# Showoff Corner **URL:** https://forum.pmat.org.au/c/showoff-corner/15.md [Latest](https://forum.pmat.org.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pmat.org.au/categories.md) --- ## [About the Showoff Corner category](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/about-the-showoff-corner-category/42)
**Author:** [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Replies:** 0
Have you got a find you’d like to show the world? Let us know about it here. Primarily aimed at Tasmanian finds, but don’t be shy if you’ve been traveling the red expanses to the north and found something to be proud of… --- ## [Galena finds on the north west](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/galena-finds-on-the-north-west/1530)
**Author:** [@lilWIPit](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/lilWIPit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 November 2025 20:50 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/galena-finds-on-the-north-west/1530 "2025-11-17T20:50:41Z")
Found a nice bag full of what believe is Galena at a old mine site.. Have not found the adit that it come from but can’t be to far from it if I’m finding that in a pile of rock and dirt. Might have to get the gear up to … --- ## [Return trip Darwin](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/return-trip-darwin/1518)
**Author:** [@Baru](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Baru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2025 06:25 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/return-trip-darwin/1518 "2025-10-17T06:25:49Z")
Finally managed a few days away between work commitments and wasn’t disappointed. Let me just say it was extremely hot but worth the effort. The gpx 6000 certainly proved its worth finding even the smallest sub gramers t… --- ## [Recent Darwin Trip](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/recent-darwin-trip/1450)
**Author:** [@Baru](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Baru)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2025 09:06 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/recent-darwin-trip/1450 "2025-06-17T09:06:13Z")
My first post as I haven’t had much of a chance to get out and explore Spent a couple of days on a friend’s lease in the NT and managed to find some gold using a 6000. Some hidden within quartz --- ## [Manticore Magic](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/manticore-magic/1316)
**Author:** [@lyn8curt](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/lyn8curt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [15 December 2024 11:31 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/manticore-magic/1316 "2024-12-15T11:31:08Z")
It must be magic when the gold is this small and still gives clear sharp signal , Tid 01 . I reckon this might yield .02 gram , it’s the lowest target number for gold that I have found. The speck between the ruler and … --- ## [Trip to the Triangle](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/trip-to-the-triangle/1283)
**Author:** [@Wilsonag](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wilsonag)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2024 08:05 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/trip-to-the-triangle/1283 "2024-11-04T08:05:19Z")
Scott@Coadfam , Blake @Bdawg and myself headed to the big island for 10 days of non stop prospecting armed with a 6000 , 4500 and a gold monster. We spent time in the Avoca , Inglewood and Castlemaine areas. We found g… --- ## [Marble bar gold](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/marble-bar-gold/1277)
**Author:** [@Dale](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Dale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2024 00:54 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/marble-bar-gold/1277 "2024-10-19T00:54:18Z")
Kristina and i spent a couple of hours detecting at nullagine a couple of days ago and found 3 pieces , Kristina found her first piece with her new 6000 (first time out ) the next day we spent an hour at the co… --- ## [First outing with the 6000](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-outing-with-the-6000/1010)
**Author:** [@Wilsonag](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wilsonag)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 April 2023 09:30 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-outing-with-the-6000/1010 "2023-04-10T09:30:51Z")
Took the 6000 out for its first run last weekend and was very impressed with the coiltek 10x5 goldhawk coil Coming from an sdc 2300 I wasn’t sure how small the 6 would find gold but the 10x5 was able to sniff out two s… --- ## [5 years and 500kg of junk later!](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/5-years-and-500kg-of-junk-later/1011)
**Author:** [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2023 06:46 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/5-years-and-500kg-of-junk-later/1011 "2023-04-09T06:46:32Z")
Finally found my first sovereign🥳 Only got 3 targets in this highly unlikely location, but not complaining. --- ## [My Biggest nugget](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/my-biggest-nugget/165)
**Author:** [@Indi](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Indi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [24 December 2022 01:59 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/my-biggest-nugget/165 "2022-12-24T01:59:50Z")
Ok sadly not Gold but found this native copper nugget about 10 years ago on the hills near Gormanston weighs in at 276 grams anyone seen much native copper from that area. I cleaned it then it re-patinated why the unusu… --- ## [Smokey Quartz Gladstone](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/smokey-quartz-gladstone/922)
**Author:** [@Batmaximus](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Batmaximus)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2022 11:43 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/smokey-quartz-gladstone/922 "2022-12-02T11:43:19Z")
Found this a few years back, had 2 more like it that I’ve given to the kids, but was thinking should cut up alright for a ring or two --- ## [Colour-changing sapphire](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/colour-changing-sapphire/45)
**Author:** [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [6 October 2022 23:15 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/colour-changing-sapphire/45 "2022-10-06T23:15:03Z")
I had one of the sapphires I found in Main Creek years ago cut recently, and when I took it back home I realised it had fairly strong colour change between natural light and artificial light. The first photo is taken by… --- ## [Weldborough relics](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/weldborough-relics/808)
**Author:** [@lyn8curt](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/lyn8curt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2022 21:21 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/weldborough-relics/808 "2022-04-18T21:21:21Z")
Found a few relics near Weldborough last weekend . Apparently the Sphinx item was an ink well . Sadly smashed by a bulldozer now . --- ## [New creek and new gold](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/new-creek-and-new-gold/761)
**Author:** [@Penguin](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Penguin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2022 21:33 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/new-creek-and-new-gold/761 "2022-02-10T21:33:26Z")
Got to love it when you find a creek that hasn’t been done,7 grams for the morning.image|375x500\](upload://xwrN9YsBvfnUFFkxWg0H5ZYbE2m.jpeg) --- ## [Can't complain about an Oz🤣](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/cant-complain-about-an-oz/752)
**Author:** [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [8 February 2022 09:46 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/cant-complain-about-an-oz/752 "2022-02-08T09:46:46Z")
--- ## [Small gold sovereign](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/small-gold-sovereign/754)
**Author:** [@Wizard\_Smith](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wizard_Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [26 January 2022 06:13 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/small-gold-sovereign/754 "2022-01-26T06:13:55Z")
Does anyone know much about this coin? It’s hard to make out much detail as it’s fairly worn but it looks to be a very small sovereign. I found this a couple of years ago and didn’t think much of it at the time. --- ## [Tiny gold specimen](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tiny-gold-specimen/742)
**Author:** [@Wizard\_Smith](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wizard_Smith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 January 2022 09:11 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tiny-gold-specimen/742 "2022-01-14T09:11:21Z")
Hi all, I noticed this tiny specimen while cleaning up some gold after a panning trip today. I’m wondering if it’s osmiridium with the gold as I was getting a few specs of ossie in most of my pans. Does anyone know i… --- ## [Gold Monster first piece](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-monster-first-piece/743)
**Author:** [@Shanep](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Shanep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2022 18:04 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/gold-monster-first-piece/743 "2022-01-05T18:04:23Z")
First piece of gold with the monster on the second outing, it’s only little but it’s a start :crazy\_face::grinning: --- ## [Around 20 tiny pieces from a creek in the west](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/around-20-tiny-pieces-from-a-creek-in-the-west/716)
**Author:** [@warrenaw](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/warrenaw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [2 December 2021 11:09 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/around-20-tiny-pieces-from-a-creek-in-the-west/716 "2021-12-02T11:09:23Z")
Mostly detected. Very thin gold. Some planned. --- ## [Nice little nugget from the PMAT meeting at Tullah](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/nice-little-nugget-from-the-pmat-meeting-at-tullah/711)
**Author:** [@warrenaw](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/warrenaw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2021 19:51 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/nice-little-nugget-from-the-pmat-meeting-at-tullah/711 "2021-11-21T19:51:34Z")
From a creek in the West. --- ## [First find now hooked](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-find-now-hooked/675)
**Author:** [@Ledgyscott](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Ledgyscott)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2021 22:29 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/first-find-now-hooked/675 "2021-09-24T22:29:12Z")
A small copper stencil about 75 x 75 found on a mates detector Now I’m hooked thanks wilsonag --- ## [Cricket Buckle!](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/cricket-buckle/481)
**Author:** [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [4 June 2021 10:08 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/cricket-buckle/481 "2021-06-04T10:08:49Z")
I scored a cool and slightly humourous cricket buckle last week, too scared to Google it! --- ## [Recent Sapphires](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/recent-sapphires/538)
**Author:** [@Des](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Des)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2021 09:37 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/recent-sapphires/538 "2021-02-24T09:37:46Z")
--- ## [1890's Field Finds](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/1890s-field-finds/347)
**Author:** [@karl](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/karl)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2021 08:05 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/1890s-field-finds/347 "2021-02-16T08:05:55Z")
My first Diamond Jubilee medallion dated 1897 and a half penny from 1893. The pocket watch with a face is a first for me. I pictured both sides of it. It still has roman numerals. Found more of the linked things on… --- ## [West coast field trip](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/west-coast-field-trip/529)
**Author:** [@jthornbury.leenavale](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/jthornbury.leenavale)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2021 09:21 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/west-coast-field-trip/529 "2021-02-11T09:21:15Z")
Found about a gram of pickers with the gold monster up near Browns Plains also plenty of leaches --- ## [In The Charcoal At Lefroy](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/in-the-charcoal-at-lefroy/186)
**Author:** [@lyn8curt](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/lyn8curt)\ **Replies:** 85\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2021 09:54 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/in-the-charcoal-at-lefroy/186 "2021-01-13T09:54:26Z")
Have been working the burn at Lefroy . First day there was like a mini PMAT day and i met some other people late in the day who after a chat said they would like to join , so hopefully more members . Was very pleased to… --- ## [1914 penny found yesterday](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/1914-penny-found-yesterday/498)
**Author:** [@Indi](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Indi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 December 2020 00:20 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/1914-penny-found-yesterday/498 "2020-12-21T00:20:56Z")
I had a little luck yesterday a 1914 penny i believe a low mintage so very happy --- ## [Detected a Gold Chain](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/detected-a-gold-chain/442)
**Author:** [@lyn8curt](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/lyn8curt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 October 2020 01:43 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/detected-a-gold-chain/442 "2020-10-28T01:43:00Z")
Gold chains are notoriously hard to detect as commonly the detector sees the individual links , unless it’s bunched up , has a clasp or attached pendant etc. So while detecting on the beach recently a bumpy repeatable #2 … --- ## [Tassie Wire gold](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-wire-gold/422)
**Author:** [@Penguin](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Penguin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [24 October 2020 12:09 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/tassie-wire-gold/422 "2020-10-24T12:09:08Z")
4.5 grams for the day, biggest bit 3.3 grams and my first bit of wire gold that was cemented in a iron stone conglomerate --- ## [Pmat meeting back creek](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-meeting-back-creek/450)
**Author:** [@Penguin](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Penguin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [11 October 2020 00:41 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/pmat-meeting-back-creek/450 "2020-10-11T00:41:26Z")
What a cracking weekend! Why didn’t I take my swag??? Great to meet so many likeminded people and some I’ve been looking forward to meeting for years. What a fantastic family oriented day, it’s a credit to all in… [Next page](https://forum.pmat.org.au/c/showoff-corner/15.md?page=1)