Storms from the cyclone Yasi rip the lid off natures treasure chest

[tinpan]

Hi all, A huge cyclone called Yasi hit Queensland on Thursday and what remains of this cyclone has now drifted 3000 miles south. Been very hot and steamy and the rain just has not stopped. More flooding expected.The huge amounts of water have washed large holes in the old gold diggings. Finally got out late yesterday evening for a few hours. Went up to the Windmill hill Mine site and around the old ore tailing dumps i just cleaned up. Found a tiny One Penny Weight and a heep of species of the finest yellow. . Hit the site again this morning and got a few more. Sadly the rain and thunderstorms are back this afternoon. Sunday expected to be dry. Heres a few pics of site and wash holes and some of the flooding.

tinpan

 

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[nuggy]

Gold in quartz specie' in the water, is a banner photo. I've got one of those pennyweight weights somewhere too. The duck egg cup is cute as.
If you got to have storms and floods, at least there is an upside to it. Would like to re-visit the golden triangle, maybe later in the year.
Thanks for sharing, hope you find plenty more. Nuggy

 

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[Bugsterx2]

Beautimous gold and quartz, especially the water species!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the gold, geuss those hurricanes are good for something, LOL! That penny weight reminds me of some of the wax seal matrixes I find from the 1800s, maybe it was made by a German. HH, Mike

 

[SkyPirate]

nice gold, cool penny weight!

 

[beerbarrel]

AWESOME Finds Tinpan! Congrats!

beerbarrel

 

[allen]

that is gold at its preetiest stage !!

 

[Des from down under]

BEEN A BIT CONCERNED FOR YOUR SAFTEY...no prob there though..great finds tin pan...love ya pics....great ambassador to the forum...you ole aussie bugga u...catch up one day...

 

[Treasure Hounds]

Wow, very nice! Thanks for sharing!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I am sooooo jealous, all the storms ever expose here are toxic waste dumps. Best of luck there and happy hunting!!!!

 

[freddy williams]

Awsome gold finds and many more... stay persistant and the big nuggets will come along...

 

[tinpan]

Hi all, Thanks for the replies and yes more rain this week . Got a 3 day weekend and i will get out for a few hours

tinpan