Some finds from Lowmead

[DirtyDigger]

Hey rock hound change of plans we will be out on sunday now.

 

[toogoom trio]

hey ya all
another weekend has rolled around and gunna head back to the field tomozza (sunday)
mite catch up to anyone thats there
cheers len

 

[silver]

hey ya all
another weekend has rolled around and gunna head back to the field tomozza (sunday)
mite catch up to anyone thats there
cheers len

gday tt,... hope you find enough to do a photo shoot afterwards.

 

[Rockhound]

Hi all Went for a dig up at lowmead this morning.Dug in a different area than what I usually do.More orange sand than the whiter stuff.Heres sum pics

.I might see you there tomorrow dirty digger and toogoom trio.

 

[toogoom trio]

hopefully find some to show Talkin my 10 yr old i need him to find the colour lol

nice doubles Rockhound and yeh hopefully well all get into some colour and shapes tomozza

i drive a single cab light blue rodeo ute
if u see me say hi

 

[yarrajazz]

Hi all thinking of heading to lowmead tommrow for a bit of a dig, will be first time looking for gems has anyone got any advice

 

[yarrajazz]

Hey toogoom trio do u go out there much ?

 

[Rockhound]

Hi yarrajazz. Welcome to the forum.Digging at lowmead is pretty easy all you will need is a shovel,sieve(I use a 6mm) and a smaller handtool.You will have to dig about a metre deep down to a hard base.The crystals are usually lying on or above the hard base.The place has been worked over but there are still some nice crystals to be found.Hope this helps.

 

[yarrajazz]

Thanks rockhound, are there any Pacific places to go. I dont really know the area

 

[DirtyDigger]

welcome Yarrajazz ill be out with the family tomorrow out in the gold suzuki or vt commy we will catch. sounds like a good day ahead of us a few people going for a dig. Nice specy's RockHound done well nice shape an points ill bring a few specy's out to show if I remember.

 

[DirtyDigger]

Yarrajazz you will see diggings on right hand side anywhere there's no fence is ok.

 

[yarrajazz]

Hey dirty digger I will be in the purple stato with green wheels lol I am having a bit of trouble findin the dig site using google earth and old maps I found on lapidary.com

 

[DirtyDigger]

ill draw it up and send it to you

 

[yarrajazz]

Thanks dirty digger

 

[DirtyDigger]

From town of lowmead drive across two creeks (main road) still.there will be left turn in you will see a cattle grid drive over into clarkes rd drive along there about a km or so you will see cars you can't miss diggings hope it helps. Or PM me for my phone number should any other issues arise.

purple is cattle grid clarkes rd an turners rd.

Note: phone no. removed as per forum rules.

 

[ktmman]

Some really nice pieces Rockhound,wish I could head up there tomorrow but have some work to do.

Hope to see lots of pics of everyones finds,good luck guys

 

[yarrajazz]

All good, thanks dirty digger that helps alot, if your there before lunch u will here me coming lol subs ha ha. I got industral deafness but dont take into account how much bass travels, have u been to lowmead much. I going to make a few sives myself cause I dont know where to get them in bundy on a sunday lol but wouldnt mind catching up for a chat if I see u there

 

[ktmman]

Yarrajazz,you can buy plastic sieves/bait sieves from tackleworld in town for about $10. They do the job.

 

[yarrajazz]

Sweet thanks ktmman will save me the F--- around trying to build one lol

 

[yarrajazz]

How durable is the plastic sievies I got some mouse/snake mesh I was going to make one with. Might pay to use it as a lining in plastic one to save time. Is there any time limit on how long u can stay at site. Was there thinking of getting a tent and cutting out base for a work shade