⭐ Gold Detecting Show'n Tell

[Bjay]

Well done everyone on the finds, been a while since I've been out so good to see some, keeps the juices flowing

 

[Syndyne]

Hi all,

Here's the totals for a couple weeks of what can only be described as muddy detecting on and off around the old Stuart Town common, A.K.A. the swamp.

On the left we have my old man's totals on the SDC2300. He bagged the cracker of a Gold/Quartz speccie top left -which I was blown away by when he walked over and put it in my hand! On the days he pulled a little nug with the SDC and I couldn't with the Zed, he made sure to remind me several times. :lol:

All finds on the right are mine with the new GPZ7000. It was interesting learning to use it from scratch in extremely trying conditions, but I was very happy to come out with some nice little bits in the finish. 6.24gm in total not including the speccie.

Great to spend time out swinging with Reeks and Mbasko once again and looking forward to the next trip... when it's somewhat drier!
Kindest regards,
Shauno.

 

[BigWave]

Great gold Shauno, and I like those Chinese buttons (bottom right).Very well done to you!

 

[Bacchus]

Sounds like good times with good company , well done and good luck with the Z Shauno.

Cheers

 

[vstrom]

Found this in my vodka on a great trip to my cupboard does it qualify. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Heatho]

Nice swinging Shauno, well done mate, some nice bits there.

 

[Syndyne]

Thanks kindly chaps!

Hoping you're with us on the next one Heatho!

I should also have mentioned that it was only due to the great advice and help from members here that I managed to get the Zed sorted and running to suit conditions. Certainly a great community forum to be apart of. Saved me from turning it into an expensive tree ornament. Hahaha!

Cheers,
Shauno.

 

[Heatho]

Pity they can't make detectors out of titanium mate for those frustrating sessions when you want to belt a tree with it.

I'll be there for the next trip.

 

[davent]

Another really hot day, looking for new ground, think we found a spot, mate got a 13.8 gm nug, and a little one, I ended up with a .5

 

[Syndyne]

Nice bits davent!

I thought it was the gold fever making my vision blurry for a moment there.

Cheers,
Shauno.

 

[davent]

Lol, looked totally in focus to me. Through sweat,filled,fogged up glasses. Bloody hot. Humidity not full on yet, but building up. Drank 6 Lt of water and a bottle of Pepsi max, got back to my car, totally dry. And dehydrated, my mate was cramping up all over. Reckon I've got 2 to 5 more trips, and they will be day trips with half day detecting from now on. Unless you have been to Darwin at this time of the year, its difficult to explain how 34 deg is so different to 34 deg in the cool months, because it was 34 about a month ago too, never raised a sweat. I've worked at dampier in WA, when its 45, everyday for several days in a row, then flown home to Darwin where its only 34, and Darwin feels worse.

 

[Mike70]

It's not the temperature mate, its the darn humidity that knocks you around.

Mike.

 

[davent]

Yeah I know, and the fact that the difference between night and day is that its dark and 34 at night. It dosnt cool down.

 

[Rockhunter62]

Hi folks,

Went out to a local property to chase gold yesterday and all we found was fragments of exploded ordnance. Told the property owners and they were unaware that the army has used the place for training.

8)

Cheers

Doug

 

[dam it]

So got 3 littlies yesterday

All with the SDC Dead set the Bloody MOZZIES were And I run out of Aero guard I now know that they like Rexona :/ I don't like em But they liked me
The plan for today was Heathcote BUT ........... Mother Nature says yer not today :| anyway there is always next weekend
Was still Awesome to get out Saturday

 

[dam it]

Oh yer plus 87 Lead shot :lol: :lol:

 

[Guest]

Oh yer plus 87 Lead shot :lol: :lol:

Hahaha! Welcome to my world!!! :lol:

 

[PhaseTech]

Got these 3 bits with the Gold Racer and 7x5 gr19 coil today. Due to the very wet ground ran the Sens a bit lower than normal on 52, and iSat on 4 or 5. Normally run 62-68 and iSat 6. Still very sensitive.

 

[Heatho]

Nice score Nenad, well done!

 

[Dignit]

Damit ....... Congrats on the 3 bits, but what's the go with the Zed? You seem to be using the SDC a lot. With the new Zed I'd have thought that is all you would use. Appreciate your thoughts on the two machines.
Cheers
Andy