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WHERE can I go detecting gold in Queensland ?
WHERE CAN I GO DETECTING GOLD IN QUEENSLAND ?
(Updated June 2024)
Now that’s a great question ! …. that we often get asked by customers/v...
Have I Found a Meteorite ?
Have I Found a Meteorite ?
(UPDATED - August 2024)
Below are some links to websites containing informative guides on how to identify a meteori...
Aussie-made Coiltek GOLDHAWK coils
Aussie-made Coiltek GOLDHAWK coils
The Minelab GPX 6000 detector has now been available for nearly 2 years. Many prospectors throughout Australi...
Gold Search Modes on the Equinox 900 & Manticore detectors
Gold Search Modes on the Minelab Equinox 900 & MANTICORE detectors
If you are not keen on spending several thousand dollars on a Pulse-Induct...
Minelab GPZ 7000 - a Deep Gold Getter
Minelab GPZ 7000 - a Deep Gold GetterThe Minelab GPZ 7000 detector was released about 8 years ago in 2015. Costing nearly ten grand, this Minelab...
Tips for Gold Hunting in Western Australia - Part 3
TIPS FOR GOLD HUNTING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Part 3DETECTING TECHNIQUESGold Detecting Tips:1. Upon commencing detecting each day, consid...
Tips for Gold Hunting in Western Australia - Part 2
TIPS FOR GOLD HUNTING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Part 2 of 3
To prospect safely alone in W.A., particularly when I was solo free ranging (i.e. ...
Tips for Gold Hunting in Western Australia - Part 1
TIPS FOR GOLD HUNTING IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Part 1 of 3MINER’s RIGHTSo, you spent thousands of buck$ on all your prospecting gear, including you...
New Coils for the GPX 6000
New Coils for the GPX 6000
The Minelab GPX 6000 detector kit ($7,999) includes the Minelab 11” round Monoloop coil (GPX11 coil) and also the Minela...
The mighty GPX 6000 gold magnet
The Minelab GPX 6000 is now about 18 months old, but it surely is no “toddler” in terms of performance within the gold-specific range of Minelab ‘P...
Highbanker Flare test Australia day 2015
So Ive been testing some goldhog matte configurations using the flair out system to see what fine gold we can capture whilst running seriously aggr...
Using a Sluice Box 101
Sluice Boxing 101
By Christopher J Walkin
Did you know that fine gold recovery usually makes up for the majority of gold found by small time...
Gold Rat Testing Flood Line
I took my new Gold Rat V1.0 Highbanker out yesterday for a run in an old diverted creek on the south side of Ballarat, there was some really good c...