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Is it a good crevice ?

Jim1976		Posted : Saturday, 18 February 2012 8:32:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 18/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Paris France Thanks: 9 times		Hello everybody, I am in Otago since few days, and found some little gold, very exciting to found very small pieces of gold by eyes just bellow water, so, i found a place just in front of a rock with good gold flakes, and there is a crevice from the bank, trought the big rock, 1 meter long, and at least 40 cm deep. I found little gold inside, and now it's gray light argile with inside look like very fine pyrite but no little stones mixed with this argile. So, is it possible that some gold laying on the bottom of the crevice, under the gray light argile ? thank you very much for you help, Sincerely yours, Jim

chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 18 February 2012 9:43:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Good on you finding some good gold over here! I imagine the gold would settle to the very bottom. Try digging out a small area and testing it first perhaps?
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overdog		Posted : Saturday, 18 February 2012 9:44:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 418 Location: nelson Thanks: 69 times Was thanked: 82 time(s) in 68 post(s)		Hi Jim- 9 times out of 10 gold doesnt work its way through the clay (which sounds like what you have in this case from your description). But the only way to be sure is to dig it-that clay could be acting like a false bedrock and there could be a dozen 10 grammers down there... Dig it is my advice!

Jim1976		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 7:02:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 18/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Paris France Thanks: 9 times		Hello Chrischch and Overdog, I have tried some little test under the clay but it's very difficult without the good tools, so, the crevice will sleep until my next Otago trip ;-) I did a "river combo" treking, the Shotover is really wonderful, and the Skippers Road is very deadly ! Thank you for your help, Best Regards, Jim

chrischch		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 7:27:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Jim1976 Hello Chrischch and Overdog, I have tried some little test under the clay but it's very difficult without the good tools, so, the crevice will sleep until my next Otago trip ;-) I did a "river combo" treking, the Shotover is really wonderful, and the Skippers Road is very deadly ! Thank you for your help, Best Regards, Jim Yes, the Skippers Road is famous here in NZ and one of few where you are not insured when driving a rental vehicle with some companies. You definately picked some good spots to visit. Enjoy the rest of your stay. :)
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Sunday, 19 February 2012 8:58:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		That wasn't you I met on top of the Skippers road was it Jim? As for dangerous - you should try driving it with a log truck. I have experienced worse.
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Jim1976		Posted : Monday, 20 February 2012 10:09:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 18/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Paris France Thanks: 9 times		Hello my friends, Chrischch, yes it's a very nice visit i am doing, except about sandfly, why bugs so bad in a so nice country ? ;-) Mineforgold, i meet only one car on the top of the Skippers road, a green pickup 4wd, driving from the river to the top, maybe it was you ? I drive a grey 4x4, All the Best Jim

chrischch		Posted : Monday, 20 February 2012 10:20:05 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		I still have a few wounds and plenty of scars from my xmas fossicking.....those sandflies are killers alright!
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mineforgold.co.nz		Posted : Monday, 20 February 2012 11:17:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 299 Location: Nelson Thanks: 58 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 35 post(s)		Not me that time. I was in a blue station wagon and I forget what colour the car was that I briefly spoke with - but since they commented on what a treacherous road it was I just had to see for myself lol It was many years since I was last over that way, I had forgotten how far it was through there. I only got as far as the wrecked dredge.
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