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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Sapphire Rubyvale area
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<blockquote data-quote="Moth" data-source="post: 341549" data-attributes="member: 9882"><p>So far I got a small Sgts stripe ( too thin to do anything with) the first day out then nothing for another 5 days digging until yesterday when I got a 2.4 ct gold zircon plus 2 small reds and a small parti (all less than 1 ct) - I was getting a bit disappointed but although none are worth keeping it is encouraging as I was starting to doubt my ability to identify stones in the predominant ironstone wash and wondering if I was wasting my time digging there. </p><p></p><p>BTW old claim owner came past and assured me I was in good gravel (I was worried it was too clean thus may have been removed, sifted and replaced in bygone years) - he said the wash was probably cleaner as it may have been an old creek bed so I am full of enthusiasm again. What worries me if that with all this digging I will have exhausted my digging ration for the next year or so - bugger - the garden at home will have to suffer as a result.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moth, post: 341549, member: 9882"] So far I got a small Sgts stripe ( too thin to do anything with) the first day out then nothing for another 5 days digging until yesterday when I got a 2.4 ct gold zircon plus 2 small reds and a small parti (all less than 1 ct) - I was getting a bit disappointed but although none are worth keeping it is encouraging as I was starting to doubt my ability to identify stones in the predominant ironstone wash and wondering if I was wasting my time digging there. BTW old claim owner came past and assured me I was in good gravel (I was worried it was too clean thus may have been removed, sifted and replaced in bygone years) - he said the wash was probably cleaner as it may have been an old creek bed so I am full of enthusiasm again. What worries me if that with all this digging I will have exhausted my digging ration for the next year or so - bugger - the garden at home will have to suffer as a result. [/QUOTE]
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