8 Day Camping & Prospecting Trip To The NE Goldfields of WA
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2020
- Join us as we go on an 8 day camping and prospecting trip to the North East goldfields of Western Australia.
We camped overnight on the first and last day at the ski lakes, 20km east of Kellerberrin.
We visited the Merredin grain silos, a quick shopping stop in Kalgoorlie, the Grand Hotel in Kookynie, Yundramindra homestead and the abandoned Mount Remarkable homestead.
I show you our camp, some cooking tips, prospecting for gold, as well photos of some of the places we visited.
My Nissan Navara averaged 14.5L/100kms towing the camper trailer and we covered a total of 2291kms. Diesel at Kellerberrin was 112.9cpl and at Tammin it was 108.9cpl with my RAC discount.
The Navara is fitted with a 145L long range fuel tank, giving me a range of approx. 1000kms....I do carry a 20L jerry can of diesel, just in case.
With the current gold price at $2658.39 per ounce (31.1 grams = 1 troy ounce), the 0.55gm nugget I found is worth $47.
Airhead composting toilet:
www.abetterwaytogo.com.au/airhead
Easy 3 ingredient fruit cake:
1kg mixed fruit
600ml liquid...we use 100% orange juice
2 cups self raising flour
Soak the fruit in the juice overnight
S tir in the sifted self raising flour
Pour into a greased and lined cake tin
Bake in a moderate oven for approx. 1hr 30mins or until cooked
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My Metal Detector:
Minelab GPX-5000
Nuggetfinder Evolution 19" coil
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"This is tea" - What Aussie legends!
Thanks BB, appreciate your feedback.
Quick comment, the Aus travel safety net hf radio is a must really. Multiple skeds during the day and a emergency button for instant response. You listen on ten channels at sked times and keep in touch and everyone knows what's happening. There is a Perth, Kununurra,Alice Springs and a couple in the east as well so you can usually talk to an operator. Cheers.
Hi eiclan, thankyou for bringing this to my attention as I wasn't aware of this particular radio system. I''ll definitely be looking into it.
very good and real good on the safety ethics as well , great video and thanks mike
Glad you enjoyed the video. Safety out the bush (or anywhere, really) is most important. Not only being safe, but making sure to have all the right gear, even if it doesn't get used....which is a good thing, really.
Very informative... thanks for the sensible advice
Thanks Sharyn, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Excellent outback living advice thanks mike
Thanks for your comments, Mike.....I glad you enjoyed the video.
I heard 8 day camping trip and prospecting gold fields. Yes sir. 👍🏻👍🏻
Getting away from the rat race and spending time in the bush, works for me. Finding gold also works for me, too!!!
that was great your true blue ol mate . you made it feel like we were there with you . loved the camp cooking so tasty .
Glad you liked the video. There will be more prospecting videos coming up in the next few months.
Really enjoy this
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Was a great video thanks enjoyable
Thanks Cherry, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Have you checked out my other videos???
you give me tips, i give back...i am a battery guy...there are better cells, way better...they are called lifepo4...you can get prismatic or cell type and build your own with BMS...easy...you can build a 12 volt system, but i go with a 48v system and reduce voltage with a buck converter...one of these cell banks, built properly, will run your house year round...lightweight, high c rate(use 3000w appliances), smaller, cheaper, use all amps and last 10-20 years is why i know next video will be about how you upgraded...you can also use the 48v for a fat 1000w e-bike, and leave the quad at home...cheers, mate!
Appreciate your comments about upgrading to lithium iron batteries....maybe in the future I'll go that way.
Whats the best way to recharge this system when camping? Just Solar Panels? Or still carry a petrol generator?
Enjoyed your video. Must call in and see that horse one day. Great getting out there with some mates. I would add a couple of things Rusty.
A couple of snake bite bandages, the correct pressure indicator ones, a box of matches, whistle and a mirror. Finally the Trilobyte software package for your mobile leaves Hema etc for dead and operates on a sat signal in Airplane mode, shows you where you are in real time in relation to tenements and where you have been. it has all the Tengraph info downloaded. Cheers.
Hi Andrew and thanks for your feedback. Willie (the horse) isn't doing so well lately so don't leave it too long to go visit him. Agree with the snake bite bandages, matches, mirror and whistle.
I've added Trilobite to my ipad and now that I understand it a bit better, it's a great bit of software. Also finding the GPS Tracks app a really good mapping app, too.
Really enjoyed the video.
Thanks Marcus, I really appreciate your comments. I hope you get a chance to watch my other videos, too.
Don't forget the metho .add a title spray bottle and you have full first aid foor cuts, abrasions, great fire starter with a squirter here n there. A snake venom neutraliser if you have been bit on the snake guards. ( don't handle snake venom with open wounds )
Good vids m8 keep em coming
Hey Davi B, thanks for your input regarding first aid kit 'stuff'...much appreciated.
WOW JUST GOT INTO YOUR VIDEO AND I JUST HAD TO STOP AND SAY THANKS FOR THE DRONE FOOTAGE. I LOVED IT. SURE WISH MORE WOULD DO THIS. THANKS.
Thankyou for your kind words. I've just come back from 2 weeks in the goldfields and that video should be out shortly.
One of the comments about skeds on radio. When I travelled up north with my wife I had both types of rails in the 4x4. The other radio was Outback radio where I could use the radio also as a telephone call.
Thanks Graeme...you can never have too much radio communication when out in the bush.
Great vid rusty loved it mate,,,i always wear the good ol umpiers whistle around my neck as i used it only once, but i was found when i got lost,,the searchers heard my whistle a long way back at night in the bush,,this was years ago when high tech gadgets werent around,,,still today i wear it the same whistle around my neck when i go out, just in case,,who knows out there,,anyway mate cheers and best of luck
Hi r t, thanks for your kind words and I'm glad you liked the video. That's a great tip about the whistle...will add it to my kit for next time, thanks.
Ya always gotta love a cookout, but that is enough food for 6 people...better work that off in the bush, lol...love the video...thank you...learn more about fossiking WA every day, will try join in soon...love from Canada...
Glad you enjoyed the video, Carl.
What a fantastic trip
Thanks Phil. I've just come back from 2 weeks in the goldfields, so look out for that one...should be out soon.
Has anyone thought of tunnelling under Kalgoorlie? All those buildings could be hiding a patch that the old timers missed!
I'm sure that idea has been talked about!!
Good info 👍
Thanks Neil...I hope you enjoyed the video.
Nice informative video Rusty, pity you got more junk than gold! Cheers Paul.
Thanks Paul. They say 'the more junk you find, the more gold you'll find'....so I hope that comes true!!
Great information
Thanks John, I'm glad you liked the video.
Thankyou for your excellent vacation tutorial . The dinners made me hungry. The camp set up, very comprehensive. Pity about the gold. Actually it's sad how hard it is to find a good spot if your not at it full time like some folk do. I guess it's the old lure of gold especially if you've hit on it before. Once again I watched right to the end and enjoyed your adventure into the wild outback of W.A. 🇭🇲🤗🤗
Hi Robbie8, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. We love getting out in the bush and chasing those elusive 'yellow rocks'. Finding them, even if they're only small, keeps us going back looking for more.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures I watched a post from Krissy, Outback Gold, yesterday. She found 5.4 OUNCES in a small reef(about 25cm×14×18cm approx🤣) using a detector in W.A. ). There was so much gold in the rock, when they hit it with a hammer the rock had to be twisted to break it because the gold was so thick it was like glue. It was not solid nugget except for a few 5 to 20 gram chunks. I found myself drooling from my mouth during the process. Actually there was still some dust they had to separate and weigh as well. That is the sort of encouragement that can convict a man to divorce civilization for a couple of years trying to find one of those reefs. Anyway, long story you may like to look at on U Tube yourself. Please let us see your next expedition into the jungle and if you need somebody to help you carry the gold back you know where I am 🤗. All the best, Robert.
@@robbie8142 We were heading out shortly but the engine in my Navara decided it's had enough, so I've removed it and pick up an exchange reconditioned engine next week. Fingers crossed we'll be heading bush sometime during May...stay tuned.
Hi Rusty, loved your video and especially your cooking. I’m definitely going to try your fruit cake and hubby wants the chicken legs dish.
We’re new subscribers but hooked on detecting 💰💰⛏⛏
Thankyou for subscribing Cindy and welcome to the channel. I've just made another fruit cake as we're heading off up the coast on Monday for a week's fishing and camping.
We'll be heading back to the goldfields in about a month's time so I hope to bring you more detecting videos.
Good advice on the safety aspect, Rusty, and good insight on your gear. I to carry a Spot device, can send programmed messages and has emergency mode. at the very least I tell people to always carry a cigarette lighter, a fire/smoke will attract attention of searches. and yep minus degree nights can add to the misery. A PBLs should be carried at all times. Cheers Peter T
I totally agree, Peter. Being under-prepared can lead to trouble....carrying the gear (and knowing how to use it) might be a bit cumbersome but personal safety is always our No. 1 priority, especially when we're off the beaten track.
Last camp oven feed I had was out of a 22,5 inch truck rim camp oven Kalgoorlie style -)
I've heard truck rims make great fire pits!!
Hi guys I enjoyed your video . The safety gear advice was good the power for charging solar etc. There is a new source for charging from ultra violet ( UV ) Panels that will work even if there is no sun . It looks very promising.Greetings from Canada 👍🇨🇦
Hi Al, thanks for watching....glad you liked the video.
Thanks Rusty this is great advice for a novice like myself. You did say you would include a link to your set up of the off grid power supply but I could not find it?
Hi Mountain Man, thankyou for your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
For a more detailed look at the electrical system, please see this video.....ua-cam.com/video/AhGkZDKdHjo/v-deo.html
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at rmhyde58@gmail.com
Looking at trying prospecting for the first time next year
Now I know to stay away from areas that have previously had shafts dug
It's ok to prospect around old shafts but be very careful because you wouldn't want to fall in. Make sure you get yourself a Miner's Right and learn the rules about getting permission to prospect on granted tenements. Happy to help if you have any questions.
After watching the Tv show, it makes me think there's gold laying all over the ground in WA....
Just waiting to be discovered 🤗
Ann, if it was that easy to find, everybody would be up in the goldfields finding their fortune!! However, it's not always that easy to find, but the thrill of finding it is what keeps me going back again and again 😀
Also i use a spot device to let the folks a home know that i am all ok and they know where i am in the bush , it can be used as an epirb as well .
Never heard of a spot device....can you give me some more info about them, thanks.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures you should be able to get them at camping and adventure shops or on line at findmespot.com.au you can leave messages and see where you are on google earth and its widely used here in the kimberlys by station people to keep an eye on staff doing fence and bore runs saves cost on hf radios e.t.c. and you get an app for it on apple and android devices very handy
I'll definitely look into them, thanks.
When researching my PLB purchase, I looked at SPOT devices and some of them don't work on 406 mhz, only 121.5mhz, the older signal (which I believe is wider and better suited to data/text communication etc), or so I can remember! It is also a subscription based service that works with one satellite provider, 406 mhz is monitored by everyone and across all COSPAS satellites!
nice camp set up
Thanks Gerald, we do live pretty well out in the bush!!
@@RustysOutbackAdventures hope you find a bloody ripper gold nugget
@@geraldfawcett9479 We're always hopeful of finding a nugget....we don't mind how big (or small) it is :)
🇧🇷Brasil 👍parabéns 👏muito bom 👍
Thankyou, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Hello Rusty, great video! I'm going to western Australia and you gave me the information I needed. It would also be interesting with what names are written free territories on the map. Thanks). Ivan from St. Petersburg.
Hi Ivan, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your kind words. I'm happy to help but not sure what you mean about 'what names are written free territories on the map'. You can email me rustysoutbackadventures@gmail.com if you like.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures I wrote to the mail.
WA is definitely the best part of Australia! Excellent choice 🧡🧡🧡
Meat (Ground beef) & V-8 juice (Tomato) Then after it cooks add mixed soup veggies and you'll have veggie soup.
Thanks for the recipe, Margie...much appreciated. We'll give it a go next time we're out bush...which will be very soon.
200km from laverton GPS came up upload not available, small handheld compass essential
I suppose we've come to rely heavily on technology, but I agree with you...a handheld compass is essential. Knowing how to use it correctly, is paramount.
Hi Rusty what advise can you give me so I can start going bush to look for gold. I have been detecting for ten years but not out bush . Will a AT Max detector be ok to start with or do I need to get something better to start with. I have the basic camping tools. I will need to obviously get more, we all need to start somewhere. I live in Goldenbay WA can you recommend anywhere / location I should start going to until I have a little more experience under my belt, I no longer work so when’s the best time to go. Regards Andy
Hi Andy, if you want to email me (rmhyde58@gmail.com) I'd be happy to answer your enquiry in more detail.
Hi can you tell us about your drone experience sometime, regards GDog
I fly a DJI Phantom 4 Pro. I also use the DJI 7.85" Crystalsky flight screen...way better during the day than a phone or ipad. Most drones are easy to fly and if you follow the basic rules of flying and don't fly too close to people, building, or in a built up area, you should be ok. Drone photography and videography gives you a different aspect on the way you see things.....and sometimes you get to things you can't reach normally. Hope this helps.
Great info what's your engine in the Nav and have you done any mods to it
Hi Ross, glad you liked the video. The Nav's engine is the D40....2.5L turbo diesel, rated at 140kW and 450Nm. The only mod has been the 3" exhaust from the turbo back. The engine is regularly serviced and I fitted new injectors at 260,00kms....the engine is about to click over 340,000kms with no hint of timing chain rattle, that these engines are prone to breaking. We will have to make a decision about the engine soon, because we have a few long trips planned this year and next, and I'd hate to break down in the middle of nowhere.
Hey rusty mate! new here just stumbled on this video. First off would like to say I really enjoyed it.
Never been into prospecting but it seem very interesting and would be great finding all sorts of different things.
Secondly more of a question.
Myself and my wife are looking to get a d40 Navara for touring and camping with our kids.
I've read up very mixed reviews not so much inbetween on them. All ether very bad or very good.
I was just wondering if you don't mind giving me your thoughts on yours?
Would be great to here what you think about them considering your using it very well.
How do you find it? Any major problems
Prospecting is a great way to go 'off grid' and camp out....finding gold is the aim, for sure, but leaving civilisation behind for a while is a great way to unwind.
Regarding the D40 Navara, I've hand mine since I bought it new in 2011 and it's got 355,000kms on the clock. It's got the original engine in it and all I've replaced so far are the injectors and clutch (besides the usual brake pads, wheel bearing, uni joint). There have been issues with the D40's timing chain but so far, I haven't experienced any noises or other indication of it starting to fail. If it breaks, the pistons will hit the valves and the head is junk, for sure.
I know i"ll be up for a new engine sometime in the future, but so far, the engine is running just fine.
I suppose with any car make and model, you're always going to find good ones as well as a few 'lemons'.
From my perspective, the D40 is a great vehicle and has served me well. The downside is the GVM (gross vehicle mass), which is only 2805kg and I've done a GVM upgrade to 3215kg. Some other makes like Mazda BT50, Hilux, etc. have standard GVMs of 3100kg and can be upgraded to 3500kg.
Towing ability is pretty good but it's limited to 3T...other vehicles are rated to 3.5T....but you have to watch to GCM (gross curb mass) because if you load the vehicle to its max GVM, you can't legally tow 3.5T, as you'll be over your GCM.
I'm not a fan of the late model Navaras with a smaller engine and 2 turbos....I'd like to see the Navara with a bigger diesel engine, especially for towing.
I hope this helps.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures thanks for the detailed information mate I really appreciate it!
100% every car will have their weak points etc. It's just very hard to find a truthful review and hard to tell exactly what they have been using them for.
The gvm doesn't really bother me so much as it will only be towing a small dirtbike trailer here and there.
We have two cars so we generally distribute the weight between them.
The other car is a 3.4 petrol 90 series Prado.
Ive had a few different 4x4s over the years couple of patrols and pajeros.
Oh forgot to tell you. I have a delica 4wd van with 135ah agm 200 watt solar on roof, 160 watt and 120 watt fold out s TV fridge, a enclosed trailer, ex lighting trailer, u might have seen me around who knows.
I also have a Oz tent RV3 for a base camp if needed. Please have a look at some of my videos, I've subscribed to you.
Your Delica is very well set up and looks like can stay off grid for quite a while. Thanks for subscribing and I'll definitely check out your videos.
You have a double ... ... ... KI with F1 channel ???
The thumbnail description left out the WA, so I thought....... Brave man, camping in the Kimberley!
A bloody long way to drive too!
Good point. They say the thumbnail is an important part of any video...thanks for the tip.
And some rocket and Flairs
Because I carry a PLB, I hadn't considered carrying flairs, but you do make a good point, Lyn, thankyou.
Dont worry about the solar panels mate 3 ingredient fruit cake "magic"
That cake is so easy to make and tastes great.
i thinkyour videos are the most realistic in that when i get over there its going to loose me alot of money picking up scrap metal! i dont see more than an ounce in a year being a realist
Thanks Fuzz, I appreciate your comments. I hope you find more gold than junk when you hit the goldfields.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures cheers,quite enjoying your videos
Secret spot not to secret anymore with the death of Mahomed Saheed on the map :P
Shhhhhh.......yes, we passed by Mahomed's grave but we weren't prospecting in that area!!
You need to get a camel bak for water i use a 3ltr one better than small water bottles
Thanks @Kimberley diggers, as I have my detector harness on, as well a backpack, not sure if there's room for a camel bak, but I'll look into one.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures on the 2 and 3 ltr camel bak there is a pouch onthe back of them enough room for some muslie bars and an apple plus my plb beacon i dont need a back pack just harness and camel back with no problem 😁👍
I tend to overload my backpack anyway, so a camel bak might be a better alternative, thanks.,
Why do you use car tyres on the quad bikes
Hi Cherry, we use car tyres because they handle the rocky ground better than the original tyres, as well as being a bit larger diameter, giving us a bit more ground clearance.
Hey Russ do you take a genny with you?
G'day Russell....no genny, just the solar set up you see in the video. Besides the roof mounted panel on the canopy, I also carry 2 x 200W folding solar panels.....1 for the camper trailer and the other as a backup.
Snake bite kit.
Thanks Gary, appreciate your comments. A snake bite kit has been mentioned by others, so I'll be adding it to my list. Thanks again.
Hi great video,, I hope you found lots of gold, I knew what that loud sound was going to be on your first couple of targets. I use VLF gold monster I know the PI machines are better but anyway.. I go prospecting on my own.
I have pritty much everything you have except plb and sat phone. I also use my mobile on trilobite app to track. I have HF radio in the car and a member of Aus Travel Safety net. I call In to let them know where I am on the morning and afternoon skeds. Can also make phone calls from coden radio through aus travel bases. I'm also a Ham Radio operater.
Anyway great video.. I have a video on travel communications explaining a bit.
I'm itching right now to go up to Cue but the weather up there is getting to hot, it's very hard when u have this gold fever bug.
My last trip was Yalgoo which was OK about 2 months ago.
Hi Christie, thanks for your kind words. It looks like you're pretty well set up, too. Good luck with the prospecting and I know what you mean about not going up the bush when it gets too hot....no fun in that at all.
No gold just food and more food?
We've found gold on previous trips but not this one....let's hope my next trip is more successful. Being camped in the bush and enjoying the outback lifestyle is a big part of what we do.
Can I have the recipes for the chicken soup
Hi Tasha, the chicken stew that we made in camp oven consisted of chicken thighs, assorted vegies, a tin of chicken soup and a small amount of water. We cooked it over low heat in the camp oven and checked on it every couple hours, adding a bit of liquid as needed. Just before we were ready to serve it, we added some frozen pea mix.
There was way more than both of us could eat, so the leftovers were eaten the next day for lunch.
The fruit cake recipe is in the video description, but we've since reduced the amount of liquid from 600ml to 300ml as we felt it was a bit too 'wet', even when cooked...and we didn't want to overcook the cake to reduce the moisture level.
I hope this helps and happy camping.
The more all about the story... how much gold you found it.....???
We didn't find much gold on this trip, but have done ok on other trips....that's the way it goes when prospecting.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures thanks for reply...is it normally profitable of metal detecting overall.... how much money you spend in 8 days (tour expanses)....
That particular trip, we covered approx. 2000kms so the bill for diesel was approx. $400. Food and sundries approx. $300...and that's without any extras for the car, etc. Finding 1/2 ounce of gold (15 grams) would certainly cover our costs.
@@RustysOutbackAdventures for individual metal detecting what kind of permission essential... cost of it and validity and is it's very easy to get.... thanks for your information please keep in contact with this chat it's very useful to others
In Western Australia, before you can prospect for gold using a metal detector, you must obtain a Miner's Right ($30, I think, and it lasts forever) from the Mines Department (check out www.dmirs.wa.gov.au). Once you have your Miner's Right, you can freely prospect on vacant crown land or any Prospecting or Exploration lease that is 'Pending', which means the approval process is ongoing and the lease shows up as blue on the mine's department's Tengraph website. Be advised that once the lease has been granted and it's 'Live', you will need permission from the lease holder to go on that lease. Once it's Live, it shows up as green on Tengraph.
You probably won't get permission from the owner of a Prospecting lease but you can apply to the mine's department for a Section 40E permit to go onto a live Exploration lease.
Mining leases are off limits to everyone.
Before going onto any lease (whether it's a pending lease or one that you have taken out a Section 40E permit for, you must contact the pastoral lease holder to advise them you will be on their property to prospect on the lease that you have permission to be on (or if it's Pending, you don't need permission).
If you prospect on any lease without the proper permission, the penalty is upwards of $100,000.
Chicken thighs burn your bones don’t want to attack the doggies
I'd rather cook chicken thighs than drum sticks...better control over the cooking with thighs, I reckon.
No compass
You make a good point, but as I carry a GPS with me, I use that....but should the batteries go flat, then a compass would be a handy tool.
Just stay safe and sound.