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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #140 on: November 21, 2022, 05:09:21 am »
Went out to do some filming today with a mate. We had a ball digging the small pieces of gold. Here?s my share of the finds.


Wish every day was like today. Should be able to post the video in a day or so.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #141 on: November 21, 2022, 09:08:03 pm »
Here is the clip that my mate and I put together on yesterdays outing.
https://youtu.be/s0VeSh0h-10
Hope you enjoy it.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #142 on: November 23, 2022, 05:50:25 pm »
Thanks for the video.  I subscribed to your channel so that I can watch it and other things later.
Someone really ought to tell them that the world of Ayn Rand?s novel was not meant to be aspirational.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #143 on: November 23, 2022, 11:19:54 pm »
Thanks Kathyp.

I?ve got a few beekeeping videos on my channel that may also interest you.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #144 on: November 23, 2022, 11:56:15 pm »
Les both coils do a good job. Wonder how much gold is below ground? Y?all may sitting on a gold mine! Literally! There may be tons just waiting to be had! 😊😊

Whoops, I might have just experienced a bit of gold fever!  :shocked: :grin:

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #145 on: November 24, 2022, 12:16:19 am »
You are right Phillip. Both coils do work well. There is still a lot of gold in the areas that I prospect. Unfortunately it is 30 to 40 feet below ground level. You could have a lot of fun with a big excavator. (We are all allowed to dream) Just got back from a morning out in the bush. I'll post a pick of the small pieces in a few minutes.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #146 on: November 24, 2022, 01:19:42 am »
Todays little bits come from the same area that the video clip was shot a couple of days ago



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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #147 on: November 24, 2022, 01:45:43 am »
Every little bit adds up!

Todays little bits come from the same area that the video clip was shot a couple of days ago



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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #148 on: November 24, 2022, 01:48:05 am »
You are right Phillip. Both coils do work well. There is still a lot of gold in the areas that I prospect. Unfortunately it is 30 to 40 feet below ground level. You could have a lot of fun with a big excavator. (We are all allowed to dream) Just got back from a morning out in the bush. I'll post a pick of the small pieces in a few minutes.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #149 on: November 25, 2022, 03:19:55 pm »
Worked hard in overgrown scrub for a few pieces. It was good to come home with something in the rattle jar.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #150 on: November 25, 2022, 11:25:46 pm »
Les, I already have enough hobbies mate will you please stop nudging me? :wink:

And showing your little treasures on a lyrebird gives me a smile every time.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #151 on: November 26, 2022, 10:20:57 am »
I have enough hobbies too Skeggley, but his 'nudging' makes me want to give it a go,
and there is no gold known to be had in my area! :wink:  lol

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #152 on: November 26, 2022, 04:04:07 pm »
If that?s the case, here?s a few more from yesterday to get the juices flowing.




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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #153 on: December 01, 2022, 05:53:32 pm »
Struggled to find much on my last outing. The bush was really overgrown in this area. Still, it all adds up.


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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #154 on: January 31, 2023, 06:21:01 am »
It?s been a while but I finally got the OK to get on with things after my injury. It was great to get out and about for a couple of hours. Was pleasantly surprised when a few small bits found their way to the rattle jar.


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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #155 on: February 01, 2023, 04:56:58 am »
The thirst for gold continues. Had to get back out today.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #156 on: February 14, 2023, 01:50:19 am »
Decided to take some of the small gold that I?ve been finding and melt it down into a button. Just over 10 grams of gold was cleaned, dried and weighed. I wanted a button that would end up weighing 10 grams after the melt.

The gold was placed into a hollowed out potato with some borax to act as a flux.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #157 on: February 14, 2023, 01:55:03 am »
The gold was then heated with an oxy until the molten button formed.

The hot button was then dropped into cold water. The glassy flux shattered and a solid button of gold was produced.

The weight of the gold button was 10.253 grams. The losses were due to impurities in the nuggets and minute pieces of gold being trapped within the glassy flux. I was actually expecting the losses to be a bit greater than that.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #158 on: February 14, 2023, 04:27:23 am »
Wow....worth about $600 US dollars..... a nice hobby.

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Re: Gold prospecting using a metal detector
« Reply #159 on: February 14, 2023, 05:37:41 am »
Wow....worth about $600 US dollars..... a nice hobby.

Thumbs up Les!

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