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Considering selling sluicing locations
Mudwiggle  
Posted : Sunday, 17 January 2016 7:35:55 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: GoldPandemic Go to Quoted Post
To stay in the bush for weeks at a time with a GPX detector requires a dynamo generator. This will also allow me to recharge my phone (for pictures) & batteries for underwater torch, pointer etc.


Get with the times, man.... LOL
For only US$90 you can have this and be panning while it charges your magic wand

http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-chargers/PF6.5w.html

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I used something similar for 8 weeks in the hills, just draped it over the pack while on the move, worked a treat even when overcast.

MW
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GoldPandemic  
Posted : Monday, 18 January 2016 12:18:20 PM(UTC)
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Sux if it rains for 10 days straight. And deep in the bush down south I'm expecting that and worse.
But thanks, I did consider solar chargers.
Treasure/coins: $1
Other artifacts: 1888 button
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Copper: 46
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