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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Fossicking for Gemstones - Tips for Newbie
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<blockquote data-quote="footyfeud" data-source="post: 676845" data-attributes="member: 25688"><p>Hey guys, I'm from Sydney and completely new to fossicking and mineral prospecting, but I do have some basic knowledge of geology.</p><p>I stumbled upon the idea of fossicking a couple of days ago and thought it would be good fun with friends - finding cool gemstones to keep (not to sell).</p><p></p><p>We are thinking of potentially driving away for a day or two to a location around 2-3 hours around Sydney to go fossicking/fossil hunting, etc.</p><p></p><p>I was wondering if there are any starter tips around fossicking that we should be aware of, such as around:</p><p>- Locations around Sydney (e.g. Oberon) with abundance of gemstones/larger crystals</p><p>- Any safety concerns we should be aware of -> is fossicking in shallow creeks dangerous?</p><p>- Anything we need -> do we need to buy a rock pick? Is a sieve and a shovel all we need?</p><p>- Are we allowed to dig up rock to look for larger, unweathered crystals (hopefully found in pegmatites)? Or can we only look for crystals already deposited in rivers?</p><p>- Is it worth it to try and contact local mines/quarries if we're allowed to go and dig through their waste rock for crystals (would it be safe?)</p><p></p><p>Thanks so much in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="footyfeud, post: 676845, member: 25688"] Hey guys, I'm from Sydney and completely new to fossicking and mineral prospecting, but I do have some basic knowledge of geology. I stumbled upon the idea of fossicking a couple of days ago and thought it would be good fun with friends - finding cool gemstones to keep (not to sell). We are thinking of potentially driving away for a day or two to a location around 2-3 hours around Sydney to go fossicking/fossil hunting, etc. I was wondering if there are any starter tips around fossicking that we should be aware of, such as around: - Locations around Sydney (e.g. Oberon) with abundance of gemstones/larger crystals - Any safety concerns we should be aware of -> is fossicking in shallow creeks dangerous? - Anything we need -> do we need to buy a rock pick? Is a sieve and a shovel all we need? - Are we allowed to dig up rock to look for larger, unweathered crystals (hopefully found in pegmatites)? Or can we only look for crystals already deposited in rivers? - Is it worth it to try and contact local mines/quarries if we're allowed to go and dig through their waste rock for crystals (would it be safe?) Thanks so much in advance! [/QUOTE]
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Fossicking for Gemstones - Tips for Newbie
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