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Metal Detecting for Gold
Natural Lead Occurance in Goldfields?
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<blockquote data-quote="SinHof" data-source="post: 391874" data-attributes="member: 972"><p>ProspectorB Wrote,</p><p>The reason for the lead shot all over the GT is because nightly during the rush the old timers used to fire their weapons into the air. Sometimes this could last hours and one of the reasons was to keep the guns clean and serviceable, though I'm sure it was fun too! I read that in a book last night smile.</p><p></p><p>This nightly occurrence was known as the "Evening Thunder"; as you noted, it was to check that their firearms were serviceable and that their powder was dry. Also it was to let would-be thieves know that most diggers were armed.</p><p>Cheers, SinHof.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SinHof, post: 391874, member: 972"] ProspectorB Wrote, The reason for the lead shot all over the GT is because nightly during the rush the old timers used to fire their weapons into the air. Sometimes this could last hours and one of the reasons was to keep the guns clean and serviceable, though I'm sure it was fun too! I read that in a book last night smile. This nightly occurrence was known as the "Evening Thunder"; as you noted, it was to check that their firearms were serviceable and that their powder was dry. Also it was to let would-be thieves know that most diggers were armed. Cheers, SinHof. [/QUOTE]
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