Another breakdown triggers all out war between the Clermont Diggers and the Rookie Miners. And a monster storm gets Gold Sniper and new dad-to-be Rob stranded in the Tasmanian wilderness.

Rookie Miner Dennis' has a bumper day, culminating in a personal-best nugget find, The Mineshaft Hunters quest for gold is cut short when a team member takes a life threatening fall.

The Rookie Miner's search for a mythical gold reef backfires badly. And in Ballarat, prospecting legend Ian and his apprentice April finish their season with a $19.000 gold bonanza.