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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Sapphire Bend, Oberon NSW
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<blockquote data-quote="Varts" data-source="post: 63224" data-attributes="member: 1229"><p>G'day, I have dug a few holes around there and found wash layer in the fossicking area (from centre to the back) is inconsistent ,some times disappearing totally <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> so this tells me it is not natural ground,and since then been told this area was mined,washed and place back there,I don't know if this is true but it would explain my finds...</p><p>I found if you go into the area at the front and in the big trees to the left you can find more consistent wash/grey white clay is directly under and wash layer is only about 2/3 inches thick,they clay carries a few goodies as well,tiny saphs in the centre up to about 4ct in the tree area</p><p></p><p>This is my experience only </p><p>Good luck( I got some nice stones there after I learnt a bit )</p><p></p><p>Varts.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varts, post: 63224, member: 1229"] G'day, I have dug a few holes around there and found wash layer in the fossicking area (from centre to the back) is inconsistent ,some times disappearing totally :o so this tells me it is not natural ground,and since then been told this area was mined,washed and place back there,I don't know if this is true but it would explain my finds... I found if you go into the area at the front and in the big trees to the left you can find more consistent wash/grey white clay is directly under and wash layer is only about 2/3 inches thick,they clay carries a few goodies as well,tiny saphs in the centre up to about 4ct in the tree area This is my experience only Good luck( I got some nice stones there after I learnt a bit ) Varts..... [/QUOTE]
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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Sapphire Bend, Oberon NSW
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