australia

I've been doing research on treasure hunting that optimizes yield ($) with minimal red tape. While Florida has some modest options, any serious Spanish wreck salvaging is pretty much off the table for the average layman due to costs, red tape, legal shenanigans, etc. Saw that opal mining...

Hello I'm Ryan, I'm based in Perth, Western Australia and looking to join treasure hunting/gold detecting communities online either via this platform/facebook/youtube/instagram etc. I'm 27 and have a interest in Australian mining industry and I was born on the east side of Australia in Coffs...

These are coins I found in a Coin Star on May 18th. The coins amount to $1.55 in clad USD and $1 in Australian coins consisting of two large fifty cent peices.

Hey guys, while out detecting I dug these all from less than a square meter, makes me think they’re all from the same piece of clothing? Either way would love any info/history on them if you can 😊 1 with nu plus ultra written on it and drawing on the back (First 3 photos) 6 the same size...

A story passed down from my grandad to my dad and then to me about treasure somewhere on the coast of Australia has got me very curious so I thought I'd come here to ask a few questions. -If a significant amount of treasure is found in Australia does anyone know the legality of claiming...

I found this item in a park in Australia that used to be a training camp for WW2 soldiers. I have found a lot of stuff relating to WW2 in the area from bullets to buttons to badges. It may not be military but given where I found it I figure it could be. Its made of lead with what I think is...

Queensland Australia Gold cache. :2barsgold::2barsgold::2barsgold:

:goldbar::goldbar:

30,000 Gold Sovereigns :coins::coins::coins:

Gold fell overboard, yet to be recovered :goldbar::goldbar::metaldetector:

:goldcoin::metaldetector: Marticus

Money unaccounted for, Perhaps didn't look in the correct spot.:treasurechest::metaldetector: Marticus

An Australian man has unearthed a 1.4kg (49oz) gold nugget with a metal detector while wandering Western Australia's gold fields...

Hi All, Looking for some contacts in Idaho. I'm from Australia and may be over there for a few weeks sometime between March and May 2017. I've been a prospector on/off for over 20 years. Latest detector used is Minelab GPX5000. I've founded several Australian exploration companies and have...

In todays box of half dollar coins I found kangaroos, scepters and silver! This photo is shows all of the coins to demonstrate the size compared to Kennedy silver half dollars (which were also found in the box). I found two of the coins as Enders: In more detail, this is what I found...

Hi, I'm still (after many years) trying to find out where I could possibly find journals for american ships lost in Australia. Captains/survivors reports etc. Any link would be greatly appreciated. regards

Minelab establishes division to support small scale gold miners | Mining Australia Minelab has established a Gold Mining division to support artisanal small scale gold miners and prospectors around the world. The announcement was made at the Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town, South...

Mywife & I just completed a 3 week 3661 kilometres (almost 2275 miles)Western Australian coastal camping trip from Gosnells to Exmouth (Home of theWorld Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef and Whale Sharks) and back. Although I didnot discover shipwreck treasure, by the end of the trip I had 177...