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gavin		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 12:22:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		This spot has a very promising name: http://www.topomap.co.nz/TopoMap?v=1&x=0.30535027387073327&y=0.6238853760706828&z=363.0724831139153 Anyone know if it's lived up to the name in the past? Gav :)
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1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 3:04:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		A while bak there was a gold claim for sale on the maruia river unless there is more than one then potentiallly ther could be gold in there. Its not far to the coast from there il have a look at a geological map let ya know.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 3:12:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		looks promising not far from Reefton close to murchison would be worth a try i recon also on the right side of the fault.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

criticol		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 3:13:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 234 Location: coromandel Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 66 time(s) in 48 post(s)		Hi Gav. After looking at the map, it is my conclusion that the name, "Sluice Box", refers to the restricted area thats between the two spurs that seem to be squeezing in upon the "Maruia" river at this point,forming a possible "Gorge" there,which is also forming a large natural sluice. That statement doesn`t mean to say that,thats the correct interpretation! Cheers---Colin.
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mygrain		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 3:38:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 6/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 27 Location: West coast Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Hi Guys The Alfred river and the Pell stream both cary gold and were worked in the old days.So I see no reason why there shouldn't be any gold in the sluice box. The Maruia river also carries gold. cheers Russell

MD369		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 3:39:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 26 Location: West Coast Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Yeah, the Sluice Box is at the start of the Lake Daniels track near Springs Junction. Not sure about the gold prospects, but the name comes from the way that the river runs through a straight sided slot in the rock - its' well worth a look. Easy walk into the Lake Daniels hut too. Great spot - used to be two dinghys there that you could row around the lake - 1 person rowing & the other bailing with a billy!

gavin		Posted : Friday, 13 August 2010 4:24:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Cheers guys - I might have to check it out then next time I'm passing that way! ;)
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nathanial		Posted : Tuesday, 22 February 2011 2:57:16 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 21/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 14 Location: CHRISTCHURCH Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		have panned a few flakes from the mouth of the sluice box, also have dived it with scuba gear while anchored to a tree by a 60ft rope (not something id recommend, it is about 3m deep and flows so fast as to constantly purge your regulator down your throat, while attempting to rip your mask from your face). P.S it was fun though