Prospecting For Gold in Western Australia, A great adventure

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  • čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
  • In September of 2011, I spent 6 weeks prospecting for gold across Western Australia. It was an amazing adventure with great people and I will always remember the time very fondly. Come with me on this presentation as I share my experiences finding gold in Western Australia.
    For those who want to learn more about finding gold check out my book, Fists full of Gold. It’s an encyclopedia of everything on the topic of prospecting. Like the video says, it’s available on Amazon. (Affiliate) You can find it at:
    www.amazon.com/gp/product/098...
    For even more information on prospecting, minerals, gems and other related information you can also check out my website at:
    nevada-outback-gems.com/prospe...
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Komentáře • 21

  • @DetectaBull
    @DetectaBull Před 4 lety

    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.

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 4 lety +1

      Australia is an amazing place. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @randallalan4221
    @randallalan4221 Před 5 lety +1

    Intriguing country especially for prospectors...thanks for sharing!

  • @trevorwhat
    @trevorwhat Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic adventure, Chris. Thanks for sharing it.

  • @robcullen9984
    @robcullen9984 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks Chris
    Now i know why i like you so much - your part Ozzie LOL
    Seriously awesome info and thanks again

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 4 lety

      I enjoyed my time in the lucky country very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @DetectaBull
    @DetectaBull Před 5 lety +1

    Nice. The Dingo was introduced to Australia about 4,000 years ago

  • @reddogsgoldadventures.1301

    Cool channel

  • @DaleDuffy
    @DaleDuffy Před 4 lety

    Was reviewing mineral-rock geology in your other videos and CZcams recommended this one, not sure how I missed it, but it was interesting as well. Thanks again, Chris...!

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.

    • @DaleDuffy
      @DaleDuffy Před 4 lety

      @@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 .

  • @Smithsgold
    @Smithsgold Před 5 lety +1

    Great story !!!

  • @getdownanddirtyprospecting

    cool vid next time come to the Eastern States of Aus back to Billy-goat country lol still on the gold.

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 5 lety +1

      One of these days I will come back to spend some more time in Australia.

  • @aussiedadto6kids815
    @aussiedadto6kids815 Před 3 lety

    glad you enjoyed it mate 👍

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 3 lety +1

      The lucky country was great. Someday I want to return when this dang virus is no longer a concern.

    • @aussiedadto6kids815
      @aussiedadto6kids815 Před 3 lety

      @@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 CZcams at the moment well I stumbled across your channel witch is great 👍

  • @paulbourke2686
    @paulbourke2686 Před 4 lety

    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.

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 4 lety

      Its been some years, but my recollection was the drive from Perth to Meekatharra was 6 to 7 hours.

  • @beckyelliott2871
    @beckyelliott2871 Před 5 lety

    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!

    • @ChrisRalph
      @ChrisRalph  Před 5 lety

      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.