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Jamo

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Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« on: January 14, 2019, 08:30:01 PM »
Heading to Gemtree / Harts Range in April!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) Hoped to get there last year, so am just 12 months behind plan.


Have a group from Warragul Lapidary Club going, so it will be good to have fossicking buddies along.

darttrev68 thanks so much for your blog (previous thread). It certainly whets the appetite (or is it apatite) for what we can expect. Especially good was the list of gear to take.


If anyone has tips or suggestions it would be appreciated. Cheers. Jamo
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2019, 10:34:39 PM »
Good luck with the trip Jamo, I expect to hear all the gory details next time I see you!
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2019, 11:01:59 PM »
Please take lots of photos and post them.
 I'm looking forward to your trip reports.
Good luck!

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2019, 01:02:32 AM »
Better April than now. I see it's going to be about 49c out that way tomorrow.
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2019, 08:10:16 AM »
All the best on your trip Jamo.  beers   That one is still on my to do list.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2019, 03:17:01 PM »
Jamo,

Marg and I have done Gemtree a couple of times but never Harts Range. So there is still a chance of doing Harts Range.

Have a great trip and enjoy yourself.

Frosty.
Wayne and Marg
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2019, 04:19:02 PM »
Jamo,
         If you are planning to go to Mount Palmer area or camp at the Spotted Tiger Camp ground you will need to get a permit from the Northern Land Council (located in Alice Springs) as the camp ground is on aboriginal land and the access to the Mt Palmer area is through aboriginal land. There will be no problems getting the necessary permits. When I went to this area in June 2018 at the entrance to  the aboriginal land, past the race course on the access road, was a very large sign indicating you were about to enter aboriginal land and you needed the necessary permits to do so.
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2019, 05:14:09 PM »
Thanks guys.


"Gory Details" Bucket. I think you have fossicking mixed up with your previous life. Although I will fill you in... or is that what you do after you come across the gory details :)


Will take lots of photos and let you know how I get on. I am fortunate to be going with some others who have done this area a few times so I will be benefiting from their experience. Just itching to get out there.
Baaa humbug, not enough fossicking time!

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2019, 06:25:41 PM »
Surprising your going there, no fern.  ;) Awesome place to fossick wouldn't mind going back but I think in June/July. April might be ok for you mainlanders used to the heat.
I'll send you an email sometime when I find some of our info.

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2019, 10:24:51 AM »
Have a very productive Jamo trip. Please post pics of the fossicking spots too. Cheers! ;)

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2019, 10:56:53 AM »
Thanks guys.


"Gory Details" Bucket. I think you have fossicking mixed up with your previous life. Although I will fill you in... or is that what you do after you come across the gory details :)



Actually I expect I'll see you before you go anyway, I will be coming up to check out the Gemkhana at Warrigul, might I see you there?
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2019, 01:29:00 PM »
Yes - a dream trip!  Can't wait to do it one day!

Looking forward to living vicariously through your posts and photos!

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2019, 10:06:49 PM »
Surprising your going there, no fern.  ;)  Awesome place to fossick wouldn't mind going back but I think in June/July. April might be ok for you mainlanders used to the heat.

Making a detour on the fern hunt. Nice to have some other pretties to play with.
Yes, the days will be warmer ... but so will the nights. Don't like being too cold, but that can usually be solved by a good fire and a warm sleeping bag.

Bucket, yes I will be at the Gemkana
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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2019, 06:40:44 PM »
Hey Jamo,

Are you back now from your trip? Interested to see how you went out there?

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Re: Heading to Gemtree & Harts Range
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2019, 10:36:40 AM »
Hey Jamo,

Are you back now from your trip? Interested to see how you went out there?
Yes, got home this last week. Had a great time at Mud Tank (apart from the flies). Managed to get a heap of zircon ... but very few cutters. Still to sort through it all. Got a few nice garnet cutters at the garnet fossicking area. Got some dodecahedron garnets and some moon stone. Some friends got iolite and kyanite.
Sorry no photos at this stage ... lost my camera up there, so struggling on with the camera on my phone.
Well worth the drive to get up there. Yes, it is a long way. However the scenery is magic ... and did I mention the serenity. Already keen to visit again.
Baaa humbug, not enough fossicking time!

 

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