Prospecting the Murchison
Finding gold with a metal detector is not reliant on luck as many will have you believe, but rather on a number of well-guarded secrets based on knowledge, skill and technique. Information that is simple in nature and yet difficult to obtain … until now. Prospecting the Murchison demystifies the secrets of finding gold, providing the reader with all the essential information for successful gold prospecting in Western Australia.
- Choosing the best detector
- An introduction to detecting techniques and strategies
- Where to prospect
- Prospecting rules and regulations
- Using Tengraph
- How to apply for a Section 40E Permit
- A short history of the goldfields
- Nugget producing localities around Cue, Meekatharra and Wiluna
- How to estimate the gold content in nuggets and specimens
The revised edition is the same as the first edition with the exception of several updated maps and a number of other minor changes to bring the book up-to-date.
ISBN 978-0-9870615-1-5, 164 pages + 8 colour plates, Softcover, 160mm x 235mm, Shipping weight: 388 grams (unpacked).