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Hey everyone, I know this isn't a numismatics forum but I know there are some coin enthusiasts here on PA that im hoping to get some advice from I've been collecting this years anzac commemorative coin set available from each days paper for 2 weeks leading up to anzac day. I have only been...

Hey guys, im off to brisbane next week for work, just wondering what prospecting/fossicking supply shops are located in brisbane? Im hoping to get a battery for my 4500 while down their to save on postage if i bought online. I am aware of minersden, but are there any other stores worth checking...

Our main goal and drive is chasing that rare coin, old artifact, our very own little peice of history, the elusive gold nugget and some short change to buy the paper on our way home. But there are other reasons why we should appreciate our hobby just that little bit more, it is a big part of...

Hope you guys don't mind me starting a new topic showing results of my hunts :) I stumbled across a playground yesterday afternoon which I didnt know was there while looking at property boundaries on Qld globe. So I want for a quick swing this morning for about an hour just to scope the place...

Would you consider hunting for coins with a metal detector as fossicking? Hunting for gold with a metal detector is considered fossicking. Whats your thoughts? :) M3

Just thought i would share a few pics of the view from our room, weather could be a little better but the beers are still cold and i ain't complainin :D M3

Hi all, I caught the bug a little under 12 months ago, I am yet to get out to the gold fields, its a little hard here in Central Queensland being that alot of the gold fields are on private property. I have been doing alot of research tho and I think i might of found an area worth...

Hi hopeing someone can enlighten me on this sapphire. As you can see in the pictures below this sapphire has a nice colour but also has lines running through it, the lines are parrallel to one another and actually turn green when i turn it on its end. Any idea what the lines are? I have never...

Found this today at the local park, looks to me like an old key, any suggestions? Also if it is an old key any idea when it would be dated too and would it be a good indicator for old coins? Sorry for the newbie questions :) It is a park that is still used today with a playground area, but it...

I found this in the sand pit at my local park on the weekend, whilst hunting for lose change, I was swinging my xterra 705 and it gave off a 30-32 on the TID, before diging it up i thought it was a $1 or $2 coin. At first i thought it was a hot rock because it was dark almost black all over it...

Hi all, I'm Scott from CQ, I'm new to prospecting i have been doing alot of research for awhile but haven't had a chance yet to get out on the gold fields, I currently own an Xterra 705 gold pack which i bought off my father inlaw, who is essentially my tradie. I've been keeping the itch...