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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Where to go for best sapphires?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dughug" data-source="post: 2972" data-attributes="member: 157"><p>G'day newbie,</p><p></p><p>Most areas around Glen Innes are easily accessed by 2x2 just take it easy. Check out the fossicking areas via the Glen innes tourist bureau - they will direct you to areas that you can access. There are several fossicking properties where you can stay & fossick in virgin wash. one I have been to is the 7 Oaks on Fraser Creek - a great spot to stay & get dirty! Reasonable prices & the hosts are very helpful. I've got & cut some nice blues from Fraser Creek.</p><p></p><p>Pinkerton Creek is also a good spot however it can be a little restricted as you will need permission to fossick on private land- again ask at the tourist centre for details.</p><p></p><p>We have often stayed at the Blue Sapphire caravan Park on the New England Hwy north of town- It is starting to look a bit tired but is clean, quiet, reasonably priced & say G'day to a couple of SA fossickers Jill & Pete who make it home for several months at the end of Autumn. </p><p></p><p>You can also get lazy & buy bags of wash from locations all around the town - my missus reckons this is the way to go less work and there are often cutters found in the bags - a bit of a lucky dip but hey what isn't when fossicking! The missus is often seen at night with a drink in hand and her head down scratching in the bag with torch light. Always gives me time for another cold one.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your fossicking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dughug, post: 2972, member: 157"] G'day newbie, Most areas around Glen Innes are easily accessed by 2x2 just take it easy. Check out the fossicking areas via the Glen innes tourist bureau - they will direct you to areas that you can access. There are several fossicking properties where you can stay & fossick in virgin wash. one I have been to is the 7 Oaks on Fraser Creek - a great spot to stay & get dirty! Reasonable prices & the hosts are very helpful. I've got & cut some nice blues from Fraser Creek. Pinkerton Creek is also a good spot however it can be a little restricted as you will need permission to fossick on private land- again ask at the tourist centre for details. We have often stayed at the Blue Sapphire caravan Park on the New England Hwy north of town- It is starting to look a bit tired but is clean, quiet, reasonably priced & say G'day to a couple of SA fossickers Jill & Pete who make it home for several months at the end of Autumn. You can also get lazy & buy bags of wash from locations all around the town - my missus reckons this is the way to go less work and there are often cutters found in the bags - a bit of a lucky dip but hey what isn't when fossicking! The missus is often seen at night with a drink in hand and her head down scratching in the bag with torch light. Always gives me time for another cold one. Good luck with your fossicking. [/QUOTE]
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