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Chellbells


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Any fossickers out there?

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Depends what you mean by fossicker?

I'm an amateur gold prospector and I believe there are a few others on here too.



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I suppose I could say yes. I carry a minlab detector but mostly look for relics.

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the wife and I have a few detectors.

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kiwijims


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My Wife also has a detector, She's very quick to detect any coins left in the wash !!  LOL  biggrin

But seriously, we did some fossicking while on our trip through QLD a few years back, found a hand full of Gem stones while in Rubyvale, not worth having them cut, as most were too small, just kept them as souvenirs of our trip.

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yes bt no very good at it,,,lol

 



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I have been told I am a fossil, is that the sameconfusesmile

 



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Yes I dig for gems.

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Yes...I fossick: Golden Triangle and W.A. when I can get over there...why do you ask Chellbells?.....Hoo Roo

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Dougwe wrote:

I have been told I am a fossil, is that the sameconfusesmile

 

 Sorry Doug, old fossils aren't worth much these days.biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



-- Edited by madaboutled on Thursday 16th of March 2017 10:00:10 AM

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Ohhhhh Geeeee. All the fun has gone now.

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I should imagine 'young' fossils are more scarce than 'old' fossils....how long does it take to make a fossil anyways?......Hoo Roo

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Goldfinger wrote:

I should imagine 'young' fossils are more scarce than 'old' fossils....how long does it take to make a fossil anyways?......Hoo Roo

 According to my kids about 50 years :)



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Is there a reason this question was asked?

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Give a bottle of red to an old fossil ( especially one camped ar Greens ) and just watch how quick it will go off,  sprint.gif LOL biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

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Yes, the reason why I asked was that when I sell my house and hit the road I was hoping there were other like minds to meet up with. Safety in numbers. I love panning and want to detect also but doing it solo seems a bit scary.

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