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  1. Mountainman

    Detecting around Bathurst??

    Gday All, Well after panning, crevicing & river sluicing for twelve months, Ive bitten the bullet & purchased a detector. Bought the Gold Monster 1000 As a starter detector & learn the art. Could do with a few suggested areas around the Bathurst Area. A mate detected a 1.7g Specie at Ophir about...
  2. Mountainman

    Turondale-Coles Bridge

    G'day All. Spent a few hours at "Coles Bridge" near Turondale yesterday. Did a bit of crevicing & found about twenty colors. Thanks to the members who offered great directions & advice, ( luv this forum) met a couple who are also members, Ken & his missus, out for a spot of crevicing also...
  3. Mountainman

    Turon River or Mitchell's creek

    G'day All, Hoping to get out next week & try my new crevicing pump & do a little panning. Was looking at the Turon River where Tanwarra Creek enters it near Sofala or Mitchell's Creek at Sunny Corner ( never been to Sunny Corner) Any past experience or suggestions welcome ? Mountainman
  4. Mountainman

    Panning V's Detecting

    G'day All, so here it is, do I fork out many thousands of $$$ to go Detecting or stick to , what I reckon, is good old reliable alluvial panning??? Have not had a Gold Free Day yet with panning/sluicing; however have been told by detectors, days or weeks can go by digging up nails, shotgun...
  5. Mountainman

    Ted Abbott @ Hill End

    G'day all, Spent the long W/End in Hill End with the wife. Did some 8 hr's panning with Ted Abbott. Ted's still going strong at 78 & can find gold in a coal mine. We panned a gram & took two pickers out near the cemetry. The creeks are up a bit but leaving dust high & dry. Ted took 8 groups of...
  6. Mountainman

    Rain brings the Gold ??

    Hi All, Heading to Tamborra/Hill End this long weekend. On my last trip a local told me THE RAIN BRINGS THE GOLD UP...... any truth to this or an old wifes tales. Mountainman ;)
  7. Mountainman

    Great Community

    G'day All members. Just wanted to say I'm new to the forum & prospecting/fossicking. I've asked one question & the response and advice have blown me away. What a great community you are ........ l' m looking forward to joining you all for a great chat/ laugh & hobby. CHEERS Mountainman
  8. Mountainman

    What type of Detector ?

    G'day All. Am brand new to the forum & world of gold. I've done my research, found the maps & rearing to go. Plan on starting around Hill End, Sofala & Ophir. I live in the Upper Blue Mountains but am moving to Llanarth (Bathurst). Of these 3 Detectors, which would be the best for me; Xterra705...
  9. Mountainman

    Newly Feverish

    G'day. Brand new to the forum & all things prospecting & fossicking. I'm from Katoomba in the Blue Mtns NSW but am moving to Llanarth (Bathurst). Have been doing plenty of homework & now it' s time to do...... Am planning on going to start in Hill End, Sofala & Ophir.
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