Poo…
We were hoping to be able to check out an area today. But when we got there… Not all lost […]
Costerfield, Victoria…
Had a bit of a trip out today, initially to Heathcote, and then through to Costerfield. Costerfield is a very […]
A Nice Little Find…
I finished going through the broken up pieces collected underground a couple of weeks ago. This was a nice little […]
Field Trip to a Volcano…
Had a very pleasant day out today to Mount Franklin, a volcano near Daylesford, Victoria. Part of the Newer Volcanics, […]
Underground Adventure…
Today I was fortunate to be able to visit, and go underground in, a couple of gold mines in the […]
From Darkness into the Light…
Yesterday was the shortest day of the year here in Australia. So today is a little bit longer. Although you […]
Arsenopyrite from Ballarat…
I thought I would share another mineral found the other day from the Prince Regent mines area, less than a […]
More Fossicking…
Spent a pleasant half day today collecting minerals with good friend, Toby Billing. And the best part, it was less […]
Got a few rocks to break…
Went out collecting today with good friend Toby Billing. We went up to Mount Cole just outside Raglan, about 66km […]
Birthday Trip…
I got to go out collecting today. A nice birthday present 😁 It was a lovely late Autumn day with […]
I can go look for rocks!
From the Ballarat Courier Newspaper – “Fossickers, prospectors welcomed back into forests”… Under the new eased COVID-19 restrictions here in […]
Mt Greenock, Dunach, Victoria
Today, we went for a bit of a hike in accordance with the easing of restrictions in Victoria. One of […]
Collected Back In The Day…
In these times of isolation, there is an opportunity to look back over things acquired, such as this gmelinite specimen […]
A bit of Social Distancing…
Did a bit of social distancing today (not too many people out bush). A short trip to Bendigo and Heathcote. […]