Weld River Sapphires

The weld river one of two rivers of the same name located in tasmania rises below mount mueller in the tasmanian wilderness south west of maydena and the styx river and just south of the gordon river road 4 kilometres 2 5 mi east of the southern shores of lake gordon the weld river flows from its source near lake gordon to its confluence with the huon river on the arve plains.

Weld river sapphires.

Looking forward to getting back there the sapphire is mostly nice and clear but might endup a lot smaller when cut as i think there is a small flaw on one end that might have to be cut out. Ne tas weld river area weekend fossicking finds. Topaz like sapphires zircons tin and gold is heavier than quartz. Sapphires found on the weekend in the weld river these beautiful gems were found on the lower side of the bridge by digging in the river.

Zircon zrsio4 this is one of the more common heavy minerals in the alluvial materials and occurs as angular to well rounded. Anywhere you find sapphires in the weld river fossicking are you ll also find topaz. The best place you can go to hands down is the weld river fossicking area both upstream and just downstream of the frome road bridge in moorina if you walk below the road bridge and dig among the rocks just downstream in the area that has relatively large boulders you re guaranteed to find some sapphires unless the river s in full flood. Their origin is uncertain but may be in deep seated rocks brought up with sapphires etc although some other beryllium minerals have been recorded in some of the tin granites.

Weld river fossicking area. Bad language warning at an early point of the video sorry it shows from start to finish t. This means that it tends to sink to the lowest possible point and forms accumulations in classic sediment traps. We work with business industry and the community to manage regulatory and infrastructure plans that support the development of market expansion and innovation strategies.

A short video of what it takes to get sapphires out of the river.