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Hey guys well I made the journey on Sunday to Lowmead for the first time and had a dig and met Rockhound. Didn't do to flash, got a few terminated smokeys that were either cracked or chipped and a double clear quarts crystal but no amethyst. Was virgin ground where I dug but maybe I was just...

Thanks Lefty, I am heading to Diglum Creek tomorrow to try my luck. It's 56 km from Gladstone, west on Dawson highway, left onto The Monto road, right onto tablelands road and then left on to Rowanlea Rd, takes you down to the creek. The geological survey map I found from 1901 is very detailed...

Thanks Silver and thanks Bundy Bear! The survey report I found on Diglum Ck had a detailed map to go with it but I had to search the Qld Dept of Mines site to find it. Took me over an hour after going through all the surveys but finally found it. I can't post photos yet as I need to post 10...

The reason I ask is I can across a geological survey from 1901 on Diglum Ck and at the end they mention the garnet crystals embedded in the limestone and wollastonite.

Hello everyone, I've just joined the forum and this is my first post. I've lived in Gladstone for the last five years but before that Cooktown for 15 years where I was quite an enthusiastic rock hound. Gladstone area is quite bleak in the way of good gem bearing locations from what I have found...