so how did ya go in 2019

so the years nearly stuffed and the temps rising fast Im guessing most have hung up there detectors for the year except for the keen (like myself) still trying to up the years total, got me wondering how you all went??? I may have cracked 5oz a slow year for sure didn't get out much in the cooler months due to bloody workin away so Im trying to make up for it now so did anyone keep a score of there finds for the year, if so (and ya don't mind sharing) how did ya go??????

Not far off the 2oz mark for this year,haven’t been out as much this year and done a trip to Scotland metal detecting,never found the gold hoard that you read about in the papers,but was a bucket list to do.
When the forecast predicts 45c,that’s when I say no,44c I will still go out leave early and detect till mid day before it gets too hot

good work mate would love to head back to the NT home town of Kathrine I to head out about 5ish and back by lunch but only 38-40c here 2oz is not to be sneezed at well done

still going over here in the West.........never bloody stops!

bet shes warm mate good luck

43 today 44 plus tomorrow...but we are doing a lot of processing work at the moment...start early and finish early.
Al I need to do is find someone to work for nothing to take my place and I can stay in bed.

ha good luck mate I try to send the kids to work but no deal

joe82 wrote:good work mate would love to head back to the NT home town of Kathrine  I to head out about 5ish and back by lunch but only 38-40c here 2oz is not to be sneezed at well done

5oz sounds to me like a good haul for the year especially at today’s prices, what was your biggest piece for the year if you don’t mind me asking.
Mine would only be a couple of grams,I will get back to you on that one.
honestly I aim for an ounce a year, like my tax return, I hope to get $1000 back every year and anything more is a bonus, I just love to being in the bush away from everyone and everything, no worries no dramas, to me that is worth more than the gold I find, it’s my happy place.

true that mate mine too, na around 5oz all up biggest was 12gm from memory I like to set a goal of about 4gm a day like wages don't worrie some days are work for free but other days like last week I hit 38gm biggest was 6,5gm all in the size of a car bonnet

We wouldn't have made an ounce for the year between us but hopefully next year will be better when we head over to the West again. Haven't been the last couple of years. Didn't go to Tibooburra either and we don't do much in Victoria so there are the reasons for a very small amount of the lovely yellow stuff.

not to worrie mate better than buckleys hey all ways something to look forward to

Well,how did I go this year? this says's it all
Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick I say.
Gold wise about two and a half ounces,every outing enjoyed followed by a cold crispy rewarding cold ale,and that's what it's all about


cheers moredeep

So how did I go for 2019? "Penniless" It cost me in gold, to find iron & lead     Merry Christmas to all About 2.5 ounces all up Joe, but its all good.  

Cheers Kon.

geeze MD wish mine look like that good work to all and lets hope next year is bigger and better 2.5oz is good kon when I first started with the SD2000 I did 1.84gm for the year how things have changed

The lucky number I needed Joe was 13


cheers moredeep

that would be bloody right mate murphy's law strikes again not to worrie mate good things come to those who wait,and wait and well you no the rest

Biggest was 14 grams.

congrats mate some nice nuggys there well done

heres a good specie from a patch this year the big rock had exactly 31.2gms in it after it was dollyed and acid bathed

very nice indeed anniel and joe,put a little smile on ya dials


cheers moredeep

always does mate when ya dont expect it that rock was over a foot deep with the standard 7k just a murmur in the threshold

Thanks guys.  It was harder work this year and did a lot of new areas trying to find a patch so quite a few days of nothing. The hills and gullies are challenging in Clermont QLD but best part was I lost 5 kg in a bit over 2 months.

hopefully not 5 kg of gold

cheers moredeep

BLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!!!! so I head out to a different property over the weekend go to an area where I have a small (3oz) patch jump a gully and hit the creek witch is only 40m-50m long and wack 19oz of specimen gold biggest 135gm will chuck up some photos when I upload my phone takes my total from 5 to24oz for the year

19 oz of specimen gold   Joe. Good tidings indeed.  Looking forward to the pictures.

Cheers Kon.

OMG! BLOODY BEAUTIFUL,YOUR SANTA CAME EARLY AS WELL.
well done joe

cheers moredeep

Well done Joe and hopefully you may find the mother lode. Congrats to you Joe.


Cheers.

Mike.

joe82 wrote:BLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!!!! so I head out to a different property over the weekend go to an area where I have a small (3oz) patch jump a gully and hit the creek witch is only 40m-50m long and wack 19oz of specimen gold biggest 135gm will chuck up some photos when I upload my phone takes my total from 5 to24oz for the year

That's the go, makes it well worth the effort mate. hope there is more than that again just waiting for you.

cheers dave

cheers guys was a shock indeed went back yesterday and only got one specie down further smashed it for only a gram or two and a little gm solid up on the side it has to be there in more area than just a creek-gully the other main patch was on a quartz reef -ridge only time will tell the big smash up is tomorrow with 910gm of species and guessing i will loose 30% with rock i should still crack the half kg mark cant wait to see

I only went out 3 times this year due to getting married and renovations. But heard to next year!