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Prospecting Rules & Regulations
Prospects dim for fossickers - The Age newspaper article.
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<blockquote data-quote="HeadsUp" data-source="post: 81336" data-attributes="member: 414"><p>I would want to keep it simple to begin with</p><p></p><p>Pollies have a tendency to skim read the first few lines and then throw it in the "ignored pile" if they dont get a hammer blow of enlightenment in those first 8 seconds or so.</p><p></p><p>Mister X</p><p></p><p>In regards to the banning of sluicing in xxxx</p><p></p><p>I dont think you are working with accurate information.</p><p></p><p>Can you advise how you arrived at the belief that sluicing creates any environmental damage ?</p><p></p><p>The sluicing and detecting activities i do have been responsible for removing 11.3 kg of lead bullets from rivers and fields , i take them home and add them to the bucket which will go to the local scrap dealer for recycling when the bucket is full ( photo attached )</p><p></p><p>I often take home rubbish left behind by campers and shooters at the bush locations that i go to .</p><p></p><p>I use "best practice" when fossicking , filling in my holes as i go and i also set up my sluice so that the discharge runs over a gravel bed which is self filtering , resulting in clean water going back in to the river .</p><p></p><p>I am both a greenie and a prospector , both can live side by side without harm</p><p></p><p>I will be deeply upset if prospecting is banned for hobbyist australian citizens while foreign owned mining companies can come in to the same lands , take up leases and mine the resources while paying no tax here and funneling profits offshore . </p><p></p><p>That would be just another injustice of blind kneejerk beauracracy against law abiding tax paying citizens</p><p></p><p>Would you please consult with prospecting clubs to improve your understanding before pushing through this legislation ?</p><p></p><p>regards</p><p></p><p>Joe voter</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadsUp, post: 81336, member: 414"] I would want to keep it simple to begin with Pollies have a tendency to skim read the first few lines and then throw it in the "ignored pile" if they dont get a hammer blow of enlightenment in those first 8 seconds or so. Mister X In regards to the banning of sluicing in xxxx I dont think you are working with accurate information. Can you advise how you arrived at the belief that sluicing creates any environmental damage ? The sluicing and detecting activities i do have been responsible for removing 11.3 kg of lead bullets from rivers and fields , i take them home and add them to the bucket which will go to the local scrap dealer for recycling when the bucket is full ( photo attached ) I often take home rubbish left behind by campers and shooters at the bush locations that i go to . I use "best practice" when fossicking , filling in my holes as i go and i also set up my sluice so that the discharge runs over a gravel bed which is self filtering , resulting in clean water going back in to the river . I am both a greenie and a prospector , both can live side by side without harm I will be deeply upset if prospecting is banned for hobbyist australian citizens while foreign owned mining companies can come in to the same lands , take up leases and mine the resources while paying no tax here and funneling profits offshore . That would be just another injustice of blind kneejerk beauracracy against law abiding tax paying citizens Would you please consult with prospecting clubs to improve your understanding before pushing through this legislation ? regards Joe voter [/QUOTE]
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