Douglas maxwell stone also known as doug stone born 26 june 1948 is an australian geologist, author, publisher, farmer and businessman. This hardback has 400 colour pages jampacked with prospecting tips, the latest metal detectors and photographs showing the various gold environments throughout australia. Recent finds in victoria, western australia and elsewhere show that rich gold deposits remain, and gold prospecting describes how to prospect correctly and where to find and recover gold. Hello all, i was hoping to invest in some prospecting literature. Huge finds made some men rich, while others were left destitute. A book that has been read but is in good condition. Gold map for nevada, douglas county return to list equipment you might want to buy. According to these records, fur trappers found gold in streams in the wind river country, located in parts of both the louisiana purchase 1803 and the oregon territory 1846 that would later become wyoming. At the headwaters of last chance creek, in township 32s range 4w section 34, is the location of the puzzler mine, which was a rich lode mine. Gold depositscountry types in which gold is foundmethods of extracting alluvial goldtracing gold.
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Descriptions of all major reef and alluvial fields accompanied by over 45 maps covering vic. A key element of dougs work has been the production of detailed gold maps showing diggings, gold reefs, mines and prospective areas to metal detect and prospect. Recent finds in victoria, western australia and elsewhere show that rich gold deposits remain, and gold prospecting describes how to prospect correctly and where to find and recover. Doug stone has written and published some of australias leading books on gold prospecting. The doug stone gold atlas of new south wales is an essential tool for prospecting the new south wales goldfields. Sep 24, 2011 want to know more about thedouglas creek placer gold deposit and your gold deposit. Australian goldfields attracted adventurers from all over the world. Handbook of gold exploration and evaluation eoin h. Huge finds made some rich, while others left destitute.
Includes very detailed maps of alluvial and reef mining, old and modern, including tracks. Gold atlas of western australia doug stone maps books travel. Maps feature old diggings, mining relics, quartz reefs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Gold prospecting by doug stone is the authoritative guide to prospecting. This book describes how to prospect correctly and where to find and.
Gold prospecting by douglas m stone australian goldfields attracted adventurers from all over the world. This book gives information and tips on how to use a metal detector and where to go prospecting in each of the states of australia. The myrtle creek and cow creek areas are great producers. Gold prospecting prospectors guide to finding gold.
Gold prospecting by douglas m stone page 1 gold maps. Rivers and creek can have gold in themlearn how to find gold in them. While they are not bad books, in fact many are great and no collection should be without them, this book is written to take a different and simpler approach, especially for those who are brand new to prospecting and have failed to find their first color of gold. Metal detecting for gold in australia has over 150 maps and descriptions covering australias major gold nugget producing fields. Recent finds in victoria, western australia and elsewhere show that rich gold deposits remain.
The doug stone gold atlas of new south wales goldfields is an essential tool for prospecting the new south wales goldfields. It is divided about one third to tips and techniques and two thirds to localities around australia where gold. Ever see a river or creek and wonder where to look for that gold well here a re a few tips that will help. And at least one tributary in the district produced gemquality diamonds at the boden placer read more in our recent book on gemstones. Doug stone has been prospecting, and writing books for years. By douglas stone gold prospecting by doug stone is the authoritative guide to prospecting techniques, tips, and methods. Get the best deal for douglas stone paperback books from the largest online selection at. A key element of dougs work has been the production of detailed. Sharman nance and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 15, 2014 i was thinking there might be some map discrepencies. Douglas m stones metal detecting for gold in australia is packed with goldfield maps for nsw, vic, sa, nt, qld and wa.
Prospecting with metal detectorswhere to find alluvial gold. Thats because hes one of australias foremost experts. This full colour hard cover book contains over 400 pages of information on detector types, prospecting methods and maps of all the major australian gold fields. Gold prospecting maps books travel guides buy online. Stone, 9780959639209, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Over a number of years stone has written many books on australian gold prospecting, gemstones, minerals and fossils. The best way to begin prospecting is to get a book that describes the gold mines and placers and visit these as i have found there are always many deposits near old gold mines that have been overlooked. Gold prospecting, douglas m stone shop online for books in. Douglas county has produced some nice gold in the past. Doug stone s new gold atlas of new south wales includes over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps and photographs in colour. Coiltek gold centre gold prospecting by douglas m stone. How to find gold, where to find gold, how to pan for gold, gemstones found with gold in your pan, and more. Click to read more about gold prospecting by derrick i. Stone outdoor press shepparton, vic wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required.
Metal detecting for gold in australia 5th edition by doug. Gold prospecting by douglas stone reeds prospecting. Periwinkle books, 1970 gold mines and mining 112 pages. Metal detecting for gold in australia reeds prospecting.
Classifiers, screens and sieves digging tools picks, rakes, shovels. Gold prospecting paperback 1980 by douglas m stone author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Gold atlas of new south wales doug stone maps books. Gold prospecting by doug stone is the authoritative guide to prospecting techniques, tips and methods.
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