Gold Nugget Found After The Bushfire | Minelab sdc2300

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Thanks for taking us along. It was amazing to see the before and after shots of the bush after the fires. Nice nuggy too :)

[@gayledent5245]

Great vid' guys, fun to watch.

[@advenzures]

Another great video. Thank you for sharing with us. Take care 👊🏻😊👍🏻

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks guys. Cheers for watching and happy hunting

[@phillipgriffin7]

Thanks for sharing yeah the fires really clean up the weeds cheers Phil

[@GrotyGold]

That it did do well. Cheers for watching.

[@pauljacobs8073]

Wow. Thats amazing. Good instincts to leave in time. After fires some really neat things come back. Great video... thanks

[@nuggetshooteretteexpeditions]

Very nice nugget! Always enjoy you your videos! The green will come back! Happy Hunting!🌵😁🍀

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Tammy, When it gets some rain it will come back fast we better get back and keep searching. Cheers for watching.

[@crowleysprospectingadventu2527]

the difference in ground at your camping spot is so devastating. those fires were unstoppable. good to see the area is starting to pick up though

[@GrotyGold]

Yes is was a terrible thing we were lucky to get out when we did ash was falling on the ute as we packed up to go. We are heading back soon to check it out and have a snipe. Cheers mate.

[@DEJARONGSSangPenemu]

Wow..! Great video and find..Congrats bro ! Best regards from Indonesia

[@thomashester739]

Great find guys .wish I lived there I would hunt every day I could.

[@abbasal-hamdanitrq5307]

Great video. My wishes for success 👏👏👏

[@GrotyGold]

Thank you! You too!

[@RavenRaven-se6lr]

Wow this is realty of Bush fires .All Australia is said thanks for posting this.

[@jethrodigger]

Nice find Steve & Alicia Im amazed at how that nugget worked its way down into that little crevise.

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Jethro, We were thinking the same thing the detector sure makes quick work of checking them out for the good bits. Cheers for watching.

[@highcountryoutdoors4929]

Great vid and a nice piece of gold! Well done. Its crazy just how hot some of these fires burnt

[@56cottontop]

I love you Aussies, I hope to join you, folks, soon. My 1st visit was 1977, I hope and pray I get to Kangaroo Island in 2020, good luck mates I hope you find that huge one, also there's a lot of youtube videos to help you to find more gold just having fun and being with your mate, you two are great, a huge hug from the USA in TN. Peace

[@willdetect3705]

You now have a great opportunity to find some awesome gold in the burn just like we are after our huge fire!!!! Hit it while you can it comes back fast!!! Beautiful nugget you found there!!!! Glad you guys are all ok!!!!

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Marty, We do need to hit it harder while its all clean. and you can spot the snakes before you step on them lol. Cheers for watching mate.

[@dyergoldprospecting]

Nice gold glad you guys were safe and mother nature always bounces back⛏🇺🇸🍻🤜🤛👍

[@GrotyGold]

She sure does, will be interesting to see the changes over the next few months. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@GrooberNedJardine]

Great vid guys , and that nuggies awesome , what a find very nice indeed . The fires have been devastating hey , but it's opened the country right up now so you get a better view of the surroundings , and it certainly makes it better for detecting , but the creeks not real nice for sniping now, yuk . But it will be good to detect those washes when we get rain and take advantage of the clear situation for a while until all the bush comes back .Thanks again for sharing guys , cheers .

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Ned, The weeds that have been removed is a good thing. we will have to work it before they all come back. No sniping for a while till nature takes care of the dead and the water freshens up. Cheers for watching.

[@jordansmith9743]

Absolutely devastating. Brings me to tears it takes a disaster to even bring such great findings. Best of luck from the cousin across the pacific. Hopefully it lushes over and renews.

[@siras8355]

Jordan Smith the earth will renew herself, thank God for that.

[@gold-denprospecting8066]

Hi there, That was a great nugget out of that crack in the granite. The bush fires do clean up the shit. Can't wait until you get back in there. Dennis

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Dennis. The non native plants didnt do too well, hopefully it will stay that way, the blackberries were so thick in this spot. The fuel on the ground in these areas has been insane and it has been building for years. Hopefully in the next few months the native plants take back over. Hoping to get back up there soon. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@tasdgoldprospecting2979]

Great video guys and nice looking gold 🤠

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Mate, hope there are a few more hidding up there. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

Alicia and Steve, I finally found a little time to come have a look at one of your videos. So sad to see the devastation the bush fires have caused. So much loss but, a bit of gain come out of it as well. Nice chunk of gold!!

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks for stopping by Jo, Its amazing to see everything that was hidden by the bush. Cheers for watching. GL&HH

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

@@GrotyGold Sure is! There is a video that PG-Prospecting just put out showing us how to make LIDAR Gold maps. I'm sure you have seen Google Earth! It works with that but, it removes all the trees. In short, you can see what's in the bush.

[@GrotyGold]

@@GreenMountainGoldTrap kool, cheers for that we will have to check it out, sounds great.

[@GreenMountainGoldTrap]

@@GrotyGold You will love it if you can figure it out. The PC we are running now won't handle it BUT, we've got a really beefy gaming PC sitting here that I need to get everything transferred over to. just need a little time to git-er-done!

[@DetectaBull]

Nice nuggie & panned gold. Well done team Groty

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Mate, was a nice surprise, looking forward to our next trip back up. Cheers for watching Alicia & Steve.

[@janluit1071]

Thats a nice little chunk you found in the bedrock. what a difference before and after the fire.

[@Famo59]

First to give thumbs up 👍 and now to watch.. Eureka Yeee Haaa.. Cheers Famo59 👍🍺🤓⛏

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers Tony you're Awesome, hope you enjoyed and cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@alainagoering5715]

Great nice big piece of nugget

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Just amazing how quickly all hell broke loose over there !!!! Hopefully it will green back up soon !!!! Nice gold !!!!! ✅🍀🍀😎

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks mate, when we get some rain it will come back fast.

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

I just got in to gold panning and its winter here in Utah so I cant go yet but saw your channel, looks cool, Those fires were horrible. Sub'd! NIce Nugget!

[@monza5240]

That's awesome, just bought a SDC 2300 and going to test it out for the first time around Braidwood and Nerriga, good insight on how to use the metal detector cheers mate.

[@Famo59]

Nice editing skills guys. Nice AU also. Cheers Famo59 👍🤓🍺⛏

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers Famo, Thanks for watching. Alicia & Steve.

[@bobcansee]

That fire was bad! Nice gold from the burnt ashes.

[@MericaAdventures]

Nice nugget there Team Groty ! Boy that bedrock cooked didn’t it ? Poor animals hope it recovers fast there ! Thanks for showing us 👍⚒😊🍀

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Todd. It was crazy how the rock 'cooked', nothing would have stood a chance in there. We heard on Adam's live stream before you hit 1000 subs, a big huge Congrats!!!! Cheers for watching, happy hunting, Alicia & Steve.

[@karenwhisenant2598]

Did you think about metal detecting under the uprooted trees? There may be gold in the root area.

[@drtommywells9804]

Wow 😳 thank our Lord and savior Jesus Christ you cats are ok God bless you all be strong tough times don’t last only tough people do

[@auroo666]

It's crazy how much undergrowth has been cleared from the bushfires, it creates more access for detecting for gold. But it's devastating on how much native wildlife has been lost due to our recent bushfires. I live up in northern nsw and we also copped it pretty severe. Nice gold finds 😍😍 Thanks Alicia and Steve. Hope you guys had a great Australia day 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Au Roo it has got rid of a lot of pest plants we know the native ones will come back. Cheers for watching.

[@jeffreyrobinson3782]

Nice outing with a bit of gold way to go

[@GrotyGold]

The nuggie was a nice surprise. Cheers for watching Alicia & Steve.

[@maf6508]

great Vid , well done guys...

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou and Cheers for watching, Alicia & Steve

[@mdmelbourne6076]

Hello Alicia and Steve, the devastation is horrendous, so many animals have Died those rock's don't just fall apart that heat must have been unbearable, you did great finding that nugget in a place where you can't normally get to so it's a blessing in disguise... Thank you for sharing guys GL&HH Jim

[@GrotyGold]

It's been horrible, we couldnt believe how hard and hot it raged through the bush. Hoping some rain will help it all rebuild. Cheers for watching, happy hunting, Alicia & Steve.

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

You definitely were able to show and describe the destruction of the fire. Wow until a person can see it, its hard to imagine. I know its morbid to think about but do you all have a bunch of scavenger animals that will benefit from the animals that perished? Thanks for sharing your adventure and glad you are safe. Great looking gold you found. Good luck, happy hunting and take care.

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou CCHH, it took our breath away when we got there. There are a lot of foxes in the area (pests) so they may take advantage of the situation. Cheers for watching, happy hunting, Alicia & Steve.

[@Smithsgold]

Nice find sorry about the fire it sure messes up the area

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Jeff, It sure does. But like they say when life gives you lemons make lemonade lol. Cheers for watching mate.

[@kerrypitt9789]

I'm sorry this is happening to Australia. It must tear at your heart to be collecting gold after such a disaster! I have not heard any updates on the news, is it still burning hard ? Stay safe, if you go back in can you take some wild food in for Mr. Wombat. You sound like you are on the verge of years, I hope it can recover one day. Lots of love from Canada 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

[@birdmaineac]

nice video, sad to see the devastation, glad the wombat made it :-)

[@jamiesuvo7420]

Can I ask what area you are camping in? Please

[@thomasackerman3995]

In a couple years it will grow back very nicely with lots of cover and animals will be digging too!

[@natatkinson2743]

thomas ackerman that area will green up in a month mate

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

Nice nuggie find SDC delivers again. Cockatoos 😂😂

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Levi, The SDC is so good we love it and it can go for a swim witch is cool. The cockys knew we were trying to film lol. Cheers for watching.

[@davidvilla3243]

Really sad to see but the beauty in the spring will turn it back to it;s glory.

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks David, When we get some rain it will come back hopefully with out the blackberries. Cheers for watching mate.

[@shedigs]

wow, I bet you are going back with a pick, nice gold nugget!

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks, the full kit was needed lol

[@michaeljohnmason3674]

Thanks for the footage.we don't see just how devastating this event is in the U.K.

[@Klesh]

Hi I just found your KZbin channel, It looks really interesting and it’s a shame all that destruction. I do hope to make it back to Australia for some more Prospecting and meat pie videos!

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers Klesh guitars, Thanks for watching. This fire season was a bad one. Prospecting and meat pies hell yes that's a good combination! All the best Alicia & Steve.

[@theviking363]

The wild life sure is still there, and a lucky little Wombat

[@mrMacGoover]

What you found at 8:00 in was a decomposed iron rock spiting wedge that are used for splitting apart large rocks to more manageable sizes to be carried away.

[@twasbrillig33]

Thank GOD for Mr. McGoover!!!

[@californiamotherlodeprospect]

I really enjoyed this video, Sure is horrible about the fires, yet I have a feeling if you stay to these newly exposed areas we will be seeing more nuggets in your pans, take care guys!

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Jerry, it has been a terrible thing but the bush is strong and will bounce back in time. Looking forward to heading back up and getting some more shiny. Cheers for watching, happy hunting, Alicia & Steve.

[@joestewart7487]

funky fire music

[@kentrobison588]

Loud threshold. Instructions for my Minelabs state that it should be just audible.

[@RichardRoger1966]

You guys need a Go Bag: Includes Pan(s), Snuffer Bottles, small Rock Pick Crevicing Tools, Classifier, Mini-Yabbi Pump, Small Sluice, Water Bottles & Snacks ... all in a single knapsack / shoulder pack.

[@abbasal-hamdanitrq5307]

Very good 🏆👏👏👏👏

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks mate, Cheers for watching and happy hunting

[@miningmonkey760]

Man the fired just opened up new gold prospecting opportunities and cleared up all the brush for you, very good video.

[@chrispyskiwiadventures3583]

Wow that’s so sad seeing the burnt out landscape. On the flip side beaut little nuggy.

[@GrotyGold]

It has been unreal to see the devastation, the impact will be felt for a while. The nuggie was a nice surprise. Cheers for watching, happy hunting, Alicia & Steve.

[@waynegutschmidt7586]

that's a nice piece of gold. 👏

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Wayne was a nice surprise. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@SouthernCrossGO]

I feel so sad for all the animals. Lucky wombat that one.. couple good rains and the bush will come back quick..

[@GrotyGold]

The animal loss has been a terrible thing. We were so happy to see that the wombat had made it. It's an amazing thing to see when the bush comes back after a burn. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@thomaswright5492]

Not sure that wombat is so lucky especially if its' food source has been destroyed. I have friends north of Brisbane who are just petrified that they are not far away from this type of devastation with all the attendant losses.

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

You found a nice piece of gold, congratulations. But such devastation...so sad for the wildlife...

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou Cynthia, it's heart breaking to see the destruction and the loss of animal life is very high, a few months and hopefully it will begin to bounce back. Cheers for watching Alicia & Steve.

[@rmzozsener]

So so sad....so many lovely animals perished...my heart goes out to you.

[@timwright1563]

Thank you

[@Owayfromhome]

Pray to God your machine don't go bad

[@josephgrant9137]

Crazy. Sad. Thanks Der Guy and Non Guy.

[@patriciastacpoole5928]

Hi, I’m a new subscriber, thanks for the video & a look at the devastation of the fires! Very sad to see! Here praying for rain & soon!! Glad to see your wombat survived but I was just wondering what he would be eating out there? Look forward to your next video! Cheers 👍🇦🇺

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks patricia, The wombat did have some green to eat right on the edge of the water it was a lucky one the only escape would be down under ground. Cheers for watching Alicia & Steve.

[@acmsnooks20]

I've never seen a metal detector like that I'm in the USA in Texas that's from watching videos yours is the first I've seen of its kind

[@ferch4846]

Yea... What brand is that detector.... Model number?

[@donniebrown2896]

@@ferch4846 read his description, brand and model

[@twasbrillig33]

Minelab sdc2300

[@dianapurdy7755]

I wonder if it got in there when the rock was formed or slipped in through a crack when the creek ran over it.

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers Diana, We think it got down there by the creek there is a reef nearby so it has not moved very far down to get trapped. Thanks for watching.

[@josejusino6171]

God Bless your country you have had it rough and all those poor animals perished.....

[@grampysmagic3327]

I guess the wallaby poo is a good sign she's still around. Sounds like there are birds still in the area too. I can't believe the over 200 people charged with starting those fires!!! Stay safe

[@theviking363]

That's the first I've heard of people starting those fires. Horrendous, here in America you can get the death penalty for Arson..no fkn rehab for them!

[@ولدسين]

Can I contact you? I need help from you, or information about searching for gold ore

[@jdeluisa]

great video. Where do you get the red thing on the SDC? I assume it keeps the coil from turning while you detect.

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers, It's called a lucky knuckle, helps protect the sdc2300 from wear at the knuckle joint near the coil. Brought it on ebay Australia, have seen them for sale in different Prospecting stores.

[@davebradshaw8780]

Gold is Low high sound, like a cookoo, 10.38 high low is steel

[@squizzygolddogtaylor7463]

What creek is that one it’s very brown looking.. Cheers

[@csabaszucs1688]

What gets me is, how much unburned fuel is there! Nice nugget :)

[@TheDisabledGamersChannel]

Poor Australia, i saw a video with animals running and it just crushed my heart.

[@gailhowes9398]

What about available food for the wombat? Anything around? With people watching you might end up with a lot of company.

[@rodneyhaley1734]

Yes your on the old river bank

[@shanesalmo1163]

Bloody blackberries! . We don't need fires of course though wild goats luv em.

[@GrotyGold]

Blackberries are no good, there were goats here and deer but dont think they made it. hope the weeds dont come back.Cheers for watching.

[@TP-kz3ix]

Its a good job that you got out when you did . Are all those trees now dead or will they recover .

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Tony, It was a good thing we left when we did. The native trees will come back to life its amazing to see and it happens fast once we get some rain. Cheers for watching.

[@Gippslandgolddigga]

Lucky you guys packed up and left last time 💨 isn’t it unreal what the bush covers up I’ve found old workings and a hut next to a spot I’ve been to heaps and never knew they where there. Nice nug there hopefully you can get some more when you head back🤞 Cheers Steve

[@GrotyGold]

Hey Steve, Hope you guys are doing ok down there. these fires have been crazy. Thank god we didnt stay one more night the direction it came down was the only way out and i dont think i would fit down the wombat hole lol. the old timers workings were awesome we had never seen them its amazing what blackberries can hide. Cheers for watching mate.

[@Layingflat]

Amazing, well done. I can’t wait to get back out there. Where are you prospecting?

[@davidmorgan3022]

Paul W Just pass the Black Stump... you wish... Secret Spot...

[@garyanddoris6022]

We have fire 🔥 in the mountains every year, most of the time lightening starts them up and bunch of animals get caught up in it , I truly hate fire 🔥...hate to see anyone going through it ... hopefully the undergrowth will come back much fuller...

[@GrotyGold]

This fire was started by lightening and nothing stood a chance in it's path. Some good rain will help with it's rejuvenation, it will be interesting to see the changes over the next few months. Cheers for watching, happy hunting Alicia & Steve

[@wilpalma3642]

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[@omegaseamaster1550]

Those blackberry brambles will be back with a vengeance in short order. Get some gold while you can !!!

[@GrotyGold]

They are a pest that's for sure and yes they are on coming back fast. Cheers for watching Bob.

[@garyanddoris6022]

Truly enjoyed the metal detecting adventure..,

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers guys, makes us super happy.

[@thesurfingprospector6345]

Woooohooooo chunky chump Bloody beauty guys That is a great surprise to find ay Yes good to see the wombat survived take carrots out leave em For the Roos ay And let’s hop that rain gets in good It will green up quick Crouch

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Crouch, He was one lucky wombat. Living down a hole saved him. just wish it would cool down a bit to get in for a good look. going for a swim is not an option with all the dead in the creek but it will sort itself out with a bit of rain.Cheers for watching.

[@waynetolver-banks4362]

Well done with the nugget. Did you end up sweeping off the rock and panning off to see if a little more colour could be found?

[@GrotyGold]

It was a nice surprise, no we have not checked it yet but will. Cheers for watching.

[@waynetolver-banks4362]

Good luck I hope there is a little more from this area for you

[@adamfrew6699]

Hey Dudes! Wow that scenery is unreal, that's some heat to flake that bedrock. Awesome find and definitely go back there! Have fun searching for the shiny :) Cheers!

[@GrotyGold]

Cheers dude, nothing there stood a chance. The bedrock flaked up was so surprising, your right the heat must have been crazy. Looking forward to heading back up soon, hopefully the rain the other day has started to help with the healing process. Chat soon, have a good night.

[@adamfrew6699]

@@GrotyGold Hey, wow there has been heaps of interest shown in the vid and from the responsos people are genuinely concerned about the impact of the fires. These impacts can changed diversity populations with the fauna and flora but yeah it will come back. I don't think global warming is having the biggest impact, just bush management with the climate changes is necessary. Have been looking back into the Hiawatha impact crater hypothesis and the younger dryas connection. Look up Randall Carlson - Geocosmic Rex . Some really cool stuff about geology and massive flooding around the globe. Some of it could relate to ancient river beds or exposed bedrock at higher elevation on a mountain, also the Kosciusko alpine region has had glacier advances then melts over the last few ten thousand years or so. Could mean deposits at higher elevation :) Hope the boys had fun back at sskoool! haha! say g'day and wanna see more nuggets! cheers

[@RockHunterMark]

some pine cones need fire to open

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks mate, a lot of Australian trees need fire to open seed pods too. Cheers for watching and happy hunting

[@mrMacGoover]

Man those birds are Loud at the end of your video!

[@dennissellinas161]

How do you rate the sdc?

[@GrotyGold]

It is an awesome piece of equipment. We love it. Cheers for stopping by Dennis.

[@dennissellinas161]

Groty Gold Prospecting appreciate your response and keep up the amazing work. Love your content. 🙏

[@srip63]

What the ? Nice job

[@JohnFarrwasitacatisaw]

It would be neat if you collaborated with chris from vo gus prospecting.

[@GrotyGold]

Vo-gus is a legend that's for sure we love his work and we do need to get some more Victoria gold lol

[@COINSINPOCKET]

Are those flying foxes or bird in the background??

[@GrotyGold]

They are sulfur crested Cockatoos They are noisy Cheers for watching.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

So glad to see some evidence of the wombat surviving. What will he eat now? Such devastation, but no wonder with how hot and dry things were. It would have been quite the tinderbox eh? Congratulations on finding that nice nugget! 😁👍🏻

[@GrotyGold]

Thanks Outdoorsygal O, The Wombat Had some green grass along the creek edge we could see where he was feeding on it. When we get some rain it will all come back to life. Cheers for watching Alicia & Steve.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

Groty Gold Prospecting ~. Awww....that is awesome. Glad Mr. Wombat is doing better than expected. Thanks for telling us. 😊

[@twasbrillig33]

COME ON GUYS! you need a pick a pan tweezers, forceps and a jackhammer

[@ХодилиБродили]

hi. cool video. like

[@GrotyGold]

Thankyou and cheers for watching, Alicia & Steve

[@arthurme1911]

And the fire was not global warming it was the forest management setting fires and they got out of control

[@standup4332]

which state is this?

[@GrotyGold]

NSW

[@pasblan1]

Le problème avec le minelab de 2300 il et pas équipe de volume fer j’ai un induction pulser whites lui et équipe de volume fer et fait gagner du temps

[@garyanddoris6022]

I can smell the smoke and I’m not even there...