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That is the article I copy pasted in the first post of this thread...... so it's right up there ^ for ya!

Can't wait for this year.... always come out with a good load. Will be looking for prospecting books this time though ;)

Not sure if this is the right area to post this topic but ah well... I'm interested in people's knowledge/experiences when exploring the campsites in bush left by the old timers. My mum has pottered around her 20 acres and up into 10 km's of state forest bush and has found evidence of early...

1855 Ballarat Miner's diary, that is. ;) Can't post the link as I'm under 10 posts.

Hi there, Just saw a nice insight into mid 1800's everyday life... worth a read for the visual pictures in paints... from The Courier, Ballarat SATURDAY JULY 14GOT home to tent where I found a great "lark'' being carried on by our next neighbour - the newly married lady.An old fellow, having...

Well I don't have a detector yet, so I guess just sieving through and doing some test holes is as good without one! :P

Good point..... hard to remember things weren't always as they are now even when you're aware of it. Yep, have absorbed Loamer's awesome info. Thanks!

Hi Guys, Just doing some research on reading the land so I have an educated guess at where the gold is on mums land... it will be a little while until I can get out there but no harm in a bit of chat I don't reckon. There's an area of the land that is a natural wet area, after rains it all heads...

Nice one! My thoughts exactly. As a total newbie I don't even know what the accepted/alternative thoughts are on ANYTHING yet! ;)

As I read more and more about where best to plan my attack on mum's land.... I've read really interesting things about the notion of nuggets forming in situ by means of specks travelling by water and conglomerating in a certain spot. Coupled with a few other ideal factors. What are peoples...

Hi Everyone, Firstly, I have just joined this site because from a bit of reading it seems to be a straight down the line place with great info, good people, and open minded opinions. Sounds like the place for me! I am located in Ballarat, and am researching a bit before I buy my first beep beep...