ironbark trees

ironbark trees???? I have just read an article in the minelab times and it mentions ironbark trees...........could anyone shed any light on why the presence of ironbark trees would be an indicator of gold bearing ground?

could it be that ironbark is more prevalent in gold areas because it likes to grow in that kind of mineral soil which contains gold?

Not too many iron barks in the middle of WA.
Hey!! Maybe thats why old camp fire ash sets yer detecta off on account ov tha ash is full ov gold dust from wot tha trees sucked up wen it woz alive..... before ya burnt it a corse n that.

never said that gold ground was exclusive to ironbark trees but here in vic it is a good indicator that gold could be present!

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I found a 1797 King GeorgeIII penny under an ironbark tree at Tarnagulla, maybe it was a money tree eh!

Billsymo wrote:I found a 1797 King GeorgeIII penny under an ironbark tree at Tarnagulla, maybe it was a money tree eh!

Good one, hope you tried to return it to the owner.

davsgold wrote:

Billsymo wrote:I found a 1797 King GeorgeIII penny under an ironbark tree at Tarnagulla, maybe it was a money tree eh!

Good one, hope you tried to return it to the owner.

I tried to I was told his address was c/ Waayaanyarra cemetery, I knocked but he wasn't home

I have had considerable success finding nuggets in the vicinity of Ironbark trees in Victoria and Queensland. I find them a useful indicator.

Panther

cheers for the input I better get to know how to ID ironbark trees

Panther wrote:I have had considerable success finding nuggets in the vicinity of Ironbark trees in Victoria and Queensland. I find them a useful indicator.

Panther

I find a lot of nuggets where there is a lot of salt and pepper, haven't found the salad yet.