Brings back memories of when I was in Western Australia back in 2008. Spent 4 weeks there & got about 2 ounces. We drove from Melbourne to Laverton WA, 3100 kms over 3 days. The landscape is truly amazing & very easy to get lost as not many landmarks. Thanks for your tale.
Was reviewing mineral-rock geology in your other videos and UA-cam recommended this one, not sure how I missed it, but it was interesting as well. Thanks again, Chris...!
@@ChrisRalph Makes one wish he/she/we/it could make that trip to Au yearly. Beautiful country. I bet it's really getting hunted out, but like the USA, there is still much much more Au to find, so I'd assume the same for Australia .
@@ChrisRalph yes it sure has taken over our lives at the moment I'm in vic so stage4 lockdown can't wait to get back out bush but just have to watch alot of UA-cam at the moment well I stumbled across your channel witch is great 👍
Is their ground really so hard that it is like chipping into a brick? The Aussie metal detector videos I have seen on YT are like breaking rocks or concrete. A prospector must really work hard and long to get their gold chunks by what you see on their programs, but the gold they dig up sure looks like the effort!
It varies from place to place. Most is hard but not too bad to dig. Some however is fully cemented and almost like concrete. That super hard stuff is in the minority.
Brings back memories of when I was in Western Australia back in 2008. Spent 4 weeks there & got about 2 ounces. We drove from Melbourne to Laverton WA, 3100 kms over 3 days. The landscape is truly amazing & very easy to get lost as not many landmarks.
Thanks for your tale.
Australia is an amazing place. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Intriguing country especially for prospectors...thanks for sharing!
Fantastic adventure, Chris. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Chris
Now i know why i like you so much - your part Ozzie LOL
Seriously awesome info and thanks again
I enjoyed my time in the lucky country very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Nice. The Dingo was introduced to Australia about 4,000 years ago
Was reviewing mineral-rock geology in your other videos and UA-cam recommended this one, not sure how I missed it, but it was interesting as well. Thanks again, Chris...!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@ChrisRalph Makes one wish he/she/we/it could make that trip to Au yearly. Beautiful country. I bet it's really getting hunted out, but like the USA, there is still much much more Au to find, so I'd assume the same for Australia .
Great presentation Chris. When were you in Western Australia? How long was the drive back to Meekatharra? Great country, I love it out in the bush.
Its been some years, but my recollection was the drive from Perth to Meekatharra was 6 to 7 hours.
Great story !!!
Cool channel
glad you enjoyed it mate 👍
The lucky country was great. Someday I want to return when this dang virus is no longer a concern.
@@ChrisRalph yes it sure has taken over our lives at the moment I'm in vic so stage4 lockdown can't wait to get back out bush but just have to watch alot of UA-cam at the moment well I stumbled across your channel witch is great 👍
cool vid next time come to the Eastern States of Aus back to Billy-goat country lol still on the gold.
One of these days I will come back to spend some more time in Australia.
Is their ground really so hard that it is like chipping into a brick?
The Aussie metal detector videos I have seen on YT are like breaking rocks or concrete.
A prospector must really work hard and long to get their gold chunks by what you see on their programs, but the gold they dig up sure looks like the effort!
It varies from place to place. Most is hard but not too bad to dig. Some however is fully cemented and almost like concrete. That super hard stuff is in the minority.
how the gold end up in flat areas?
Erosion brings it down there. You have to remember that even hills are in time worn down to flat.