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Autumn 2009 - Devon Prospecting Trip (Cont'd) From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (19 days old)

Crediton Trough Trip - Part 2 / Site 2 Site 2 is shown on this map, as the North Westerly blue square on the Merryland Stream. Being slightly further down the watercourse, and on the main st… more

Autumn 2009 - Devon Prospecting Trip From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (19 days old)

Crediton Trough Trip - Part 1 So, it’s been a while since I last posted anything on here, and there is a reason; I’ve not been out looking for Gold since Easter, depressing I know. Anyway, as I’… more

Welcome to the new Football Season From KMoorman ^Pro in Bits'n'Bobs (106 days old)

Here We Go Again Well, it all kicks off today... it's the start of the 2009/2010 football season. My team, Brighton and Hove Albion start today with a home game against Walsall, but the main f… more

Butterfly Spotting with the Kids From KMoorman ^Pro in Bits'n'Bobs (117 days old)

A Summer Butterfly Spotting trip on the Sussex Downs This year appears to be a good year for butterflies. Here in Sussex, we have had a particularly healthy number of painted lady butterflies arriv… more

Part 3 - Gemstones in the British Isles From KMoorman ^Pro in South West Minerals (170 days old)

Part 3 - Gemstones in the British Isles So, having explored the formation and nature of diamonds (and other precious gems) and the mechanism for their transport and exposure, we now get down to the c… more

Diamonds - Creation and Exposure From KMoorman ^Pro in South West Minerals (187 days old)

Part 2 - Diamond Creation and Exposure This part is mainly about the conditions for Diamond formation, and rock types, but to be fair Pat has summed it up pretty well in this comment to my 1st part, … more

New Blog - South West Minerals From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (191 days old)

Just a quick note to say that I've branched out and created a 'sister' blog to this one, with a wider remit of South West Minerals. My first project is to explore the possibility of there being Diamo… more

Are there Diamonds in the British Isles? From KMoorman ^Pro in South West Minerals (191 days old)

Part 1 - What are Diamonds, and where are they found? This is a question I'm going to explore in a series of articles over the next few months. In Part 1, I'm looking at what Diamonds are and where a… more

Can you tell what it is yet? From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (198 days old)

Can You Name That Mineral? Evening all, Whilst doing some close up imaging of the gold I've collected from a variety of places (which will be dealt with in a later article), I decided to have a look… more

The new toy in action From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (202 days old)

Close Up Gold So, I've got the microscope up and running, and had a first attempt at imaging my gold. My main area of interest being Devon Gold, I thought I'd give my Dart gold a look first. This i… more

West Country Gold - The Biggest and the Best finds From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (206 days old)

The West Country Hall of Fame In general terms, gold is scarce in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, particularly when compared to more renowned UK locations, and even more so against some of the … more

A Brand New Toy! From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (206 days old)

  I was planning on putting up a new blog about the history of gold finds in the West Country, but that can wait.  I have a new toy!!   It’s not arrived yet, but it will be with me by early next w… more

Getting back to what this is all about From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (218 days old)

Back to Basics I know, up to now, a lot of this blog has been about trips to Wales, but the purpose of this blog is to share with you all my experiences of Gold Prospecting in South West England.   I… more

And Now - The Good News From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (219 days old)

Hello from Mr Happy! Having had a good old moan the other day, I though it was time for a little balance. I'm not going to go into blow by blow details of my panning trip to Wales; that can wait for… more

Mr Angry returns from Wales From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (221 days old)

Firstly, the bad news…   I arrived back from Wales late on bank holiday Monday, pretty tired after 4 days in the rivers of North West Wales.   Was I refreshed?  Yes, but it almost didn’t work out … more

Almost ready to go... From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (228 days old)

So, tomorrow I'm off to Wales...  and some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  For example, cast your eyes over this wonderful setting, taken on Dec 29th 2008.  Admittedly it was bloody fre… more

Off to Wales for Easter!! From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (230 days old)

Well, I'm very lucky that i've got a full 4 day window over Easter for a Gold Prospecting trip to Wales, and I've got my very kind family to thank for that - it is very much appreciated. To be m… more

Necessary Equipment for Gold Prospecting and Panning From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (231 days old)

What kit do I use for Prospecting and Panning? Please note this article is shown over 3 pages With a big Prospecting and Panning trip on the horizon, I took the opportunity to do a quick check a… more

March 2009 Prospecting Trip in Devon From KMoorman ^Pro in Devon Gold (240 days old)

Gold Prospecting in the Not so Wild West For me, Gold Prospecting is one of the most exciting parts of the hunt for gold. The research done at home being the most important aspect in many cases, wh… more