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Fossicking and Rockhounding => Trip Talk => Topic started by: ZipZip on January 11, 2018, 07:19:48 AM

Title: Fossicking Cloncurry
Post by: ZipZip on January 11, 2018, 07:19:48 AM

I will be heading out to Cloncurry Qld in May.  Does anyone know the latest on Amethyst Castle?  Is it open and who do you contact?  Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Fossicking Cloncurry
Post by: Jimnyjerry on January 11, 2018, 07:58:02 AM

See the end of this post
http://aussielapidaryforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=2349.msg19620#msg19620

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Title: Re: Fossicking Cloncurry
Post by: ZipZip on January 11, 2018, 10:00:09 AM

Thank you

Title: Re: Fossicking Cloncurry
Post by: Mouse on January 16, 2018, 08:39:55 PM

Quote from: ZipZip on January 11, 2018, 07:19:48 AM

I will be heading out to Cloncurry Qld in May.  Does anyone know the latest on Amethyst Castle?  Is it open and who do you contact?  Thanks in advance.

HI ZZ, If you are interested in other than just amethyst, there used to be a locally produced book called Cloncurry Trails which has sightseeing locations, but also some fossicking areas.
You might try Information Centres for the book.
Good luck and let us know how you go.
Regards

Mouse

Title: Re: Fossicking Cloncurry
Post by: Gemster on January 16, 2018, 10:05:41 PM

I think you will find the Amethyst Castle is Closed to Fossickers now... There is a mining co that is going to mine the area soon.... Fullerton might know a bit more info...

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