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I found this of interest. The Murchison meteorite - Museums Victoria.pdf The 50th anniversary lecture ......LINK.....

Great finds, I don't think WD40 will fix the clock.😉

Oziexplorer is a great program and I have used it since it first started as shareware decades ago and would recommend it. It lets you do nearly all GIS features. Global Mapper v21.0 is a professional GIS (Geographic Information System) that can do every thing with maps and location but is very expensive. I have done a lot mine data for Aust. using it, some of my work is available on another forum. .....https://golddetecting.forumotion.net/t2273-historical-gold-mines-in-google-earth....

My wife has a 75 lt MacPac backpack NZ made. I have a 85 lt Paddy Pallion Aust made. When we did ....Tasmania's OverLand Track.... in the late 1990's self reliant for the two of us.. I started with 42 kilos (over 90 lb) at the start of the trip. As it was a good design and fitted I had no trouble with the 6 day hike in mountain terrain that had snow and hot heat condition (four seasons a day). If you get a backpack of a similar design that fits well you will find it worth the money.

"I am looking for something that can carry 1-2 gallons of water, a sleeping bag, battery bank,...." If water is available a good water treatment system can reduce weight considerably.

I think most successible detectorist have similar problem after time has elapsed. The value of the finds exceed the value you can get for them.I have ran out of LIKES but I will make it up to you when steve gives me more.🥺

I have ran out of LIKES but I will make it up to you when steve gives me more.🥺

I found this interesting. Gold_Fever Aust.pdf

That was the year I started to chase gold by myself. Metal detectors were advertised in "Men's Only Magazines" back then in Australia. I thought of getting one, but was told they were able to pickup a 22 caliber bullet. The advice given back then was gold that big was very rare, and it would be a miracle if I found any gold with it, that alone pay for it ($100+) when GOLD was a massive $35 an ounce (3 ounces of gold.)

JRBeatty sorry about that badly damaged 30 oz nugget I would swap it for one of my undamaged 5 oz nuggets if you are still upset. 😁

That might be possible for you "Grasshopper" us senior need a magnifying glass when it is set at 120% 😪

Great article mn90403 but lets hope people think before they jump with the hype. "For those looking to invest in a cheaper treasure chest, silver is much less pricey at around $40 per ounce. It also has more industrial uses and is reflective, so come the apocalypse may actually be worth something in a trade." I still remember prospectors selling their gold to buy silver instead of keeping it when silver went to $50 an ounce. He’s been fossicking for almost 60 years. “I have other gold and hid it, but now don’t know where I put it,” he said. I hope I have not gone down that path.

That is why we learn to pinpoint with a coil, the exemption might be in rocks a pinpointer would be handy when using a hammer and chisel.

1) High hills in old burn areas are great places to identify new nugget fields. They have the advantage that they shallow and the heavy materials(gold) have not been washed away.

Erik my photo was taken before I retired in 2003 maybe 1 to 3 years earlier. Check up the price of your shilling/half sovereign they do have a good value in fair condition (NB English coin) You might find this site .......LINK...... about cleaning coins of some help.

I have been going through some old photos. This one might interest some members. To get the scale, the gold nugget is about 165 gm or 5 ounces plus.

Erik that beach is mine, I will give a discount of 50% ie. half a sovereign will do. 😁

22ct Gold will not be effected with vinegar, I cleaned one up in Spirits of Salt "Diggers Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)". If it is real 22ct then it might be the coating that has been effected by the vinegar and not the coin.

The first one is Australian WW1 Victorian Victory medallion. FROM THE COLLECTION OFLearmonth and District Historical Society Inc.326 High Street Learmonth Victoria DESCRIPTION Round white metal medals issued to mark the end of WW1. On the front "PEACE 1919", and on the reverse, "VICTORY", middle of the medal "THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE". on the bottom "THE PEACE OF 1919". With a plain edge. SIZE 27 mm diameter OBJECT REGISTRATION 046/11 KEYWORDS world war 1, peace, victory medal australia HISTORICAL INFORMATION Awarded to: School Children of the Commonwealth of Australia Other Details: Of the commemorative medals issued to mark the end of the First World War, the most common was the so-called 'Peace' or 'Victory' medal issued to every child in Australia aged 0-14 years (and aged up to 16 if parents were in the armed forces). The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, better known for his work as a sculptor. Time constraints as well as pressure from the production of other victory medals meant that no single manufacturer could make the 1,670,000 medals. Six were therefore selected: Amor, Stokes, Schlank, Parkes, Angus & Coote (who later withdrew) and Platers. The medals were silvered bronze, with silver issues for special presentations. The Defence Department supplied a red, white and blue striped ribbon and pin. Distribution began in March 1919. Victorian school children received their medals on Friday 18 July and on 'Peace Day' on Saturday 19 July. WHEN MADE 1919 MADE BY Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd (Maker) SIGNIFICANCE To commemorate the end of World War 1. INSCRIPTIONS & MARKINGS Peace with two flying doves on pedestal inscribed, PEACE / 1919 below AUSTRALIA; figure in chains on left and another entangled in bush to right (obverse) Australian sailor and soldier support wreath; above, VICTORY; within, THE / TRIUMPH / OF / LIBERTY / AND / JUSTICE; below on plaque, THE PEACE OF 1919(reverse)

I found these two in a long lost jar in the garage. The first has a slight show of silver plating. The last photo has me struck what it is, it has ton and gram and more on it. Anyone have a solution of its origin.

I think with all the good detectors around these days, the underwater detectors are the way I would go. I found ounces of gold rings and jewellery up to my waist deep, that makes me believe I have only scratched that area. Best of luck/skill on your next outing.🤑

No that one is a 2 ounce nugget from Vic Aus. September 1980

These dentures were most likely made from melted sovereigns prior to 1930. They were found at a beach where I got a lot of old gold rings in the early 1980s.

2VALEN....Tim's posts have alway been of interest to me even over here in Australia, and I will miss his input. I hope his family and friends all the best.... RIP....MATE. 😢

Have a look at some kayak trolleys. The fishing ones have good load carrying capacity, and check out their wheels.