The Goldman
Introduction - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Gallery
If you are interested in gold and how and where to find it, well let me Introduce you to the Goldman.
Phillip Daniel has 26 years of experience detecting for gold throughout Australia, from the expansive goldfields of Western Australia and Queensland to the rich alluvial deposits of Victoria's Golden Triangle. He knows about the geology and history of gold and how to use the latest technology to find it. Phillip is the 'Goldman' of Victoria's Golden Triangle. Join him as he shows you how to find gold using the new generation metal detectors.
Please note that as this is the first attempt and due to the lack of radio mics, the quality of the sound is not always great. But bare with it, it will get better and I hope you'll get something out of it.
PART 1:
In Part 1, Phillip travels to Blacksmith Gully south of Maryborough which was one of Victoria's richest alluvial goldfields in the 1850s and shows us the different forms gold is found in, specimen and nugget form as well as its geological origins and local history. He also shares some tips of how to detect the many mullock heaps that are scatter throughout the area.
Duration: 6:44 - View>>
PART 2:
In Part 2, Phillip talks about the history of Blacksmith Gully and the geological origins of gold as well as the different techniques you can use to find gold in the mullock heaps using metal detectors. He also talks about the evolution of detectors, from the early Whites and Garretts to the new generation MineLabs.
Duration: 5:28 - View>>
PART 3:
Phil takes us to a spot where he had a lucky strike the week before. He dug up over 3oz of gold nuggets along a 10 meter line running north south, which began at the foot of a small casuarina tree. Phil explains that this non-descript little tree is known to prospectors as a gold indicator tree. It seems to particularly like growing in the soil where gold likes to hide. So it pays to keep an eye open for it, as it is often hard to see.
Duration: 2:36 - View>>
PART 4:
Phil shows us and talks about some of the gold he has found in Victoria and Western Australia.
Duration: 2:13 - View>>
Introduction - Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Gallery
