Sapphires in Mudgee

[Jukebox]

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Follow this link below it is a NSW mining report on known sapphire locations in NSW.

I couldnt help but notice that there is a small area just outside Mudgee that appears to have reports of sapphires.

Has anyone had any experience in this area for Sapphires?

I have access to a property that faces the Cudgegong River after the Dam leading to Mudgee and also another property in Gulgong.

I will be heading up that way soon but I wanted some other peoples opinions. I understand it may not be the best area but I just want to know if it be worth a Sieve.

I will report back on whatever I find of course

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The link

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&r...k7d21dDtqvvtdsIdeW9vgpA&bvm=bv.74035653,d.c2E

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[Guest]

Hey Jukey,

Any stream / creek or gravel is worth a look see in my opinion.

I have tried to get access to the Cudgegong gravel but could not get close as it was on private property. Where I could get access at a road bridge it was just a deep channel full of water, i.e. no gravel to get hold of.

They must be there, we need some one with local knowledge for access to gravel or bedrock.

I would take the gold pan as well. Sapphires are heavy and will be the last thing left in the pan along with gold. You will get a quick idea if gems are in there if tiny gems are left and test panning is quick before sieving.

Good Luck

Let us know how you get on.

 

[Lefty]

Any stream / creek or gravel is worth a look see in my opinion.

Absolutely! I never pass up the chance to inspect gravel banks along rivers and creeks or aluvial fans. You never know what might be lying around until you have a good look.

I'm a bit confused by some of the info in that link. There are several thousand mining tenure holders on the Anakie field, including a significant number of commercial machinery miners. It doesn't sound right that production is only a fraction of New England - I think it exceeds the amount claimed in that link by some orders of magnitude.

 

[Heatho]

Yes the Cudgegong River has Sapphires and Rubies, they are very small but plentiful. I havn't been there yet but I've seen some of the stones. The Rubies glow quite brightly under UV light too.

 

[Jukebox]

Hi Guyz thanks for the reply.

Retirement Stone - I will report back I am going up very soon maybe I can organise a day trip for the forum if things go well.

Lefty - Yeh I will try and look for those gravel banks and areas and have a go - positive thinking!

Heatho - Ok that's positive I will have to go for a search now.

Jukey.

 

[Kingsolomon]

I put a photo of stones from there in " pink stones " thread ( gemstone ) the stones are small and not much to cut .. Clear though . And pretty colours...

 

[Brumble-Gum]

As King Solomon has said you do get some nice pink stones and some blue ones as well. I have yet to find a good size stone of either colour. I am trying to add a diamond to my collection as they are in there as well.
I am heading over there tomorrow to give my new Walbanker a run.
I will post pics when I get back.

 

[kuskus]

Is the Cudgegong River in nsw about 1.5 hrs north of Bathurst?

 

[Brumble-Gum]

It flows pretty much from Rylstone to Lake Burrendong. Gold most of the way through it.

 

[Twapster]

Hi Guyz thanks for the reply.

Retirement Stone - I will report back I am going up very soon maybe I can organise a day trip for the forum if things go well.

Lefty - Yeh I will try and look for those gravel banks and areas and have a go - positive thinking!

Heatho - Ok that's positive I will have to go for a search now.

Jukey.

Ill be up for a trip!

 

[Jukebox]

Thx

Brumble and King, I will go have a look!

Haha Twapster wouldn't go without asking you hahah

 

[kuskus]

Twapstar we should plan a trip up there if your keen. I'm hungry

 

[Heatho]

So did anyone go out and get some?

 

[Twapster]

Twapstar we should plan a trip up there if your keen. I'm hungry

I'm all in! Pans, Sieves, Highbanker and Detector almost ready to go!

 

[kuskus]

What dates is everyone thinking? Sooner rather then later

 

[Brumble-Gum]

Going through the concentrates now, will post photo tomorrow. I ran out of sunlight while panning, a lot of small sapphire and pink ruby chips. All went through the 1/4" sieve so rather small. Hopefully around a gram of gold.

 

[Jukebox]

Going through the concentrates now, will post photo tomorrow. I ran out of sunlight while panning, a lot of small sapphire and pink ruby chips. All went through the 1/4" sieve so rather small. Hopefully around a gram of gold.

Keen to see what haul!

I was at mudgee this weekend getting gold didnt focus on the sapphires at all.

I will come up at the drop of a hat just give me a reason.

I be keen for trip on the weekends of the 13th and the 27th sept.

 

[Heatho]

Going through the concentrates now, will post photo tomorrow. I ran out of sunlight while panning, a lot of small sapphire and pink ruby chips. All went through the 1/4" sieve so rather small. Hopefully around a gram of gold.

Pity they all go through the bottom sieve, you'd think there would be some bigger ones there somewhere. Great going on the Gold though.

 

[Brumble-Gum]

Finally got through the concentrates, this is what was in the pan and just under a gram of gold.

 

[Heatho]

Nice pics BG, they are such nice looking stones from there, such a pity that they always seem to be small, would be great if there were bigger ones around there somewhere. What's in the top pic? A Diamond?? Looks Octahedral like a Diamond.