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We had 3 x 2MW 2 stroke Diesel Generators for emergency backup power in case of System Black so we could get the power back on in the power station. Guess what happen during a black out. One time the starting air supply failed, and portable diesel air compressor had to found. Another time the DC backup lighting failed and I had to start the first one with a touch. We had looked at a 25 MW diesel generator but ended getting a 50 MW Gas Turbine instead when our supply demand increased . By the way this was way back in 1973 - 79. Things sure have got bigger these days.

You can save them in windows 10 Right click on photo. Select save image as Photo saved as Shown.

I would give that some more though mate. The modern ones too much junk but old ones that have been closed since the sixties can be a real bonanza and have a high count of silver coins if not previously detected correctly. If the pennies and half pennies are gone (easy found), most of the early detector users just used high discrimination to avoid the junk and fortunately the good silver coins. As for gold coins the wife is one ahead of you, and it looks like you are one in front of me.😭 If I ever get time I will post some of my coins (Gold Field Tokens) that I have found over the years on the prospecting site.

In Aust. it is the fortune hunters thinking with no experience that they are going to get rich quick, that leave a mess behind including those illegal prospector that have access to earth moving equipment. Most hobby and full time prospectors try to keep things as they were, even if it is to prevent claim jumpers knowing where they are.

Do you think a CHINESE detector would match the 7000 on it.

😄 This is the crankshaft for a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C engine, the largest reciprocating engine in the world, used in large container ships. It's a 1810-liter engine that generates 108,920 horsepower at 102 RPM, and it idles at 22 RPM... almost 3 seconds per rotation. This crankshaft weighs 300 tons (660,000 pounds) and each piston weighs 12,000 pounds and has a stroke length is 8.2 feet.

.............. Source link ............. DATE GOOD FINE EXTREMELY FINE UNCIRCULATED 1864 2-Cent (Small Motto) $225 $400 $850 $1,000 1864 2-Cent (Large Motto) $15 $25 $50 $80 1865 2-Cent $15 $25 $50 $80 1866 2-Cent $19 $27 $50 $80 1867 2-Cent $20 $30 $50 $80 1868 2-Cent $20 $36 $75 $110 1869 2-Cent $25 $40 $80 $125 1870 2-Cent $35 $55 $135 $200 1871 2-Cent $40 $85 $150 $225 1872 2-Cent $400 $600 $1,050 $1,650 Two Cents (1864-1873) The Two Cent coin was produced by the United States Mint from 1864 to 1873. While the coin was used primarily for circulation purposes, mint year 1873 was produced with collectors in mind. The most common date found for the Two Cent piece is 1864. This was the coin’s first year of mintage and the U.S. Mint produced over 20 million of these coins. There were two distinct varieties produced, however, the large motto and the small motto. The small motto is the less common of the two types, and one of these coins can potentially fetch $200 or more depending on its condition. An 1864 small motto Two Cent coin in extremely fine condition can fetch nearly $600 or more.

Here is a link worth a read. Golden seat

I do like it when I see grey soil like that, even here in Victoria.

As above and add molten lead that has been dropped on course sand and cut them in different sizes to simulate reef gold. Just remember lead that has been in the ground a long long time gets an oxide on it,

If you can't fish over there try these in OZ ....Yamba, NSW; Esperance, WA; Port Douglas, Qld; Broome, WA; Port Fairy, Vic; Beechworth, Vic; Byron Bay, dNSW; Apollo Bay, Vic; Strahan, Tas, and Margaret River, WA.

One of the rules is keep a VERY LOW profile when on gold.......It looks like you will find that hard to do.😁 Rule 7....When you have found more than an ounce in less than a gram bits or 100 fly Sh!t bits. Goto to rule 8.

That Rule 8---- Keep that secret till he get to Rule 7 and hope we get there before he learns too much. 😀

Rule 1---- Remember you are learning. Rule 2---- Start where you know Gold has been found. Rule 3---- Know what size most of the gold was found there, then hunt for a bit small gold. Rule 4---- Know what depth most of the gold was found there, then hunt at an appropriate swing speed. Rule 5---- Have many target Buried in a 10 foot square of the size in Rule 3, and include a dime and a Dollar coin. Now swing your detector first at a pace you think is correct then go down in speed in a few steps. Rule 6---- Ask someone else for advice, Now you will be able to sort the Gold from the sh!t of the advice given.

When I get time (it might be a while) I will post some photos of a Hike/Bush-walk to an old gold mine in Papua New Guinea during the mid 1970's. Here are some teasers of the AREA.

It been a few years now, are there any up dates. If not it does not take away the generosity provided by vanursePaul

Has anyone used these detector for loaming slopes in virgin area near gold bearing areas.

I kept the numbers 3,4,5,6, X ,7&8 specimens for many years before they went in the dolly pot but at least out came 26 ounces troy of gold . Unfortunately the gold price was on a peak but nothing like today price

A interesting article with some good videos. http://golddetecting.forumotion.net/t26534-home-made-skid-plates-easy

And if you are physically OK the Wife is not and when the Wife is OK and ready, You got a good chance that you are not. Growing old may give you wisdom but that not all you need.

Hope this inspires you mate. They are small by Aussy standards. By the way the old guy in the first photo always said, "If it can't fit in the BEX bottle its a nugget." What is NZ standard these day or are all the bottle to big. Edit. I forgot to mention that there more in the steel pans than the Plastic

Forget the 50 barrier go for 62 gm barrier then you know you are well on the way. Speed is a problem when gridding. If you can detect a large lawn a lot faster than you can HAND MOW it you are going too fast for patch hunting. By the way most people don't reach the ounce 31 gm barrier.

It is not always the tool as you said. I once while looking for a patch specked 20 plus nuggets, and guess what there was two different shoe tracks going though the middle of the spot and no detector holes. May be luck or was it knowing what you are LOOKING for Any way they left me a an ounce plus in plain sight.

Phrunt what a write up. You should be in advertising (you would get more gold than those micro NZ nuggets) I think you should have a patch lead for your X-Coil so you can use it on JW GPZ when he is away building. (You Wish )

Good to see that you use Ozt instead of Grains other wise your scale wood read approx 16,414 grains and that would freak out our NZ friends. Nice to see a nice nugget.?