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Deciphering Doug Stone maps and trying to correlate that with GeoVIC
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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 117747" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>I agree with the above....</p><p></p><p>I was recently at the Laanacoorie Gold Bash, I met and spent a fair time with Doug Stone, primarily looking at his maps and what I have done with them.</p><p></p><p>I have scanned his entire Victorian map set, then calibrated them into Oziexplorer and use them on a GPS dash mounted Android tablet.</p><p></p><p>From this and my discussion with Doug, I'll make the following points;</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">His maps scanned and calibrated reasonably accurately (paper does shrink and expand over time, so it's not perfect). The slight errors are liveable for me.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">His maps are not full Topographical and are not intended to be. (They do not show all tracks and Topo detail)[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Victorian maps were actually produced about 30 years ago and therefore may not have newer detail on them.[/*]</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He is investigating the possibility of releasing his maps as an App, but obviously has to ensure that Copyright protection is maintained.[/*]</li> </ul><p></p><p>And, yes I am perfectly in my right to have digitised his maps and he agrees, I bought the book, how I use it is my business. Providing I do not give away or on sell his intellectual property. So, please do not ask.</p><p></p><p>I actually gave him a copy of all the map images and .MAP files to assist his App investigations.</p><p></p><p>To clarify accuracy - The position of main roads and most tracks, I know to be reasonably accurate from a calibration viewpoint. I make no comment on the accuracy and position of the diggings etc he depicts, other than to say, I have only been detecting for 2 years and only 6 or so weeks each year and so far <strong>most</strong> of the diggings I have seen are on the maps.</p><p></p><p><em>I have no affiliation other than stated with Doug Stone.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 117747, member: 1932"] I agree with the above.... I was recently at the Laanacoorie Gold Bash, I met and spent a fair time with Doug Stone, primarily looking at his maps and what I have done with them. I have scanned his entire Victorian map set, then calibrated them into Oziexplorer and use them on a GPS dash mounted Android tablet. From this and my discussion with Doug, I'll make the following points; [list=*] [*]His maps scanned and calibrated reasonably accurately (paper does shrink and expand over time, so it's not perfect). The slight errors are liveable for me.[/*] [*]His maps are not full Topographical and are not intended to be. (They do not show all tracks and Topo detail)[/*] [*]The Victorian maps were actually produced about 30 years ago and therefore may not have newer detail on them.[/*] [*]He is investigating the possibility of releasing his maps as an App, but obviously has to ensure that Copyright protection is maintained.[/*] [/list] And, yes I am perfectly in my right to have digitised his maps and he agrees, I bought the book, how I use it is my business. Providing I do not give away or on sell his intellectual property. So, please do not ask. I actually gave him a copy of all the map images and .MAP files to assist his App investigations. To clarify accuracy - The position of main roads and most tracks, I know to be reasonably accurate from a calibration viewpoint. I make no comment on the accuracy and position of the diggings etc he depicts, other than to say, I have only been detecting for 2 years and only 6 or so weeks each year and so far [b]most[/b] of the diggings I have seen are on the maps. [i]I have no affiliation other than stated with Doug Stone.[/i] [/QUOTE]
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