# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.pmat.org.au/c/general-discussion/9.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.pmat.org.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pmat.org.au/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Highbanker question](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/highbanker-question/1071)
**Author:** [@Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Matty)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [2 October 2023 21:28 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/highbanker-question/1071 "2023-10-02T21:28:42Z")
Are highbankers allowed to be used at Wynyard beach? I was told inspectors have turn a blind eye there and who do I contact at MRT to ask questions --- ## [WA trip in July and August](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/wa-trip-in-july-and-august/1026)
**Author:** [@Craig](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Craig)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2023 08:22 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/wa-trip-in-july-and-august/1026 "2023-10-01T08:22:35Z")
Hi Crew, Heading to WA mid July and back end of August. At this stage it’s a solo trip with a day or so in Vic, Adelaide and then to Leonora. Potentially up for a road buddy, convoy or whatever. Or just catch up with … --- ## [PMAT West Aussie Trip](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-west-aussie-trip/1060)
**Author:** [@Burbury](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Burbury)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2023 07:35 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-west-aussie-trip/1060 "2023-09-11T07:35:33Z")
Hi All. i notice there has been not much feedback from the trip to the Pilbara so here goes ! Fox ,myself and later joined by AH and Craig and Ron W. teamed up with Lindsay ,Phil,Kevin and Peter. we worked not far fr… --- ## [PMAT members out & about](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-members-out-about/1050)
**Author:** [@Drystone](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Drystone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 August 2023 09:50 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-members-out-about/1050 "2023-08-06T09:50:46Z")
Hi all, While some of us weather the gloomy skies and soggy conditions in southern latitudes, other PMAT members are roaming the warmer regions of central & northern Oz… One such member (we’ll call her “Jo” to protect … --- ## [Gold Gem & Treasure Mag](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-gem-treasure-mag/1041)
**Author:** [@Drystone](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Drystone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2023 02:38 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-gem-treasure-mag/1041 "2023-08-01T02:38:27Z")
Hi all, This may be old news to some, but I have recently discovered that the popular Gold Gem & Treasure magazine will no longer be available via mail order. Only from Newsagents from now on. So, if (like me) you’ve … --- ## [Thread 'Rare Old liquor Bottle'](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/thread-rare-old-liquor-bottle/1045)
**Author:** [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2023 12:48 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/thread-rare-old-liquor-bottle/1045 "2023-07-28T12:48:52Z")
Thread ‘Rare Old liquor Bottle’ Rare Old liquor Bottle | Prospecting Australia - Gold Prospecting & Fossicking Forum --- ## [How remote is remote enough?](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/how-remote-is-remote-enough/1033)
**Author:** [@qmot](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/qmot)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2023 08:10 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/how-remote-is-remote-enough/1033 "2023-07-13T08:10:19Z")
Okay, I totally recognise that is a dumb question if there ever was one, probably without a good answer, but I was wondering how far you have get off the track before gold detecting is worth a shot. Currently, I am plann… --- ## [Advice on gold detecting](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/advice-on-gold-detecting/1038)
**Author:** [@Dj2477](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Dj2477)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2023 10:20 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/advice-on-gold-detecting/1038 "2023-07-09T10:20:57Z")
Hi all just looking for advice on how I go about getting permission to detect for gold on a mining lease --- ## [Tassie Crew Goes West](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-crew-goes-west/1028)
**Author:** [@Kristina](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Kristina)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [14 June 2023 04:18 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-crew-goes-west/1028 "2023-06-14T04:18:40Z")
TASSIE CREW GOES WEST A group if us came out West to Leonora for a Pirates Prospecting Tour, what an experience it was, 7 days in the Desert. Lots of Detecting was done. --- ## [Tassie crew go west 2](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-crew-go-west-2/1030)
**Author:** [@Nigel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Nigel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2023 02:36 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-crew-go-west-2/1030 "2023-06-12T02:36:07Z")
Great time with great people --- ## [Gold price wow wee](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-price-wow-wee/1021)
**Author:** [@ajhoman71](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/ajhoman71)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2023 10:38 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-price-wow-wee/1021 "2023-05-08T10:38:43Z")
Holly moley, look at the gold price --- ## [Minelab Gold Monster](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/minelab-gold-monster/1014)
**Author:** [@Batmaximus](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Batmaximus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2023 12:31 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/minelab-gold-monster/1014 "2023-04-20T12:31:21Z")
After the event at Back Creek, was looking to supplement the Nox 800, so have seen the Gold monster in action but are they really worth the expenditure? --- ## [Tibooburra and VLF's](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tibooburra-and-vlfs/1006)
**Author:** [@blackjack](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/blackjack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 April 2023 02:37 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tibooburra-and-vlfs/1006 "2023-04-07T02:37:59Z")
Hello everyone, I’m looking for what others think about using VLF’s at Tibooburra this winter, I’ve heard it’s not really hot ground for the most part, and VLF’s will cope. I’m planning to go with one of my sniping partn… --- ## [Gold in the back garden](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-in-the-back-garden/1009)
**Author:** [@blackjack](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/blackjack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2023 07:27 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-in-the-back-garden/1009 "2023-04-06T07:27:10Z")
VICTORIA'S GOLD RUSH - YouTube Apparently people where lifting their floorboards. I would too --- ## [Detecting trip to Northern Territory](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/detecting-trip-to-northern-territory/771)
**Author:** [@oldrocknut](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/oldrocknut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2023 11:31 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/detecting-trip-to-northern-territory/771 "2023-03-19T11:31:11Z")
G’day all, Wondering if anyone is interested to tag along on a detecting trip into NT. I am leaving Tassie on 14th of March for hopefully a few month of chasing the yellow stuff and also some gemstones. Anyone intereste… --- ## [Alright, who was it?](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/alright-who-was-it/998)
**Author:** [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [18 March 2023 05:38 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/alright-who-was-it/998 "2023-03-18T05:38:46Z")
--- ## [2023 AFL tipping comp](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/2023-afl-tipping-comp/996)
**Author:** [@Wizard\_Smith](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wizard_Smith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2023 07:07 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/2023-afl-tipping-comp/996 "2023-03-16T07:07:03Z")
Hi all, I know it’s a bit late but if anyone would like to join my AFL footy tipping comp text me your email address to 0407223864 and I’ll send an invite link, it’s all through the ESPN app. It costs $30 to play for th… --- ## [Link for new people to join](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/link-for-new-people-to-join/972)
**Author:** [@Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Matty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2023 10:04 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/link-for-new-people-to-join/972 "2023-02-10T10:04:29Z")
What is the link that I can share for people to join --- ## [A new hobby - faceting!](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/a-new-hobby-faceting/708)
**Author:** [@ratters](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/ratters)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [29 January 2023 09:24 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/a-new-hobby-faceting/708 "2023-01-29T09:24:26Z")
I’ve wanted to try my hand at gemstone faceting for a number of years now and recently an opportunity came up to purchase a faceting machine locally so I went for it. One of our members here kindly organised a lesson fo… --- ## [Looking to meet up with fellow prospectors and hopefully get some tips on my 6000](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/looking-to-meet-up-with-fellow-prospectors-and-hopefully-get-some-tips-on-my-6000/959)
**Author:** [@Craig](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Craig)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2023 07:43 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/looking-to-meet-up-with-fellow-prospectors-and-hopefully-get-some-tips-on-my-6000/959 "2023-01-19T07:43:40Z")
Just purchased a GPX6000 Hoping to get some practice in the NW in the next few months. Looking to join up with others to learn the machine. I also have the 5000 but will keep hold of that for a while yet. Cheers Craig … --- ## [Unusual bush finds](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/unusual-bush-finds/953)
**Author:** [@Dale](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Dale)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [4 January 2023 06:28 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/unusual-bush-finds/953 "2023-01-04T06:28:43Z")
Would anyone have any idea what bird these eggs would belong to , we found them deep in the bush in a small opening at back creek , there was four of them and they would be at least twice the size of a duck egg , cheers … --- ## [First detector gold](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-detector-gold/957)
**Author:** [@Dale](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Dale)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2023 09:19 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-detector-gold/957 "2023-01-02T09:19:12Z")
Happy to say i found my first piece of gold with my new detector ,then got in the water for a few more bits , thanks Nigel for inviting Kristina and I , and thanks to Warren for fixing Kristina’s detector --- ## [My First go at Detecting](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/my-first-go-at-detecting/952)
**Author:** [@Kristina](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Kristina)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2022 23:47 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/my-first-go-at-detecting/952 "2022-12-30T23:47:32Z")
Had my first proper go with the SDC, didn’t find any gold but I found a United Kingdom Threepence. Nigel Harris researched it for me and apparently only 5500 coins were minted. In Early Days the Monarch would hand them t… --- ## [Found in the dunes East coast Tassie](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/found-in-the-dunes-east-coast-tassie/948)
**Author:** [@Buzz](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Buzz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 December 2022 00:10 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/found-in-the-dunes-east-coast-tassie/948 "2022-12-23T00:10:53Z")
Hi Everyone, new to the forum. Quick background, M 56 from tassie, run a 5000 and a pan. I’ve just started hitting the creeks in tassie but have had 3 trips to the Vic Triangle and a couple of WA trips. Prospect with a … --- ## [Not sure what's in the rock](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/not-sure-whats-in-the-rock/951)
**Author:** [@Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Matty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 December 2022 00:59 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/not-sure-whats-in-the-rock/951 "2022-12-19T00:59:16Z")
Got a rock here that has gold flakes can someone tell me if it looks like gold --- ## [Child friendly access](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/child-friendly-access/942)
**Author:** [@Brittab](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Brittab)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [17 December 2022 03:51 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/child-friendly-access/942 "2022-12-17T03:51:19Z")
Does anyone know of a pretty child friendly area to find sapphires? Or even have a pan for gold? Places i go for a look arnt friendly for little little ones at all, ideally somewhere easy to get to from the car with a pr… --- ## [Lost phone at Sunday Creek](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/lost-phone-at-sunday-creek/949)
**Author:** [@warrenaw](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/warrenaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 December 2022 21:46 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/lost-phone-at-sunday-creek/949 "2022-12-14T21:46:24Z")
I have found a Samsung phone at the entrance to Sunday Creek near the road. If anyone from the PMAT trip there is missing a phone, please contact me. Its wrecked, but I assume the owner would like to retrieve the SIM car… --- ## [EL7,2021 norfolk rd](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/el7-2021-norfolk-rd/751)
**Author:** [@ajhoman71](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/ajhoman71)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2022 22:10 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/el7-2021-norfolk-rd/751 "2022-12-02T22:10:13Z")
Hi everyone ,I finally had my EL granted at Sabbath ck a big thks to everyone who helped an incouraged me along the way woohoo --- ## [Unexpected sapphires](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/unexpected-sapphires/941)
**Author:** [@Brittab](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Brittab)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 December 2022 23:12 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/unexpected-sapphires/941 "2022-12-01T23:12:42Z")
Can sapphires be found pretty much anywhere :thinking: I was out testing a new pan on a mates private property in lilydale and found two tinny litte blues! Nothing special but from what I think I know of the area there w… --- ## [Do you use a detector? Tell us about it!](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/do-you-use-a-detector-tell-us-about-it/24)
**Author:** [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [23 November 2022 14:12 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/do-you-use-a-detector-tell-us-about-it/24 "2022-11-23T14:12:11Z")
I started buying a metal detector to have something to do during the part of the year when it’s too cold to be in the water and now it’s my favourite way to prospect. I’ve ended up accumulating three: A Garrett AT Gol… [Previous page](https://forum.pmat.org.au/c/general-discussion/9.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.pmat.org.au/c/general-discussion/9.md?page=3)