Gold prospecting fever hits WA outback

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  1. ozcopper

    ozcopper Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Source: https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/5575150/gold-prospecting-fever-hits-wa-outback/?cs=7
     
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    And you can tell the sucess rate or lack of it from the amount of new detectors being sold barely used
     
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    Shows like this help build the fever. I love the show!

     
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    I was sad to learn that Discovery Channel Gold Rush's Parker Schnabel split with his Aussie girlfriend Ashley Youle (who was in the last 2 seasons of Gold Rush, helping Chris Doumitt with the gold clean-up).
     
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    ozcopper Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I didn't know that. Parkers loss!
     
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    I concur.
     
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    Most prospectors have a friendly wave at you on their way out to the Goldfields. Most don't bother on return. This is a simple way to gauge success. Or a lack of.
     
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    in the gold rush days the smart people didn't dig for gold they started a hotel, general store etc in the town and made money selling supplies to the prospectors.
    nothing has changed.
     
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