The Reg Wilson Gold Album

[Clunesdigger]

On 10/11/2017 at 2:29 AM, jrbeatty said:

Many of the paddocks in that area were pegged and "pushed" in the 80's/90's. I've got some ancient VHSC videotape of such work on my MRC claim at Billy Goat Gully (Kingower) featuring John and Ian with SD 2000 prototypes:

To see the result, check out "Kingower Gold 2"  

Did anyone notice the gold auras and orbs at 1:45 seconds??

[Chrisco]

Been living in Clunes a while now Clunesdigger?

[mn90403]

Would there be anyone here who has a connection to these nuggets?  What ever became of them?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/country-victorian-family-struck-it-rich-with-backyard-gold-rush/news-story/728bbaf9ee22dad77a01b2694fa9b39b 

[Reg Wilson]

https://open.abc.net.au/explore/69517

I spoke to a few friends in Wedderburn about the Buttericks find, but being 70 odd years ago only a few of the older folks knew much about it. Wedderburn was where I found my first small color with a Whites 6000D at a spot called Schicer gully. In later years I found some better colors, and a 60oz patch. At one time I found two 14oz bits in the one gully. Ian Jaques (one time publican and owner of the Logan hotel) and I worked together for a few years, and found some really good gold in the Wedderburn area. My best piece being 23oz.

The buttericks gold was associated with an indicator which ran from behind the ANZ bank southward towards the state school across the road. Various attempts were made to locate more gold in the close vicinity, but were mostly unsuccessful. Norm Fitzpatrick, a magistrate from Warnambool somehow got permission to sink a hole in Wilson street outside Buttericks house. The 20ft. shaft from all reports was a 'duffer'. Max Knight tried sinking his hole behind his property. (the old bank building) but it also proved a disappointment. Some suspected the run of gold went across the road under the Anglican church, and it was said that the Vicar would get down on all fours, and put his ear to the stone steps to hear any tunneling below. Neighbors were tunneling in all directions trying to pick up the run, and suspicion was rife as to who was tunneling where.

 Butterick's indicator runs roughly north south under the town of Wedderburn, and how much gold is still down there will probably remain a mystery.

 

[Northeast]

Are you documenting any of these stories somewhere Reg?  Apart from on here of course.  

Anecdotes of old and your personal stories of gold in the electronic prospecting era would be a pretty interesting read.  

Probably won't make you as much money as prospecting will though  

[Reg Wilson]

Thanks Adam, and yes a book is nearing completion, although we (my wife and I) keep finding more anecdotes to add. We hope to have it finished later this year. Will keep you advised.

[Steve Herschbach]

How is that book coming Reg? Better than mine I hope!

[Reg Wilson]

Hi Steve. The first draft has been completed. The program Jannine used to produce it was called "Blurb" and because of the quality, it works out rather expensive in hard cover. We are considering other printing options and are still seeking permissions from people included in the book. There is also a bit of fine tuning happening as well. It is about 120 pages at present and includes photos (main feature), text and articles.

[wasatchau]

Put me down for a signed copy..... along with thousands of others.

[Steve Herschbach]

Wow, looking very sharp, quite professional. Good for you Reg, do let forum members know when you are ready. Looks like a prospecting “must have” book to me.