Gold prospecting using a metal detector

[Lesgold]

Went out to do some filming today with a mate. We had a ball digging the small pieces of gold. Here?s my share of the finds.
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Wish every day was like today. Should be able to post the video in a day or so.

Cheers

Les

[Lesgold]

Here is the clip that my mate and I put together on yesterdays outing.
https://youtu.be/s0VeSh0h-10
Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers

Les

[Kathyp]

Thanks for the video.  I subscribed to your channel so that I can watch it and other things later.

[Lesgold]

Thanks Kathyp.

I?ve got a few beekeeping videos on my channel that may also interest you.

Cheers

Les

[Ben Framed]

Les both coils do a good job. Wonder how much gold is below ground? Y?all may sitting on a gold mine! Literally! There may be tons just waiting to be had! 😊😊

Whoops, I might have just experienced a bit of gold fever! 

Phillip

[Lesgold]

You are right Phillip. Both coils do work well. There is still a lot of gold in the areas that I prospect. Unfortunately it is 30 to 40 feet below ground level. You could have a lot of fun with a big excavator. (We are all allowed to dream) Just got back from a morning out in the bush. I'll post a pick of the small pieces in a few minutes.

Cheers

Les

[Lesgold]

Todays little bits come from the same area that the video clip was shot a couple of days ago

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Cheers

Les

[Ben Framed]

Every little bit adds up!

Todays little bits come from the same area that the video clip was shot a couple of days ago

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Cheers

Les

[Ben Framed]

You are right Phillip. Both coils do work well. There is still a lot of gold in the areas that I prospect. Unfortunately it is 30 to 40 feet below ground level. You could have a lot of fun with a big excavator. (We are all allowed to dream) Just got back from a morning out in the bush. I'll post a pick of the small pieces in a few minutes.

Cheers

Les

[Lesgold]

Worked hard in overgrown scrub for a few pieces. It was good to come home with something in the rattle jar.
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[Skeggley]

Les, I already have enough hobbies mate will you please stop nudging me?

And showing your little treasures on a lyrebird gives me a smile every time.

[Ben Framed]

I have enough hobbies too Skeggley, but his 'nudging' makes me want to give it a go,
and there is no gold known to be had in my area!   lol

Phillip

[Lesgold]

If that?s the case, here?s a few more from yesterday to get the juices flowing.

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[Lesgold]

Struggled to find much on my last outing. The bush was really overgrown in this area. Still, it all adds up.

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[Lesgold]

It?s been a while but I finally got the OK to get on with things after my injury. It was great to get out and about for a couple of hours. Was pleasantly surprised when a few small bits found their way to the rattle jar.

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[Lesgold]

The thirst for gold continues. Had to get back out today.
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[Lesgold]

Decided to take some of the small gold that I?ve been finding and melt it down into a button. Just over 10 grams of gold was cleaned, dried and weighed. I wanted a button that would end up weighing 10 grams after the melt.
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The gold was placed into a hollowed out potato with some borax to act as a flux.
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[Lesgold]

The gold was then heated with an oxy until the molten button formed.
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The hot button was then dropped into cold water. The glassy flux shattered and a solid button of gold was produced.
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The weight of the gold button was 10.253 grams. The losses were due to impurities in the nuggets and minute pieces of gold being trapped within the glassy flux. I was actually expecting the losses to be a bit greater than that.

[NigelP]

Wow....worth about $600 US dollars..... a nice hobby.

[Ben Framed]

Wow....worth about $600 US dollars..... a nice hobby.

Thumbs up Les!

Phillip