guys, This post is a bit of a give back. I have made tons of stuff from tutorials on the net but never posted a tutorial. This is not a full tutorial but i will upload enough pics to make it pretty simple to copy what i did. I believe a good DIY project shouldn't be too hard, should not...
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    What size sieve for gems?

    Hi guys, Going camping etc with kids near Oberon in Easter. Was looking to make up a couple of Sieve/classifiers to help us look for gems etc. What size mesh is normally used? From what I have read and seen I was thinking 1/4 inch into 1/8. I will be using materials I find lying around and the...
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    Waterproof headphones options

    Hi guys, Recently purchased an Infinium and it gets some beach use. I am a keen snorkeller and tho I don't plan on taking my detector diving I wouldn't mind the option of taking it for a snorkel. Or even the option of recovering targets from waist deep water, which would mean submerging my head...
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    What ingredients make the ground nuggety?

    So...I am lurking and reading....and researching.... I understand about some geology So i think gullies around old mine workings are good places to look. But i often hear it said that gold around quartz reefs is too fine to produce good nuggets.... yet my understanding is the heavier larger...
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    Wtb Garrett infinium

    Hi all, I'm looking for a used Garrett Infinium, I think it is the detector that suits my needs the best... (And budget) So if you have one (in good working order of course!) gathering dust, drop me a line and see if we can work something out. Many thanks Steve
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    NSW places for fossicking with kids...?

    Hi All, I suppose i could even place this in the camping section....but I am after some more general info. I live on the NSW central coast and looking to take the kids (and wife) camping out rural NSW around easter. We have a camper trailer so once it is up....we tend to stay in that area for...
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    Can a VLF work in Australia?

    I have a spot I have researched and am keen to go and scout around with a detector... It is not convenient to hire a detector as i live far from somewhere that does that... The geology is a reef running along the top of a hill....there are some 6 old mines in the area including one open...
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    minelab series...where are the "leap forwards"

    Ok...been doing A LOT of reading Looking at entry level PI detectors...for gold ......I already have a garrett ace 250 vlf Looking at something used..... The overwhelming opinion offered is that minelab are best for the mineralised earth of places where gold nuggets might appear. This does...
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    A converted lurker :)

    Hi all, Have been lurking a while, reading and learning a lot. You all seem like a friendly bunch!! I love the outdoors and am keen to try detecting, I believe it will really suit me as an enjoyable activity. I have a wife and 3 boys and we like to go camping but we are only now getting into the...
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