TMDC Newsletter-November 2016

Townsville
Metal Detecting Club

Inc.
Newsletter - November 2016
www.townsvillemetaldetectingclub.com
4Kg Victorian Nugget - August 2016
Hillsborough Station, Ravenswood, Qld.

Committee members 2016 - 2017
President Wayne Shaw

Vice President Trevor Jones
Senior Field Trip Officer Trevor Jones
Newsletter Editor Peter Tarca
Secretary Rod Gear.
Assistant Secretary Peter Duncan
Treasurer Jacob Bakker
Assistant Treasurer Brian Buckland
Social Officer Peter Duncan
Librarian / Property officer Dave Wakeham
Field Trip Officers
Karen Mostyn
Greg Evans
John Williams
Gene James
Mal Austin
Radio Communications
A reminder that the Club now uses UHF Channel 16

when we are out on field trips (please ensure that you
no longer operate on UHF Channel 8).
Should UHF Channel 16 not be usable, the Field
Officer for the trip will advise Members of the alternate
UHF Channel to be used.
Monthly meetings - 2nd Monday 7:00pm
Now held at Kirwan State Primary School Burnda

Street, Kirwan. You will find us in the Resource
Technology Building at the front of the school.
Parking available on Burnda St. See MAP
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS.
The 2016 dates for our Monday meetings are as follows:
January: No Meeting
February: Tuesday 9th Feb, 2016
March: Tuesday 8th Mar, 2016 (AGM)
April: Tuesday 12th Apr, 2016
May: Tuesday 10th May, 2016
June: Tuesday 14th Jun, 2016
July: Monday 11th Jul, 2016
August: Monday 12th Aug, 2016
September: Monday 12th Sep, 2016
October: Monday 10th Oct, 2016
November: Monday 14th Nov, 2016
December: Monday 12th Dec, 2016
Club Field Trips For 2016

There are seven field trip events planned for 2016. These
typically span 9 days from a Saturday through to the following
Sunday week. Check the club website for details about
location, available facilities, costs etc.
April 16-24 Long Gully Station (Forsayth)

May 14-22 Gilberton Station
June 18-26 Gilberton Station
July 16-24 Mount Hogan Station
August 13-21 Dells Hole (Forsayth)
September 17-25 Flat Creek Station (Forsayth)
October 15-23 TBC
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Hello all.
Well another month has passed with some members finding

gold on local trips.
Thanks to the members involved in getting Hillsborough as

another location for fossicking. A special thanks to the owners
of Hillsborough Station for allowing access.
Peter Tarca has provided some information and maps relating

to Hillsborough.
Peter Craggs Shop will be opening soon at Aitkenvale.
We require members to assist with the selling of raffle tickets

at Kirwan Primary School on Friday 28th from 5pm and
Willows markets for Sundays commencing 30th October.
Good luck to everyone still prospecting; the rest of us can

take it easy in the air conditioning.
Wayne Shaw
President TMDC
Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

EDITORS NOTE
Hello readers.
As the end of the year looms ahead theres action-a-plenty both on the
TMDC home front and further afield.
In brief:
Minelab releases their new 19 (2kg) mega coil for the GPZ.
Hillsborough Station sees its first month of pay-to-detect visitors.
Peter Craggs Townsville Prospecting World opens in Aitkenvale
A new Li-Ion battery option arrives for the popular SDC2300.
JW finds evidence of some crafty currency work.
The convenience of our club facebook group is being realised and utilised
by more members. Notifications of impromptu news and club events have
allowed things to be organised and actioned with greater flexibility and ease.
Remember you can download our club newsletters and the Hillsborough
Visitors Conditions Of Entry there as well.
As our group grows we will have access to additional features for the page
that will bring more variety and add greater value for group members.
Our group now holds 62 members from across Australia and the world.
If you need to get in touch with me:

Email: breakthru@iinet.net.au
Cheers,
Peter Tarca.
Editor

ARTICLE - Hillsborough Station - part 1.
HILLSBOROUGH
Makes History.
F or just about every passionate fossicker and

detectorist in the wider Townsville district, it
seemed like hell would freeze over before any
land owner or grazier in the gold-rich Charters Towers
or Ravenswood district would see rising opportunity in
the growing pay-to-detect geo-tourism industry.

While a select few have been fossicking form and headed off with my mud map.
at Hillsborough for decades, a viable As the day went on I met up with Pats
pay-to-detect option has never been friend who familiarised me with the initial
actioned - until recently. Being the first camping and fossicking areas, and the
station in the local district to open to location of the No-detecting zone - an
Geo-tourism activities of this nature is active mining lease area that cuts across
a History-making event to celebrate, the land for 3km. We had a look over
and a very suitable way to moneytize a some old diggings, and later that day I
fortunate geological position a grazing set up camp beside Eight mile Ck. and
property might posses. paid for a 5 day stay - apparently the first
ever to do so.
Hillsborough station is owned by Patrick
and Jenny Williams, and a number of As evening fell I could hear the echo of
weeks ago I was able to visit. While I a thousand croaking frogs, and quickly
didnt manage to cross paths with Pat, realised that much unlike areas closer to
at the house I met a friend of his from Ravenswood and Charters Towers, this
Charters Towers, his wife Jenny and area actually held water for a reasonable
daughter Karin, and her husband Kale period of time. This, I thought, was
Robinson. I happened to arrived on fantastic! Finally a place where my non-
the very morning the first draft of the detecting friends and their families would
Hillsborough visitor guidelines came also enjoy camping. And who knows,
off the press, and after a brief chat I maybe theyll enjoy some fossicking too.
completed the formalities, signed my

Over the following days I did a LOT of walking, and after 3

dry days it was a friendly local man of the law with a GPZ
who kindly showed me an area that had been producing
a few recent sub-gram specks. After dinner we talked for
a couple of hours over a beer or two.
During my last two days I happily managed 5 tiny pieces

totaling 2.5g. But my joys were interrupted by worrisome
thoughts I was having - would people respond favorably
to the first draft of the visitor conditions of entry?
As some of you may know, my parents were Townsville

tourism pioneers with a vision, not unlike Pat Williams,
and I felt there was a danger of limiting the quality of the
visitors experience, giving them reason to go elsewhere.
Thats the last thing I wanted. The success of this venture
is all too exciting to me on many levels. But hey - every
start has to begin somewhere right? And above all, I
consider the entire enterprise with very high regard and
fully support it. So I took it upon myself to make a few
notes and forward them on to management. As with any
new proposal, there are many things that get discovered
then ironed out as things move forward.
On the grapevine some weeks later i heard mention of

activity at the station and was pleased. The news was
very progressive and I believe Hillsborough will hold much
appeal for the visiting camper and detectorist, and quickly
be a hard-to-beat fossicking destination. At the time of at Hillsborough, and
writing this article however, I have not had a chance to from what I can gather
return to witness firsthand all the fantastic good work the from Facebook posts,
crew at Hillsborough have been doing. But I am certain a number of dedicated
they want to ensure your visit is the high quality enjoyable tracks (possibly 6 or
experience you expect it to be - while also ensuring all 7) have been made
relevant environmental aspects are addressed. accessible and their
entrances clearly marked
Over the last few weeks, a steady trickle of club by Golden yellow
members have been taking up the opportunity to detect gates. Some tracks have
Hillsborough
been graded to allow easier access,

small cooking fires are now permitted Meantime, you can download the current
in dedicated fire places only, and a third
camping area has been added.
Hillsborough Visitors
Conditions Of Entry
I really cant wait to get back there to HERE.
document the details, take some photos
and create a detailed map for club Or book in with Karin on
members. Read more about all that in
Part 2 - in our December Newsletter.
0747 849 178
ARTICLE - A Strange Coin
A strange Coin Indeed
SIDE 1
O
ver many years I have This being the case I decided to put
found many decimal some into a chip vending machine
currency coins especially a few days ago. Strangely enough,
the cupro nickel ones. one particular twenty cent coin would
drop straight through every time.
After cleaning them through a tumbler
they came out rather a dull colour On closer inspection of the coin I
but clean. the bank would not accept found it to be double sided, that is it
them, not even to send them to the had the platypus and the numeral 20
reserve bank for disposal. on both sides!

ARTICLE - A Strange Coin
The milled edge around the coin

was missing. The coin was the same size
as a normal 20c piece but was .7 grams
heavier.

As today was Sunday I took
the coin over to the coin
dealer at the Willows
Markets.
He had a look
at it through
his eye glass
and noticed
the milled
edge was
missing and SIDE 2
advised
me that it
appeared to
be doctored.
He couldnt give
me any reason
why anybody would
do that on such a low
denomination coin.

Maybe some of our members out there
might be able to shed some more light
on it, meanwhile I will just put it aside as a
keepsake.

John Williams.

ARTICLE - Townsville Prospecting World Grand Opening
GRAND OPENING!
Townsville Prospecting World - The New Shop at Aitkenvale
Check out the newest sun as northern Australias primary

prospecting equipment store in fossicking and gold detecting hub!
Yep. You got it.
Queensland!
This is a major boon for the
Times are-a-changing! A number
recreational pursuits of fossicking
of recent events in the north have
in these parts, and there has never
entirely shifted the outlook and
been a better time to claim ground
positioning of North Queenslands
and develop the regions swelling
fossicking scene.
geo-tourism market.
The wind-down of The Miners
North Queensland is a big chunk
Den in Cairns, the opening of
of the country with a rich and gold
Hillsborough Station and the arrival
history, and theres lots of room to
of Townsville Prospecting World
develop more playgrounds to grow
has just cemented our City in the
the industry and support tourism of
ARTICLE - Townsville Prospecting World Grand Opening
Dennis Pedersen busy setting up shop at Townsville Prospecting World.
this nature more broadly. Nuggetfinder, DD Leather, Outback

Prospector and CC picks products.
Townsville Prospecting World
celebrated their GRAND OPENING We aim for customer satisfaction
on Tuesday November 8th 2016 and and along with our parent store,
put Townsville squarely on the map Gold City Detecting, we hope
as a national fossicking destination. to offer you fast shipping and
expert advice on all aspects of
Head on over to the new store and prospecting.
say Gday to Dennis. Youll find him - Peter Cragg
at Colonial Village just a few hundred
meters from Centerpoint.
Check us out today!
At Townsville Prospecting World
we stock the equipment that you Shop 6, 258-260 Ross River Road
regularly use, along with the not so Aitkenvale,
common items.
or call Dennis on 07 4725 3547.
We are stockist for the range
of Minelab, Garrett, Coiltek,
ARTICLE - Minelab GPZ 19: Going 30% Deeper
By Phil Beck. Minelab

The GPZ 19 Super-D coil
has been designed by
Minelab to maximise
the performance of
your GPZ 7000 and
give a significant
depth increase over the
standard GPZ 14 coil.
30% Deeper?
Working my way back up a creek, When using Normal Ground Type
I found many ounces of weighty (in milder soils) Ive actually been
gold at incredible depths that had able to run a higher Sensitivity
been totally ignored by a GPX with setting. I just couldnt believe how
a 20 inch monoloop. I also missed smooth it was running for such a
these using the GPZ 14 coil they big coil, and I blooded the coil with
were just too deep. The GPZ 19 its first piece after a short time,
is deceptively stable and quiet a very small flat piece of about
I recovered a 15 ounce nugget, 0.1g which proved that the big coil
really deep! hasnt given up much sensitivity.
- Jonathan Porter - Nenad Lonic

T
ypically itself, to
these types compare the
of claims are relative sensitivity of a
greeted with much Anyway, some background large coil to that of a
concern and doubt, information first smaller coil, we need to
before many even get determine the strength
their hands on the We all basically know of their respective
product and test it for that large coils detect transmitted magnetic
themselves. deeper than small fields and the receiver
coils. Why is that? sensitivities.
Even then, there are a The relationship
wide range of settings between the size of a These can be
to choose from and coil and the detection calculated by applying
soils to test in, so depth depends on the Biot-Savart law,
results can vary greatly a number of factors which describes
depending upon the related to both the the magnetic field
test conditions. Also, construction of the coil produced by an electric
larger objects will and the particular target current.
typically be detected itself.
deeper for the same For this, we need the
size coil. Starting with the coil exact geometry of each
winding, the number of the coil, but decays just detect the nugget
of turns and the size more slowly with the with it? Once we know
of the wire. Once we distance from the coil. this, we can utilise the
chose a shape, the Thus, further away from previously calculated
number of turns and the coils, a larger coil relative sensitivity to
the wire size depend has a stronger field. determine at what
upon the constraints
we apply to the design. We now need to
consider the
For example, we target, for
usually require the
inductance and the
resistance of the
transmit winding to be
the same regardless
of the size of the
coil, such that the
transmitter electronics
operates optimally
with any size coil.
This leads to a
reduction in the
number of turns as
a coil gets larger or
conversely an increase
in turns as a coil gets
smaller.
Based on this, we
can understand that
a small coil with more
turns creates stronger example
localised fields, while a particular
a large coil creates a nugget: if we use
field that is weaker in one coil as a reference,
the immediate vicinity at what depth can we
depth we can detect the Is this all there is to this

same nugget with the comparison? Of course
other coil. Doing this for not, there are other
a range of nuggets, we second order effects
find that small coils are that come into play
better suited for very and, while they do not
small nuggets near the alter the conclusions
surface, while the dramatically, they
larger coils nuance the previous
are calculations.
As an example, the
ground noise that
each coil picks up
depends on the
detailed geometry
and construction
of the coil, but
also on the
composition of
the soil (e.g. how
inhomogeneous it
is, on what spatial
scale, etc.).
For example, larger

coils tend to have
less ground noise,
due to their reduced
sensitivity close to the
coil and this means even
greater depth than the
better for sensitivity calculations
intermediate alone would imply.
and deep nuggets.

Now, to the practical this shows. These Also, these particular
test info everyone is results were obtained results show that there
after from 8 specific gold was no crossover
comparing the large nuggets ranging in point, with the GPZ
GPZ 19 coil to the weight from 1.9g up to 14 performing better at
standard GPZ 14 coil. 60.5g. depth for the smaller
nuggets, and there was
Weve derived a Each nugget was not a uniform depth
composite graph from tested in both low increase across the
our test results. This and high mineralised nuggets it did vary up
is shown below; and ground, with the GPZ and down, with some
also on the back of the 7000 detector set in results less than 30%
product carton and the High Yield Gold Mode and some greater.
product webpage. and General Gold
Mode. Therefore the This is likely due
results in the diagram to the individual
*When compared to the above are an averaged characteristics of the
average performance of combination of 4 data nuggets under test.
the GPZ 7000 detector sets:
with the GPZ 14 coil in
typical environments. High Yield setting, lower level of ground mineralisation
Actual performance High Yield setting, higher level of ground mineralisation
depends upon
prevailing conditions. General setting, lower level of ground mineralisation
General setting, higher level of ground mineralisation
Lets take a more
detailed look at what

Above are some more detailed This includes verifying computer

measurements. modelling, taking measurements
from our four test lanes and a
As you can see, theres a lot of large variety of results from field
comparative information here, testers around Australia and
hence the simplified version overseas.
shown in our marketing materials.
For those of you that buy the
We carry out significant testing GPZ 19 coil, you should expect
and all of the results build up to it to be 30% deeper, on average,
give an overall picture of a new compared to the GPZ 14 coil.
coils performance.

It will also cover As with choosing really will unleash

more ground and any coil for any the full power of the
pick up less ground detector, it is still a GPZ 7000 detector!
noise, but it is trade-off decision,
heavier and can also but you should find - Phil Beck
pick up more EMI. that the GPZ 19
View original article here
GPZ 19 Brochure

AUSTRALIAS SMALLEST BAR

ARTICLE - SDC2300 Li-ion 3.7v Battery Adapter Mod Kit
The POWER Of
Choice
T
hey say that opportunity is
created when technology and
need cross paths.

My detecting very little knowledge or My interest with the

adventures began experience in 3D design SDC2300 came after
only in mid 2015 with or CAD (computer I invited a friend to
a GPX 4500, and it aided drafting/design), detect over some
wasnt long before I founded, designed ground I had thoroughly
I became aware of and published the 3D detected with my
a few shortfalls in Printing Magazine app. GPX4500.
detector design. These
werent deal-breakers The learning curve I tried all the coils I had
by any means, after as it was then still along with different
all, Minelab is a continues today as settings, and was
world leader in this changes occur on a not getting any more
technology, but there weekly basis! But that signals. Satisfied that
was still room for some knowledge was with I could do no more,
improvements. me as I started out he came in and found
on my gold hunting another 12g. Needless
journey. to say, the SDC had
gained my undivided
attention!
I didnt
own an SDC
at the time, but was
curious about them. I
was also curious about
additive manufacturing
and a year earlier, with

Before long I made arrangements hunting groups (something I had not

with Peter Cragg at Gold City considered earlier).
Detecting to borrow his shop SDC
for a few days. And once again, It was there that I first saw an
operating the SDC brought a number example of an optional battery setup,
of shortfalls to mind, and the ideas and many of the WA detectorists
that followed. However I was not in who had bought the product were
a position to really make anything of singing the praises about the
them at the time. difference it made to their detecting.
Needles to say, I was interested too.
The Benefits Of Facebook.
For so many to champion this mod,
When I started the clubs facebook my initial thoughts were that the
group in mid 2016, I also began irregular restarting problem with the
looking at other fossicking and relic standard SDC batteries must have
Regular NiCad
and NiMH
batteries for the
SDC2300 run at
1.2 to 1.5 volts
each, and there
are 4 of them;
So theres 4.8v
to 6v.
The Li-ion
option uses
just two
batteries at
3.7v and
give out
7.4v.

been a REAL pain in the arse! But users of the

SDC2300 Battery Adapter were also reporting
a handful of other very welcome benefits such
as smoother running, better sensitivity and even
improved depth - apparently all due to having
more power being supplied to the coil of the SDC
with the newly fitted (and much lighter) Li-ion
batteries.
This custom
This is where my experience with additive
built battery manufacturing technology crossed paths with
modification a need in the field, and the rest as they say, is
history.
allows any
SDC2300 owner I took my SDC along to Hillsborough station,
recently to test my first designs. I noticed a few
to replace the flaws and went back to the drawing board. After
standard four making some important changes I managed an
end product that I believe SDC owners will be
rechargeable C very pleased with.
cell batteries in
the SDC with just
TWO lightweight
3.7v Li-ion cells.

Immediate Measurable Benefits:
200g+ weight reduction

50% cheaper to replace
12-14hr Runtime
3-4 charge (at 1w)
Eliminates the SDC restart issue
Backup Ni-Cad, NiMH charger
USB powered
Can use a battery to charge your
phone
Other Possible Benefits:
Smoother more stable signal

Improved sensitivity
Greater depth
Power-ready for larger coils (as
developed).

The SDC2300 Battery Adapter Mod comes as a pair,

OR
... you can grab the full SDC2300 Battery Adapter Mod Kit
complete with USB charger and two high-drain Li-ion batteries.
I have just 10 kits available for pre-orders at the moment on a

special introductory club member discount of $129.
Please email me at info@sdc2300upgrades.com

to secure your pre-order price.
Theres more in the pipe for SDC2300 Upgrades and mods, so if

you own an SDC, head over to the web page and
Sign On to keep in the loop for updates.
www.SDC2300UpGrades.com.
For more info call me on 0415 340 828.

SELL, SWAP & BUY
FOR SALE
BOOKS & MAGAZINES:
Gold and Ghosts Volume 4;

By D. W. de Havelland.
$450.00 (reduced)
(this is a great price by online
comparison - Editor)
Gold Gem & Treasure Magazines.

1988 to 2006 (the odd 1 or 2 missing.)
** Give Away! **
Contact John Williams

- 47732096. Mobile 0428732096.

RECEPIE
THE GOLDFIELD
OF THEKITCHEN
MONTH Click On The Links To Watch
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=KLGSLCaksdY
How To Cook With

Cast Iron.
Heres what is covered:
Seasoning the pan.
Wash the pan.

Oil the pan.
Cook the pan
Cooking.
Preheat the pan
Cook a crust
Cleaning
Heat is needed to
clean properly
Storing.
Be sure to cure the
coating of oil on your pan
before storing.

SELL, SWAP & BUY
FOR SALE I find the 16 inch carbon coil as good

as a nugget finder, maybe even a
DETECTORS shade better and a little lighter, just
personal preference though.
Minelab GP Extreme
This machine comes with: Outside appearance isnt flash but the
detector works extremely well.
Woody Mods (valued at $1250)
16 Litz Wire Carbon coil PRICE: $1600.00
Koss Head Phones Contact Kevin - 0431 104 510
2 x light weight batteries

SELL, SWAP & BUY
FOR SALE
DETECTORS
Minelab GPX 5000
Still working well, fitted

with a composite shaft
and control box cover!
REASON - I can
only use 1 at a time,
decided on the 7000;
not sure its the right
choice, but need to
shift 1 as batteries and
other bits dont like
sitting on the shelf for
long periods.
PRICE $3750 (reduced)

Contact Brian -
0417635396 or
brianandjane@msn.
com
Comes with:
2 Standard Batteries Commander 11mono
Spare Battery Lead Commander 11 DD
12 & 240 volt chargers Nugget Finder 20 round
Koss Head Phones Nugget Finder Coil 17 X 11 (looks
Single speaker rough, works well)
Hip stick DVD Unwrapping the GPX 5000
Carrying case

SELL, SWAP & BUY
Minelab GP 3000.
This machine has found Good Gold
This machine comes with: in the couple of years I have had it
11 DD coil ranging from 16.86 gram to 0.2 gram.
Head Phones
1 x Battery This is some of the Gold found on a
2 Battery Chargers (12 volt, and 240) recent trip, plus the 16.86 found at
2 x leads Dells Hole.
New Harness
User Manuel PRICE: $1400.00 (reduced). Contact
Coiltec Control Cover Mal - 0407628677
Jonathan Porter Videos: Unleashing Email: austinsmk@bigpond.com
the GP Series

SELL, SWAP & BUY
Minelab SD2200 V2
Purchased NEW in 2009. Hardly been New patch lead (as new) for original
used - maybe 12 times. Has found battery which is not included.
gold. New Minelab coil (replaced under
Minelab Pin pointer (will sell
warranty).
separately $100)
INCLUDES:-
Fully lined, padded zip carry bag PRICE: $1250 The lot (or best offer)
Contact Steve or Dorothy
New detector mods
- 0428 717 889
- light weight battery 12hr run time
- External speaker
Spare speaker
New 11 DD coil with skid plate
Spare skid plate

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MAPS & RESOURCES
Australian Government Geoscience

Geology Map Index circa 1987
http://bit.ly/1steOd2
Controls - visible on the linked page.
Click the link above to go to the site
Click on a square to get info about that sheet/area
Select the zoom in button and then click on the map.
Select the pan button and then click on the map.
Select the zoom out button and then click on the map.
To get info after panning/zooming, please select the query button.
View
Geology
Maps On
your PC,
Laptop or
Tablet

LINKS - Websites
www.minelab.com/
With the Worlds Best Metal Detection Technologies, Minelab premium metal detectors are your first
choice for gold prospecting, treasure hunting.
www.minersden.com.au/
Minelab Sales, Service & Training Over 20 years experience & knowledge Free Detector Shipping.
www.goldcitydetecting.com.au/
Our local NQ detector shop where you can link to all your metal detecting or gold detecting needs.
www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/fossicking/
Info on fossicking for gold, topaz & petrified wood in southern Queensland, North Queenslands
topaz, agate sapphire & moonstone fossicking, & finding gems on western Queenslands opal fields.
www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/
Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources, Mines & energy.
www.oziexplorer.com/
GPS Mapping Software for 4WD - boating - hiking with Moving Map Tracking, Navigation & Upload /
Download of Waypoints.
www.garrettaustralia.com.au/
Garret Australia - Metal Detectors for Security, Law Enforcement, Military, Industrial & Hobby
treasure hunting, prospecting, coin & relic hunting.
www.nuggetfinder.com.au/
Welcome to Nugget Finder. Maximum performance. Minimum Weight. U.V treated ABS plastic.
www.coiltekmanufacturing.com.au/
Tested the coil over hot patchy ground using fine gold, found 1.2gm and 0.4gm nugget others
missed. Coiltek has been manufacturing coils for over 20 years.
www.prospectingaustralia.com.au/
Australias largest Gold Prospecting & Fossicking Forum. Chat about Alluvial Gold Prospecting, Metal
Detecting, Gemstones & Lapidary, Prospecting Equipment.
golddetecting.4umer.net/
We provide the answers to your questions on gold detecting & prospecting in Western Australia.

LINKS - Facebook pages and Groups
www.facebook.com/groups/
TownsvilleMetalDetectingClub/
Our own closed-group club page for members and non-members. Posts are not seen by public.
Click on Join Page to send your request to join the group.
www.facebook.com/groups/australianfossicking/
A closed group page for the avid Aussie fossicker.
www.facebook.com/groups/1729261754019694/
The GPX, GPZ SDC Club page. A closed group page for active detectorists.
www.facebook.com/groups/Prospectingintheterritory/
A closed group page for waving wanders of the red centre - or those who venture out that way.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1419746088301311/
Aussie Gold Hunters and Prospectors Group is a closed group page for the gold hound.
If you know of other groups or related Facebook pages, please let me know
and I will include it here.

TMDC Newsletter-November 2016

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Townsville

Metal Detecting Club

4Kg Victorian Nugget - August 2016

Hillsborough Station, Ravenswood, Qld.

President Wayne Shaw

Field Trip Officers

A reminder that the Club now uses UHF Channel 16

Monthly meetings - 2nd Monday 7:00pm

Now held at Kirwan State Primary School Burnda

The 2016 dates for our Monday meetings are as follows:

Club Field Trips For 2016

April 16-24 Long Gully Station (Forsayth)

Well another month has passed with some members finding

Thanks to the members involved in getting Hillsborough as

Peter Tarca has provided some information and maps relating

Peter Craggs Shop will be opening soon at Aitkenvale.

We require members to assist with the selling of raffle tickets

Good luck to everyone still prospecting; the rest of us can

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

If you need to get in touch with me:

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

F or just about every passionate fossicker and

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Over the following days I did a LOT of walking, and after 3

During my last two days I happily managed 5 tiny pieces

As some of you may know, my parents were Townsville

On the grapevine some weeks later i heard mention of

been graded to allow easier access,

A strange Coin Indeed

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

The milled edge around the coin

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Townsville Prospecting World - The New Shop at Aitkenvale

Check out the newest sun as northern Australias primary

Dennis Pedersen busy setting up shop at Townsville Prospecting World.

this nature more broadly. Nuggetfinder, DD Leather, Outback

By Phil Beck. Minelab

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

depth we can detect the Is this all there is to this

For example, larger

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Above are some more detailed This includes verifying computer

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

It will also cover As with choosing really will unleash

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Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

My detecting very little knowledge or My interest with the

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

Before long I made arrangements hunting groups (something I had not

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

been a REAL pain in the arse! But users of the

Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

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Townsville Metal Detecting Club Newsletter - November 2016

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