The Jane River goldfield, which came to prominence at the time of the 1930s depression, was Tasmania’s last gold rush.
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Petrified wood in Tasmania
Petrified wood is a common material in Tertiary-age gravel beds and ancient river channels in Tasmania. It’s particularly common in areas with Tertiary basalt flows. Petrified wood is a good lapidary material and can take a great polish.
Continue readingGold detecting in Tasmania
Tasmania has an undeserved reputation as a nugget-poor location. In fact many nuggets over one ounce in size have been found historically in our goldfields.
Continue readingWho owns the minerals in Tasmania?
“A prospecting licence does not grant any right to a mineral, as an exploration licence or mining lease does, and the holder of a prospecting licence does not have ownership over a mineral found whilst prospecting”. Director of Mines, 14 August 2015.
Continue readingTasmanian agates
Agates have been found in a large number of localities around Tasmania, though only some places, such as Lune River, Little Swanport, Penstock Lagoon, Carrick and Calder are well known for their agates. Have a look at some images of Tasmanian agates.
Continue readingGold nugget database
Many people think that Tasmania only has fine gold, and no nuggets are found down here. This is actually very far from the truth, so I’ve started a database of historical Tasmanian gold nuggets.
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