gold books

hey people hope use had a great chrissy, i'm thinking off buying a book with all maps and info off the goldfields, what would be the best book? i'm just thinking the Gold & Relic but is there any other books that are sort off the same?
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stoppsy

Hey Stoppsy, I've got heaps of maps mate, all brand new, do ya deal!! yell out if ya over this way and same same if I'm heading your way!!!!



EDIT:- I've got heaps of digital info I can give ya!!!!

that would be awesome GoldstalkerGPX, i'v been thinking off what books and that to start looking at for maps and info... i found a site about the st.arnaud gold minds it talks about the depths and how much gold per tone ect. i found it ages ago and didn't bookmark it, but now i have found it again. i'm going head over to maryborough sometime this week to look at some books and that and do a little off detecting as well.
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stoppsy

Have a look here Stoppsy, you can search articles as well from news papers from days gone by.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=St+Arnaud+gold

Cheers

thanks for that champ, this is the one that i found again
http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/admin/file/content2/c7/StArnaudMining%20Division.pdf
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stoppsy

The Gold & Ghosts series is the best. Trouble is they are selling (if you can get them) for their weight in gold.

Happy hunting

JW

thanks kiwijw, that's the problem with those books, you can't find the one your wonting they are hard to get hold off...
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stoppsy

Check this out. Copy & paste http://www.finders.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5802&sid=d7d5bfd1ed1a6cdfc20e84283326e131

JW

The Goldfields and Mineral Districts of Victoria by Robert Borough Smyth
As mentioned elsewhere on this forum, you can purchase this book in a hard cover 1980's reprint (usually over $100) or you can download a 'free' PDF copy from Google books.
It is a bit harder to read, but has historical value.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ayt/

thanks Clay Base, i'll check it all out and have a read
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stoppsy

Coiltek Gold Centre should have some of my CDs left.

Cheers, Jim

i'll have a look tomorrow when i'm in maryborough
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stoppsy

G'Day Stoppsy
Have a look at "The History Of Gold Discovery In Victoria" by James Flett it is very informative.
Also has some maps. The book is very detailed on all the rushes in Vic.
Regards Dave.

it sounds good bundy06, there's so many to look at but it will be worth it.....
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stoppsy

Hi Stoppsy, I have sent you a private message.

Cheers, Jim

James Flett... i just tracked down one of his books of old pubs in the goldfields. Man was it hard to find. Only found 3 on ebay... 1, the sale was finished and the other 2 wanted over $100 for it! Found one on a collectors book website... its ex-library.

as for maps... anyone know of any for ararat, moonambel, avoca sort of areas? (not the doug stone maps, i have those)

Hi Guys, Research is the KEY. You can NEVER read too many books to get snipits of info as to locations & what they had/have to offer. Huge life changing things can come from a small thread.

Happy hunting & a happy & prosperous new year to you all.

JW

kiwijw wrote:Hi Guys, Research is the KEY. You can NEVER read too many books to get snipits of info as to locations & what they had/have to offer. Huge life changing things can come from a small thread.

Happy hunting & a happy & prosperous new year to you all.

JW

that's true kiwijw, i'm just starting to get into looking at all the old news papper clippings and that....
have a great new years mate
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stoppsy

gold and ghosts is held most gov librarys under copywrite laws u can copy 10 percent for rearch i took a didital camera and a music stand the library woun't check how much you copy anyway

hey cairns27
i'll have to go and check the library out to see what they have thanks for that.... i just brought gold and relics by d.m stone for a start. bit later down the track after i get an 18" N/F coil i'll get into buying more books.
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stoppsy

cairns27 wrote:gold and ghosts is held most gov librarys under copywrite laws u can copy 10 percent for rearch i took a didital camera and a music stand the library woun't check how much you copy anyway

BS!

Fair dealing allows use of copyright material under certain circumstances only.
For research or study
For review
For reporting.

The word "fair" depends on how the material is being used. If the copyright owner is clearly out-of-pocket from the use of the material, then this might be considered a breach. Copying the book (or part thereoff) for you own use under the ruse of research is plain and simply theft.