Re: off & running 2023

adrian ss Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:35 am

deutran wrote:There's a very good reason we keep our 5000's which are the preferred machine for us when chasing larger deeper targets.The 7000 is also out doing marginally the 6000 on larger chunkier nuggets at depth however our recent results are showing the same return as not all missed gold is deeper its also about the time put in and areas where a coil has not been.The 6000 is no slouch on grammers at depth either we have found a 2.8g at 18" in quartz gravel and a 3.5g at 15" in clay.The largest as a solid nugget was 4.7g at 12" and a 13g specimen nearly all gold in a mullock being the largest seen.
If I have to go to a bigger coil on the 6000 i prefer to go to the 5000 with a 12Evo or 14Elite.It will be interesting when the NF xceed 16x10" is released to see how it performs.
These days I think using any of these machines you would not be disadvantaged its more about where and how you look.The total return over time is about the same.However the 6000 will return nearly every day to keep the spirits up.The only detector i no longer use is the SDC.

So on average; at what depth do you find most of the sub gram to approx 1g nuggs?

You say that you are not using the SDC but is it capable of detecting the bits you found with the 6000?

deutran Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:07 pm

Adrian there are way too many variables to give you any accurate information on this.The main reason for not using the SDC anymore is it simply wasn't practical for open ground searching both ergonomically and with the 8" coil.The improvements on depth with the 6000 are particularly noticeable as the gold gets smaller.The 11" mono combined with the newer technology gives better depth on all size gold as opposed to the 8"SDC and will get missed smaller gold as well.You can rework old SDC patches with great results.

moredeep Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:13 pm

A nice catch up with Axtyr and Wayne today in good old flogged Tarnagulla today.
The little sadie coil was running nice and smooth and was getting targets a good depth.

This piece of junk above was at a good depth for the sadie,a nice broad signal which was unmistakeable.
Then in a slightly trashy area I got a nice target that got me into some nice pipe clay at about 6 inches deep

Believe it or not a nice 60 gram slug popped up cheers

We'd been to this spot on numerous occasion, Wayne pinged a nice 3 gram nugg too.

cheers moredeep

moredeep Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:18 pm

In reality a cheap detector would have pinged that 60 gm sucker.

cheers moredeep

moredeep Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:27 am

I had an itch which I had to scratch and the Tarnagulla gods came good again.

5.3 gms all up

cheers moredeep

Axtyr Fri Sep 15, 2023 12:18 pm

You lucky, lucky b@st@rd.

Regards Axtyr.

moredeep Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:19 pm

That's it Axtyr, It's all luck and pure a#se.
It wasn't deep and it screamed like rubbish with the 15" evo.
I nearly walked away but knowing what the last screamer produced I erred on the side of caution What a Face

cheers moredeep

moredeep Fri Sep 22, 2023 7:54 pm

A glorious day at Tarnagulla and a catch up with Axtyr and Dave,a few flies but no mozzies What a Face

Top tiddler from today was 0.25gm
and 2.78gms from the last couple of days else where.
Get out and get into it cheers

cheers moredeep

Kon61gold Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:37 am

Nice going moredeep, well done. cheers

Looks like the better days are settling in, so getting some detecting time in before temperatures start scorching the earth, or next deluge of some kind or another takes place, might be a wise move. Shocked

Kon

moredeep Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:20 pm

It was a choice yesterday to park my backside on the couch for 3 hours and watch the grand final with my Collingwood loving wife or go for a detect.
I decided to watch the first 5 min and then go bush. I pinged 3 prickly little nugs for 0.95 gm and made it home in time for the last 10 min.
A good day all up. cheers

cheers moredeep

moredeep Sat Oct 07, 2023 10:03 pm

A few more prickly little bits for a total of 1.6 gms, found below some reef workings.
The larger 1.2 gm piece was found with the little Sadie coil, it fitted nicely between 2 saplings and up popped a nice signal cheers

cheers moredeep

moredeep Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:59 pm

"Quote
With better weather on the horizon, I suggest we all get out there & smell the roses gents, or we'll miss out on all that heavenly glory. Smile
No point in bickering amongst ourselves, for that wont help make any change to climate."

I prefer sniffing the gold Kon Laughing

Another reef speci from the same place as last couple of post.
Looks about a gram or so? cheers

cheers moredeep

Axtyr Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:54 pm

Doing well there Moredeep. Keep at it.

Regards Axtyr.

moredeep Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:34 pm

Thanks axtyr, I gave it a hit with the oxy and quenched it a few times then crushed it.
All up 0.8gms

cheers moredeep

moredeep Tue Oct 31, 2023 8:07 pm

The speci's are getting bigger cheers

I got a nice murmur and got it at about 10 inches deep, only a pin head of visible gold.
The pin pointer reacted very well indicating a good amount of gold in it.
All up about 6 gms with a lot of fine flour gold remaining in the surrounding quartz.

cheers moredeep

adrian ss Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:21 am

So that is approx 1200 bucks worth since Jan 23.....Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick. Very Happy

Been a nice steady rise in gold price since Dec 2018
https://www.melbournegoldcompany.com.au/gold-price-aud.php

moredeep Thu Nov 02, 2023 2:28 pm

I've always said, it's a hobby that pays cheers

And it certainly beats trying to bash a little white ball around 18 holes Laughing

cheers moredeep

moredeep Sat Nov 04, 2023 7:43 pm

It was a couple of hours of detecting and surprisingly a couple more speci's from this one spot, I think all of them are chuck outs or off the horses cart??
? 1.5 to 2 grams all up.
Either way the beverage was nice at the end Q11

cheers moredeep

Kon61gold Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:51 pm

Nice going moredeep, well done. cheers

Kon

moredeep Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:47 am

Thanks kon: it's a well flogged spot & I think these nugget finder coils are making the speci's sing a little more?
The main thing is to get out and have a little fun because there ain't much fun presently on this floating rock Crying or Very sad

cheers moredeep

moredeep Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:57 pm

I got around to crushing up the first quartz speci which I knew had a bit of fine gold in it but to my amazement I'd flattened a 2.25 gm piece affraid

I'll be a litte more cautious next time Shocked

cheers moredeep

moredeep Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:56 pm

There's been some challenging weather in the last couple of days,hot and blustery with a high pollen count also Twisted Evil

Fortunately the speci's keep popping up which makes it a little more bearable
These two are from the same area as the previous couple.
The pin pointer reacts well to the larger one in a few places so hopefully a few grams in it. I'll give it a roast with the oxy tomorrow and crack it open Very Happy

cheers moredeep

adrian ss Sun Nov 12, 2023 8:20 pm

So are these bits just lying around from the old days or have you got a reef waiting to be found? Very Happy

moredeep Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:18 pm

The last large one appeared to be in virgin ground, when I was digging it I hit a large quartz protrusion which jarred my hand affraid

Lying away from it was this speci, I got no further signal from the protrusion Mad

I did a basic SG test which roughly estimated 28 gms of gold [ I doubt it, though it does have a bit of weight to it Question

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dry weight 147.5 gms
submerged weight 56.6 gms

cheers moredeep

adrian ss Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:53 am

Hmmmm The speci sg calculates out at 1.622 so not a lot of gold in there if your weights are correct.
The usual formulas for gold in qtz calcs use 2.65 as the sg for quartz but you speci looks like it has a lot of stuff other than qtz in it. The sg of 1.62 seems to be a tad low. maybe check the weights again.
Make sure that the speci does not touch any of the water container.

moredeep Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:24 am

I think you're right Adrian, the last speci produced a lot black sulphides.
I think the overall feel of it is heavy oxides??
I'll give it a whack soon bounce

cheers moredeep

moredeep Mon Nov 13, 2023 9:51 am

Re did weights ,dry weight 147.2
wet weight is 91.4
probably 4 to 5 gms in it, it's better than nothing Q13

cheers moredeep

adrian ss Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:14 pm

Looks like approx 3.72g. Very Happy

So around 350 dollars worth at spot price per g.....more as a speci.

Kon61gold Mon Nov 13, 2023 3:37 pm

Nice find moredeep, well done cheers

Kon

moredeep Mon Nov 13, 2023 5:32 pm

Close Adrian but no cigar Laughing

but I'll cut you some slack, i'm guessing my technique was a little dodgy Wink

Thanks kon, it's been a bit of fun snagging these speci's, one can go a long time without getting one then whammo .
I've got this speci soaking in acid so we'll see what the final weight is Question

cheers moredeep