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NUGGY		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 12:31:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Hi There Pay dirt people, Just joined this forum, have been on an American forum for a few years. I live near Greymouth and try to get out prospecting when I can. Because of bad back and work commitments it's not as often as I would like though. I'm 56 and have been gold chasing on and off since I was 16, mostly here on the west coast, but have done some detecting in Aussie too. Just a couple of trips. Found some 1 and 2 gram bits over there but nothing huge :-( Have had a couple of dredges, 4 - 5 and 6 inch, floating and sub surface types. Also worked with diggers and rotary screens. I recently bought a Gold Bug Pro. It's more dual purpose than the dedicated gold detectors I have had, as I also want to have a go at coin detecting. Be good to learn to see a bit more info on what I'm digging, as large old car parts don't appeal at all. I have owned and used - Whites Coinmaster, Goldseeker (early Minelab), Gold bug 2, Garrett Infinium, Minelab Eureka Gold. Didn't do much with the Infinium as I bought it for an Aussie trip which didn't happen, so I sold it on. I'm not very computer literate, sometimes I can upload a photo or find a website, but that's about as good as it gets. Look forward to reading what you have all been up to. NUGGY

Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 12:49:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Welcome to the forum :) Hoping to head over that way soon for a bit of a fossick with my GBPro :)
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gavin		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 9:40:30 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)		Welcome aboard! Sounds like you've got quite some experience there in finding the colour! What do you think of the Gold Bug so far? Playing with the idea of getting one myself as a bit lighter than the Minelab GPX so easier to carry in on trips when detecting isn't the main reason for the trip. Cheers, Gavin
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NUGGY		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 10:56:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Hi Ash, Another G B Pro user good one. Give me a P M when you are heading over and I will try to meet up if you want. Hi Gavin, yep it's light weight, and packs down small too. It is sensitive enough to be a good gold machine, auto ground balance, just pump it a little - not fiddling constantly like the Gold Bug 2, nice stable threshold - not warbling like the Minelab Eureka. What I like best though is all the info on the screen. Now if I can only remember what it all means....... Cheers Nuggy

Ash_T		Posted : Sunday, 22 July 2012 11:13:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Yea it'd be good to meet up with a local for a detect/advice session :) Planning a trip over for next weekend with another member from here, if nothing comes up during the week that is...3rd time lucky aye Chris - lol! ;)
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chrischch		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 2:40:07 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: Ash_T Yea it'd be good to meet up with a local for a detect/advice session :) Planning a trip over for next weekend with another member from here, if nothing comes up during the week that is...3rd time lucky aye Chris - lol! ;) Its all go for this weekend at my end.....be happy as to meet anyone over there and share some bullshi....I mean true stories. :)
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NUGGY		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 5:07:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 20/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 267 Location: greymouth Thanks: 85 times Was thanked: 76 time(s) in 58 post(s)		Yep, just let me know what area you are heading to. If I can I'll come along for a bit, get some gold bug info, and see what you are up to.

kiwikeith		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 5:58:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		hi chrischch would love to join you but got someones 60th this weekend some crazy gold digger called keith weather looking good let me know next time your over keith

chrischch		Posted : Monday, 23 July 2012 6:02:41 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: kiwikeith hi chrischch would love to join you but got someones 60th this weekend some crazy gold digger called keith weather looking good let me know next time your over keith Well have a good boozeup Keith! Good to hear the weather's lookin' good. We shall be over there again sometime for sure.
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.