We were just about ready to call it a day.
After 8 brutal hours of detecting with almost nothing to show for it, we stumbled onto something that changed everything — a sharp ridge full of gold, right near the surface.
But just as we started hauling it in, we ran out of daylight… and the wind started to howl.
Smoke began rising over the hills. A bushfire was creeping closer to our car.
We had no choice — we had to abandon what could be one of the richest gold spots we’ve ever found.
There’s so much more up there. And you better believe… we’re going back.
Prospecting Gear:
Minelab GPX 6000
Nugget Finder 12x7" Coil
DJI Mini 4 Pro (drone)
GoPro Hero 11
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Queensland Goldfields
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