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Scott Stamp Monthly And The Fossickers

 
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Posted 10/14/2009   2:06 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add philb to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
We have a friend who gives us his Scotts Stamp Monthlys when he is finished reading..in the October issue theres an excellent article ..starts out with a Coober Pedy cover and then talks about the rich mineral resources of Australia and the "fossickers". I think I know someone on the forum who may be interested !!
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Posted 10/14/2009   2:46 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add warrehouse to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
"Fossickers" That term eludes me! philb
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Posted 10/14/2009   4:06 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add ziggy9 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
a fossicker is one who prospects, whether for gold, minerals, or gems.

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Posted 10/14/2009   4:29 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add stamperdude to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I would call them prospectors or miners. Where did the term 'fossicker' originate?
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Posted 10/14/2009   4:57 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nuggethill to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
This is a term used for all who wander beaches looking for flopsom and jet-som or beach demure the term was fossick,now applied to all who fossick with metal detectors and yes Phil I'm very interested though there are others here on the forum that fossick as well.



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Posted 10/14/2009   5:44 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Devlin to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Dude, metal detecting is a blast! And it's a good way for your spouse to get you out of the house, (i.e. stamp room) for a while on a nice day!
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Posted 10/14/2009   5:49 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add nuggethill to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Yes don't they just love it,mine packs the detector with a cut lunch .
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Posted 10/14/2009   7:32 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add David Giles to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Phil...

...and you thought Canadian English was tough!

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