Detecting decent nugget in the Victorian Goldfields

[@jonathanmillichip9296]

I don't even bother with the scoop when I know it's gonna be a big lump of something, nice to feel the weight straight in the hand when it's gold, nice find

[@saltbushgold747]

I know what you mean. It’s great just to be able to feel the lump and pick it out.

[@wdgreg589]

Good effort boys, great to see some decent size nugget come onto you tube. Good old 5000 or 4500 so versatile a machine and very reliable. Keep up the good videos. Cheers Greg

[@saltbushgold747]

Thanks Greg. I dropped in to the Maryborough detecting shop when I was over for the Expo, and caught up with Fritz before his passing. His observation was that there wasn’t a single decent nugget found after the 6000 came out. Everyone looking for little bits. My mate and I made our first trip over and found a few nice bits. I feel the old gear is good for the deep bits.

[@tonybaker7242]

Epic boys , Merry Xmas and a Happy and Prosperous New year. Love from the Whitsundays . 28.4 degrees overnight.

[@saltbushgold747]

Thanks Tony, it would be just beautiful up there now. A tad warm and sticky though.

[@tonybaker7242]

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[@thegoldrushguy]

Lovely slug guys - all the best for 2024

[@saltbushgold747]

Cheers mate, good luck for next year.

[@alanhughes1262]

running the 14 elites old 4500 aussie made from the 209 era still finds bits .

[@saltbushgold747]

@@alanhughes1262 So true. I just had a similar conversation this morning. All detector/coil combinations will see the ground differently.

[@kieran_ciaran_hanley]

Fantastic find!

[@saltbushgold747]

Cheers.

[@jdean1851]

BEAUUUTY" NEWSUB! CHEERS" from 0c Idaho!

[@goldfeverpete3693]

I have never detected with a gold machine. At some point you have removed the nugget from the ground and are using a hand shovel over the coil. Could you have used a pin pointer to find the nugget. Would it make it faster retreivel?

[@saltbushgold747]

Yes, you could use a pin pointer to recover, just too lazy to walk back to the car.

[@jeanchardonnay5627]

That's why I sold my 7000....and kept my 4500....earlier model...

[@mrmum8445]

Awesome well done fellas 👍

[@leighgranland8442]

Nice bit what was final weight 🎉

[@saltbushgold747]

Only ended up at 15 grams after cleaning, but a nice piece.

[@diggingwithphasetech]

Big machine + big coil = big gold. Nice one

[@saltbushgold747]

Cheers mate. Great to see the old gear still works well.

[@djR69]

Absolutely amazing trev mate love the videos well done im a tad envying your finds I have unfortunately lost my drive and funds and leaving the hobby after no nuggets and only 0.74g in over 10y of me and my boys prospecting adventures I own a 4000 looking to sell ATM as poor health and a sea change on the way. Well good going guys I'm gonna be like a nut and bolt.

[@saltbushgold747]

Sad to hear mate. I hope the sea change works for you.

[@saltbushgold747]

Mate, PM me and I’ll see if I can get you out before you pull the pin.

[@Goldandtravel]

Nice work lads

[@saltbushgold747]

Cheers mate.

[@goldchannel93]

Lovey boys

[@stevennecic2106]

Good job boys willing to share the location if don’t mind…