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Metal Detecting for Gold
Paradise, Chowey, Mt. Shamrock gold fields
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<blockquote data-quote="Keen Ken" data-source="post: 149853" data-attributes="member: 211"><p>There must be other areas around there that did produce free gold. Mt Bigginden? was first mined for free gold as I understand. </p><p>Just be sure when researching an area to prospect to find out if the gold was "free gold" or disseminated gold mixed with other minerals.</p><p>It's a pity, it's a beautiful area, there might be some free gold some where there, maybe get a hold of some production reports from DNR&M.</p><p>A big lesson I learned early was not all mines marked on maps with "Au" have free gold.</p><p>Check the history at local libraries etc.</p><p>My father in law tells me there is supposed to be gold in the "Good Night Scrub" (State forest I think). the reason they call it the Good Night Scrub it is said if your cattle wandered in there it's "Good Night" to the cattle. Was near there at a picnic on the river (Long before the dam) and the scrub looks very dense, I recon walk in 100 meters and that would be enough to get you bushed (If you could get that far).</p><p></p><p>I hope you find a nice little spot but I think there is more chance finding something panning than detecting. There are a few old town sites that may be worth checking for relics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Keen Ken, post: 149853, member: 211"] There must be other areas around there that did produce free gold. Mt Bigginden? was first mined for free gold as I understand. Just be sure when researching an area to prospect to find out if the gold was "free gold" or disseminated gold mixed with other minerals. It's a pity, it's a beautiful area, there might be some free gold some where there, maybe get a hold of some production reports from DNR&M. A big lesson I learned early was not all mines marked on maps with "Au" have free gold. Check the history at local libraries etc. My father in law tells me there is supposed to be gold in the "Good Night Scrub" (State forest I think). the reason they call it the Good Night Scrub it is said if your cattle wandered in there it's "Good Night" to the cattle. Was near there at a picnic on the river (Long before the dam) and the scrub looks very dense, I recon walk in 100 meters and that would be enough to get you bushed (If you could get that far). I hope you find a nice little spot but I think there is more chance finding something panning than detecting. There are a few old town sites that may be worth checking for relics. [/QUOTE]
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Metal Detecting for Gold
Paradise, Chowey, Mt. Shamrock gold fields
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