wish me luck on my first fossicking adventure

[aadelaidean]

Hi all I am finally ready to go on my first fossicking adventure. I will drag my hubby with me to Mt Crawford in South Australia which is about 45 minutes from where we live so its not too far to lug all our gold home...lol...I have been researching for months so I hope I recognise the gold or gems when they are staring at me..I have attached a photo of my equipment so you guys can have a laugh and I havn,t forgot the bum bag for the lollies as shown in WalnLiz video.. wish me luck and I will report back about my adventure .......Cheers Debra

 

[Dozer]

Good luck Debra, cant wait for the pics
Cheers Dozer

 

[Nugget]

Nice array of tools you have there, all the best on your prospecting adventure Debra.

 

[WalnLiz]

Best of luck out there Debra and don't forget to throw a pack of Asprin into that Bum Bag. You don't want hubby to stop digging with a lame excuse like a head ache...and don't forget to crack the whip. The more dirt you move the more gold and gems you get.

Cheers wal.

 

[TenOunce Tone]

Well all seems in order, good luck on your hunt for the precious metal and gems, you look like your ready for a month long expedition!

 

[the duck]

Well i hope its like the movie jaws, (We will need a bigger bucket)

 

[headbut]

Good luck Debra , but I would probably swap the hammer for a pick , Cheers Paul

 

[Ag Man]

Good luck Deb & hubby.
Was it today you were going or an other day?

Looking forward to your report

 

[Land Rover]

Ya might have forgot somethin but I don't know what !! anyway Good Luck !!!!!!1

L/R

 

[shivan]

Sounds like an adventure in the making and looks like you have all your gear sorted.
Good luck and happy hunting

 

[aushunter]

Good luck on the hunt and photos of the trip, don't forget.
One thing I was taught was with a new metal pan, burn it. What I mean about that is make a fie and wait until the coals form and put your metal pan on the coals upside down.
Why? When they make the new pans they usually have a coating of fine oil on the pan, so to stop the gold getting coated with oil and floating away, burn it off in the coals.
Cheers
Brad....

 

[TenOunce Tone]

I am not seeing any snuffer bottle or vials for your gold and other lovelies, agree with Headbut17 Grab a rock pick/hammer, I found one for $19 at the local camping store.. make it easier to dig out the hard to dig places.. You could also throw in a paint brush or a small dust pan and brush for the loose dry dirt at the bottom of the crevices/holes..

 

[Ditherer and Son]

Looks like a good kit to get you going, my only suggestion would be a $2 plastic hand trowel/scoop for working with the detector, the metal one might set the detector off....if it doesn't, take the detector back to the shop.

 

[aushunter]

Go to Woolies and get one of those Kitty Litter brushes - $2.95 Cant go wrong.
Brad...

 

[Pauly]

Good luck with it, its always exciting. My tip would be to toss a few hands full of gravel into you pan and rough it up a bit not to scratch it up but just to knock the shinny edge of it. As said above you need a container for your treasures.

 

[Nugget]

Just for some possible ideas, here's my starting out gear (some isn't shown in this pic). The pile's grown quite a bit since then but I usually mix and match depending on when and where I'm going.

 

[WalnLiz]

I've seen detecting shops with less stock than that mate. You may need a bigger shed soon.

Cheers Wal,

 

[Nugget]

Nah I just sleep out in the shed and store all my stuff up in the house, plenty of room that way :lol:

 

[Mystyk59]

Best of luck Debra

 

[Goldrocs]

Mke sure you have a good time on your little adventure and the best of luck,
don't forget to take plenty water and snacks plus a hat.....
Cheers Dave.....