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There is a swim on the Medway in Penshurst where the "barbel" is always bubbling :) I spent quite a while trying to induce a take from it :) :) Finally gave up and got up close enough to see the stream of bubbles oozing from under the edge of a rock shelf :bye2::bye2:

 

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When I first observed the bubbles I was about 14. In later years when I became interested in Earth Sciences, I collected some of the gas in a small jar, and yes it was flammable.

 

After a trip to Australia, and taking out an amateur prospector's licence there (still have a few small rubies and sapphires in a tin somewhere to show for my prospecting) I wondered if there was a similar scheme in the UK. Investigated, found there wasn't. AFAIK, there still isn't, so as you can't "strike it rich" by reporting mineral finds the exact location is something I keep to myself.

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When I first observed the bubbles I was about 14. In later years when I became interested in Earth Sciences, I collected some of the gas in a small jar, and yes it was flammable.

 

After a trip to Australia, and taking out an amateur prospector's licence there (still have a few small rubies and sapphires in a tin somewhere to show for my prospecting) I wondered if there was a similar scheme in the UK. Investigated, found there wasn't. AFAIK, there still isn't, so as you can't "strike it rich" by reporting mineral finds the exact location is something I keep to myself.

You are living in the wrong part of the UK. One can still pan for gold in Scotland.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/8995784/Beginner-with-Midas-touch-finds-gold-for-engagement-ring-in-the-Highlands.html

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And wales and probably england although its not as plentiful ,romans came here partly because of the gold in wales

Chicago ron had a nice trip to alaska ,lots over there still

 

With the now user friendly gold orientated detectors all the old sites are producing worldwide

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One can still pan for gold in Scotland.

 

 

Yes, have done that (Kinbrace Burn) and in Wales also

 

However, finding a few grains for interest's sake is one thing, stuffing 34 g under your mattress is something else. I'm surprised yon laddie has not aroused the interest of various parasites (Customs and Excise etc) looking for a cut.

 

As far as hydrocarbons are concerned, I think the state claims them all, but its a long time since I checked. So make with your search engines, guys, an update would be useful.

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Try getting permission in England or Wales ;)

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https://www.bgs.ac.uk/mineralsuk/planning/legislation/mineralOwnership.html

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Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!

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Yes, have done that (Kinbrace Burn)

In Sutherland? I didn't know you were an explorer.

 

There is still gold in them thar' hills, especially in and around The Highland Boundary Fault.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17019845

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Thanks for that, Nick - it hasn't changed much since I last checked, many years back.

So my "reward" for reporting a hydrocarbon seepage would be "thank you and p:ss off" I think the secret may well die with me.......

 

 

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In Sutherland? I didn't know you were an explorer.

 

 

Yep, took my kids on a geological tour of the UK when in their formative years.

No 1 daughter eventually became a structural geologist and is now at the cutting edge of hydrocarbon exploration and research at the University of Texas. She writes papers so complicated I can't even understand their titles :):)

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I wish my parents had been a bit more like you. I had a passion for geology in my adolescence, but I got a hard time for bringing home "chuckie stanes" and scratching all the furniture with my finds.

 

Close to where I was brought up is one of the few places where the Highland Boundary Fault is visible on the surface.

 

I have two cousins that are petro-chemists. Both of them work in "Little Texas" AKA Aberdeen.

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