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Hi all, I've run about 8 buckets with of gravel wash through a homemade sluice and managed to pick up around 15 flakes of gold with one match head sized sized nugget. There is around 5 specks of fine gold also so around 20 colours in total. What do you guys think is it worth running more?

Hi all, This may be a simple question but here it goes.. How do you work out which direction reefs are shedding?

Hi all, I just bought a second hand dmax with 86000 kms on the clock in almost new condition. I have put around 1000 kms on it and noticed it had very bad fuel economy. After a bit of investigating I noticed that my fuel gauge is not reading correctly. In short when I have only a quarter of a...

Hi all, Hope everyone is well, I'm seeking some advice on some ground on private property that is of interest to me. The property is located in the Rushworth/Whroo area and consists of slightly undulating land with large amounts of red/yellow quartz and large ironstone rocks and outcropping...

I have a Makro RC 40 coil for sale fits Makro Racer I think it will fit the Racer 2 also. I have not used the coil it is in brand new condition still in the box! They are worth around $370 new. Comes with skid plate and bolts with bushings. Specs. RC40 DD Coil 40 x 33.5 cm (15.5''x13'') This...

Hi all, I am wanting to detect in the Rushworth area but I'm not sure if its worth it. I've been told by people that gold there is far to deep for metal detecting. Although, there are plenty of alluvial diggings throughout the forest and same are very shallow in the gullies only 1-2 feet deep...

Hi all, Ive had my Gold Racer for about 2 months now and have taken it out about 6 times and overall being happy with depth and its ability as a VLF to handle the mineralised soil. The stock coil(GR26) which measures at 10.5x5.5 inches it perfect for detecting very small gold around the mullock...

Hi all, I'm relatively new to the prospecting game and learn't plenty for various threads on this forum on what to look for when prospecting. Over the weekend I was able to find the time cut short by the rain to drive and walk around areas within where I usually detect and I have found a few...

Hi all, I got a new detector about 2 months ago Makro gold Racer 56KHZ and since I have put about 30 hours detecting the Whroo area in Rushworth. I have been detecting the mullock heaps and found plenty of metal bullets,shotgun lead balls, nails and very small pieces of aluminium but can get...

Hi all, I am new to the gold detecting game and would like some advice if that's not to much to ask. I just bought a new Makro Gold Racer VLF 56KHZ gold detector and would like to get started. I know its not the best detector on the market but my budget was $1000 max. I will be detecting in...

Hi all, I have a property in the Rushworth area and I want to start doing some detecting in the Rushworth/Whroo area and I am seeking some advice. I want to detect around miners holes and the mullock heaps but I fear most of the gold has been taken by previous people with detectors. The state...

G'day everyone and happy new year. Yesterday I went out and bought myself a cheapo aldi metal detector as I was going up to my property in Rushworth the next day. Long story short I got to try it out in the state forest and found something that I don't know what it is. Its about broad bean...