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Reeds Prospecting

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9250 3388

Address: 367 Great Eastern Highway, Midvale 6056 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.reedsprospecting.com.au/

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01.05.2022 Any gold prospectors or metal detectorists looking for casual work? Email resumes to [email protected]

22.04.2022 SOLD Still with Warranty. Call store for details (08) 9250 3388

06.04.2022 GOLD in DIFFERENT DIRT !!!??? - detail below CRACKING the PROSPECTING Code: Brilliant course last night everyone. Good to have a full class.... ...and remember, not all DIRT was created EQUAL !!! Your 'Cz' and 'Q' dirts are mostly equally GOOD dirts,... just different ages,.... but nuggets in BOTH,..... HOWEVER,.... 'Qa' areas need to be treated with more care. Alluvial 'dirt' can be a barrier between you and the 'good dirt' (residual) below. Don't forget you can still try your deeper settings and larger coils to punch through the Qa. If your map looks like this,... you should havea reasonable idea if the dirt is shallow or potentially deep.... let me know if you need help remembering the answer to this. Looking forward to seeing nugget hauls for the next 13years :-)

31.03.2022 Dates for MAY, 2022

19.03.2022 Wishing you all a happy Easter. .... it's now the calm before the 'chocolate rush' storm :-) Hope you all survive. HAPPY EASTER.

14.03.2022 SALT n PEPPER - GOLD SPOT or NOT ????? CRACKING the PROSPECTING Code: PRESS 'LIKE' if reading this helps. ... What on earth does 'look for salt n pepper to find gold' mean and how can this crazy sentence be one that thousand of prospectors have used to help them find GOLD areas ???? What are they talking about??? 'Salt and Pepper': the strict definition that this is referring to are areas where there is a noticeable amount of quartz 'FLOAT',.... pieces of quartz Veining scattered all over the ground :-) It is common for these areas of Quartz-Veining rock fragments (white rocks - salt) to ALSO have many rocks on the surface (rock 'float') that are IRON RICH (Ironstone),.... the black rocks (pepper). Quartz + Iron-rich rocks = Salt and Pepper OK... but does this mean there is guaranteed gold in the ground at these spots???? ..... NO,.... it definately does NOT mean that if you keep detecting long enough your going to find nuggets. Is it a good 'starting point' to find gold?? ... MAYBE,.... but there are many areas,..... thousands that have the WRONG GEOLOGY that will never have any gold deposits and no nuggets..... too many. Salt n Pepper as your only indication of what to 'look for' to find gold will unfortunatly most times produce no nuggets. BUT,.... the MAJORITY of gold gets into rocks within Quartz Veining,... so it's only logical that if there is a lot of quartz float scattered all over the ground, then these should be a good place to look,... and that is CORRECT !!! However, all rocks in the Goldfields have had MULTIPLE generations of faulting and deformation associated with abundant NON-GOLD BEARING Quartz-Veining. As a general rule, MOST Quartz-Veining is NOT associated with gold which is why there is far too many areas of SALT n PEPPER that doesn't have any gold,... and to make matters worse,... MANY of the GOLD BEARING Quartz-Veins are RICH in the iron-oxide minerals with very little quartz,.... and it is MANY of these areas that often have NO QUARTZ FLOAT on the surface. The main message here is to not just restrict yourself to just a limited way of looking for gold areas, as this will limit the gold you will ever be able to find. As many that have completed the Prospecting Course will know, the more ways you have to identify the different areas that have gold, the GREATER chances you will have to finding more gold. But don't stop looking at areas with Salt n Pepper,.... these CAN have nuggets and the reverse is also very true that the gold in some areas is only where there is Salt n Pepper.

24.01.2022 W.A. made with local Jarrah: $89

23.01.2022 $1,499 Everything in picture included

23.01.2022 $4,399 everything in photo included

23.01.2022 CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: GREAT course tonight everyone !!!! ...and remember, "Gold rides into Town on an Iron Horse " !!!!!! :-)... Here's another good example of a IRON-OXIDE rich vein that was loaded with nuggets. The iron-oxide portions of the vein that is on the surface may rust away (weathering) much faster than the quartz portions,.... hence 'Salt and Pepper' .... leaving almost only quartz,... but don't be afraid to spend some time CRACKING some quartz rocks on the surface to see what it looks like inside.

22.01.2022 YouTube Channel 4WD Tips: SHOEY'S ADVENTURES

22.01.2022 TRAINING COURSE dates

21.01.2022 SPOTTING GOLD AREAS IN 'OLD' CREEKS !!! CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: Gold wants to 'settle-out' from a flowing creek the 1st chance it gets,.... remember, the Specific Gravity of gold is a whooping 19.32 !!!! and it doesn't like to travel if it doesn't have to !! :-)... Areas with nice sandy banks / bars are usually the LAST spot gold would be found, whereas the areas of more IRREGULAR rock / pebble sizes indicates a 'drop in the energy' of the water flowing down a creek, which in turn allows the gold to settle-down and accumulate. Traditional / 'text-book examples' are often very hard to find in the 'real world', so what do you look for to have a much greater chance of finding gold,... look into the sides of the creek banks. Areas that show layers of the 'mixed' rocks are quite often the historical locations of the low energy spots where the creek previously flowed. I found this great example in one of the prospecting Facebook pages (sorry, can't remember which one now, but have a look through some of these pages as there's some really good ones out there!!!). I always run my detector over these spots in the creek banks, as these can not just have some old hidden nuggets, but these areas will always pre-date industrial times, so no trash :-). PRESS "LIKE' if this information is helpful or comment on any other topics you'd like discussion.

20.01.2022 SDC-2300 finding some new patches in the Pilbara :-)

20.01.2022 COPPER & GOLD are GREAT MATES !!!!. (Press LIKE if this info BELOW is helpful or comments about any topics you'd like discussion). YES, if a geology map indicates a location of old copper workings there is a VERY HIGH chance for GOLD!!!!. It's not ALWAYS guaranteed, but where there is old Copper workings it is a GREAT place to go looking for GOLD !!!! :-)... The 'surface expression' of copper is almost always the copper-carbonate minerals,... the two (2) most common are: GREEN: MALACHITE BLUE: AZURITE These are not subtle looking minerals and are usually very distinctive in appearance. Some small tips are: 1) If the GREEN colour in a rock is 'within' another mineral it is usually NOT a copper oxide (MALACHITE). This is usually CLAY minerals (i.e. chlorite). 2) if BLUE & GREEN minerals are BOTH present in a rock, then it is almost always the presence of copper-carbonate minerals ,.... and a huge potential for GOLD NUGGETS !!! :-)

20.01.2022 W.A. born Adam BRAND is a passionate prospector and returned to W.A. to support the small towns of the goldfields. Also providing free performances later this year at Cue.

19.01.2022 4WD EXPO 2020 - What an AMAZING 3 DAYS !! HUGE THANKS to everyone that helped out at our tent, with: * Greg from PIRATES GOLD TOURS helping to set up the tent, then helping during the entire 3 days with his lovely 'better half' - Liz :-), * ALL the MANY helpers from APLA, organised by the branch President GREG YOUNG, with the committee & branch members, including Greg E, Steve & Marise , Sue, John P, David M, Chris L, ... and more :-)... * Shoey's Adventures YouTube Channel with us for the FULL 3 DAYS, providing great 4x4 driving tips, etc (check out their videos!!). A big thanks again to BOTH Martin & Craig !!! * mot forgetting Jordi from Reeds, helping out straight after returning from his recent prospecting trip * Mark for keeping the shop running,... during a busy period with just 2 at the shop, * HENRY !!!,... our new star recruit in work experience from year 9,... BRILLIANT work Henry !! * ..... my 3 kids (aka little monsters) and the true boss (Shandell) * and for so many friends from the shop dropping in to the tent to say hi. See more

18.01.2022 Stock AVAILABLE - $299

17.01.2022 121.0g Well done to the first 3 winners !! We'll get in contact for prizes to be arranged.

16.01.2022 RAFFLE PRIZES !!!!! APLA A.G.M. 2020

16.01.2022 APLA 2020 A.G.M. RAFFLE PRIZES !!!!! THIS SATURDAY !!! - Midland Hall,.. see website for details. Huge range, DOOR PRIZES,... and MINELAB guest speakers !!!!.... RAFFLE tickets available on the day, with many more prizes available on the day to ensure everyone has MANY chances of winning !!! :-) See you there !!!!

15.01.2022 Any good comments ??

15.01.2022 APP : GOLD TRACKER Check out this App to help you find gold areas

14.01.2022 Don't forget to gey your APLA shirts, stubby holders, etc. Not expensive and a great way to support the clubs :-)

13.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day guys !!! :-)

13.01.2022 NOT a good spot for gold panning,... sometimes Mother nature will get the last word !! :-)

13.01.2022 CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: Two friends 25g & 17g of nuggets from their 1st ever trip prospecting, after completing the course..... sorry, can't tell you their spot !! :-) We're BOTH proud and jealous of these guys !!!... :-) See more

12.01.2022 GOLD CUBES now in stock at REEDS Prospecting

12.01.2022 CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: All the 'Different Rocks' of 'Different Ages' occur TOGETHER and have been given local 'names' for the respective areas, like the goldfields in Western Australia is geologically known as the 'Yilgarn Craton'. This is done to simplify the way to reference different geological areas quickly. Below is Geology regions summary map of W.A. to help with knowing some of these names that are referring to different areas in which the rocks are all similar (and usually very different to the surrounding areas).

10.01.2022 What to look for !!!! The appearance of gold bearing quartz veins can vary enormously, HOWEVER there ARE some really good indicators that may be visible to keep a ln eye open for,.... MANGANESE-OXIDE minerals. ... These BLACK, Metallic looking areas of these quartz Veining is produced by the oxidation of minerals that are often exclusively associated with gold bearing quartz veins and IF PRESENT, are often a fantastic sign that gold can be present and DEFINITELY worthy of crushing and panning some to look for some shinny yellow !!! :-). See more

10.01.2022 If anyone knows how to find these mugs, we'd happily stock them :-)

10.01.2022 Time to learn about gold detecting with Azza from Reeds Prospecting....Lets go ! #RoadToGold #Ep8 watch all the episodes - smarturl.it/RoadToGold

09.01.2022 Looking for a dynamic and sales driven team member. You will be working with fun products and excited customers (think Aussie Gold Hunters). We are looking for someone with: - competent computing skills & POS experience - Energy, enthusiasm & a positive attitude... - Excellent phone communication skills - Weekend availability a must - Metal detecting, prospecting or geology experience a bonus! - Suitable for someone looking for flexible working hours or some consistent weekly hours (offering coverage for when team members are on leave, etc.) See more

09.01.2022 October 23rd FRIDAY Night 5pm

07.01.2022 CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: LAST course for the year finished. Overbooked and everyone was SQUEEZED in, so a HUGE THANKS to the GREAT group tonight. It's always fantastic to help you find those new 'patches', seeing your nuggets and hearing stories of your trips. Can't wait !!! :-)... 2021 courses start in early Feb. Will post dates soon.

06.01.2022 $4,499 everything in the Photo !!

05.01.2022 REEDS PROSPECTING Super Store: Constantly sourcing new prospecting equipment, tools, etc. Large re-stock orders coming in !! :-)

03.01.2022 Everything in photo for $4,399

02.01.2022 CRACKING THE PROSPECTING CODE: Everyone arriving EARLY for the FULL course last night, with a great bunch ready to finish the year with some new gold spots.

02.01.2022 NEW Equinox GOLD Bundle with te NOX 10x5-inch GOld Coil

01.01.2022 Bit of fun for the weekend.