Help - any detecting clubs in brisbane?? & advice on gold finds??

Hi yall,

Looking to learn more about detecting, panning and identifying good gold producing grounds but am pretty limited to whats available in Brisbane, is there anywhere that i may have missed available to this keen prospecting couple.

went out for a day trip and come across some shiney specks in the bottom of the pan, was not convinced it was gold. does fools gold end up on the bottom of the pan like gold would?? can VERY thin gold flakes float?? or were we just fooled on aprils fools day coincidently

Thank you
Aymz

QLD Brisbane Brisbane Metal Detector Club 45 Hansen Drive Lawnton 4501
QLD Brisbane Bounty Hunter Metal Detector Club P.O. Box 383, Archerfield, Qld. 4108 07 3345 4253
QLD Gold Coast Gold Coast Prospectors Club 92 Asmore Road Sorrento 4217
QLD Gympie Gympie Metal Detecting Club 92 Mellor Street Gympie 4570
QLD Queensland Queensland Gold Dredging Assoc PO Box 95 Merriwinni 4871
QLD Townsville Townsville Metal Detecting Club PO Box 95 Thuringowa City 4817



Regards Johnny

Hey Johnny

Thanks for the reply, got this info off the forum already, tried contacting one closest to us with no luck, will have to try again

Hi Amyz, Brisbane detector club meets 3rd. Thur. every month.
Ring Ted Blair 07 3254 2667 (president)or Roger Edney 07 3892 2667(secretary)
Also, they have a club outing to Kilkivan over Easter hols.
hope this helps.
Osama (Steve)

Hi Amyz.
The next brisbane metal detecting club meeting is on thursday the 14th april instead of the third thursday due to their trip to Kilkivan over easter.
Phill.

Aynz The answer to your question is Yes, Gold can float due to the water surface tension. If it is pyrites it is easily identifiable by pressing it with the edge of your fingernail and it will break easily.
If it is floating, poke it till it sinks and then pan it and watch its' behaviour with the sand etc in the pan. It should be left behind in the tail when you gently swirl the pan if it is gold.

Panther

a drop of dish washing liquid will stop gold floating -- just a drop in the pan and give it a bit of a swish with your hand and all will be good

Thanks Steve & phil i'll give em a ring,
Panther, i did the nail test on some pyrites that were just floating on the creek, they broke up, but yeah the little bit that ended on the bottom of the pan was a bit concerned about, gonna have to go back i think!! Thanks for the info.
Thanks Murachu will give that a try next time 2.. fingers crossed