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  1. aadelaidean

    Needed, hunting sites in The Barossa Valley

    Hi people, I have been browsing this site for awhile now but I have only been out fossicking, hunting a couple of times. (Without success) I have found bottle tops and tent pegs etc lol, still waiting for my first coin or gold. I would appreciate any suggested sites to explore in the Barossa...
  2. aadelaidean

    Fools gold on second trip

    On the weekend I went fossicking at Mt Crawford in South Australia it was my second time out gold hunting and I was scrapping around in a pebbled creek bed and thought I had found my very first small gold nugget although it did not beep on my hand held detector. I was very excited to see this...
  3. aadelaidean

    Mapping app wanted

    Hi I have been looking for a mapping or tracking app for my galaxy 10.1 android tablet. The ones I have found have had bad reviews. I have only been out gold fossicking once and will be going again this weekend at Mt Crawford in South Aust. I thought it would be interesting if I had a tracking...
  4. aadelaidean

    2 cans NO GOLD!

    I had my first experience at prospecting for gold at the Jupiters Creek gold fields last weekend. I found two cans (20 cents) and no gold but the experience was a treasure. It was hot and dry walking through the bush and I feared a snake would be around every corner but seeing the old mine...
  5. aadelaidean

    My first find with a Pointer

    Today I used my Garrett Pro Pointer which I bought From Detect A Den. The pointer worked great and I didnt expect it to be so powerful. I found some wire but I was so excited to find anything. Maybe next time I might find some coins or maybe the Big One...LOL...I also learned from this forum...
  6. aadelaidean

    Cheap metal detectors

    Hi all a friend of mine gave me this Discriminator detector which I am very grateful for. I have tried it out in the back yard and it works but I am wondering if anyone has heard of this brand and how would you rate it....Thankyou for any replies.... Cheers Debra
  7. aadelaidean

    wish me luck on my first fossicking adventure

    Hi all I am finally ready to go on my first fossicking adventure. I will drag my hubby with me to Mt Crawford in South Australia which is about 45 minutes from where we live so its not too far to lug all our gold home...lol...I have been researching for months so I hope I recognise the gold or...
  8. aadelaidean

    Hi from another newb

    Hello everyone I am a newb to this site and fossicking. I am in Adelaide and have found your site to be very helpful. I enjoy your members videos on youtube and they have taught me much. I am very excited about going fossicking one day and I have started to piece together my equipment. I am...
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