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3 HRs and one crevasse

luke		Posted : Friday, 1 February 2013 8:00:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: home Thanks: 7 times Was thanked: 41 time(s) in 13 post(s)		got a faint signal and dug down to find a little bit rescand the hole and the stuff i dug out to find signals all over the place. spent the next 3HRs making sure i got every bit there. its the most bit iv found in a day with the detector.
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gavin		Posted : Friday, 1 February 2013 7:37:06 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)		That's an awesome little haul - nice work!
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rgmcbrid		Posted : Friday, 1 February 2013 9:40:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 3/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 583 Location: Southland Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 180 time(s) in 140 post(s)		That is very cool!
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garrymac		Posted : Friday, 1 February 2013 9:49:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 84 Location: dunedin Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 26 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Good on you LUKE, NICE colour. Keep swinging, it all adds up and before you know it, you will have an ounce

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 12:30:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		wow fantastic finds luke...i am hoping to do the same oneday soon....look out gold fields here i come...hahahahaha
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goldseeker57		Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 1:21:15 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 6/04/2012(UTC) Posts: 12 Location: Australind Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Nice find Luke, gets you all excited and the blood pumping, I know the feeling

madsonicboating		Posted : Saturday, 2 February 2013 12:24:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		that is one awesome crevice man nice gold!
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luke		Posted : Saturday, 9 February 2013 9:35:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 54 Location: home Thanks: 7 times Was thanked: 41 time(s) in 13 post(s)		went back to the same spot and had a dig and got a few more bit. the big bit was right at the bottom.
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kiwikeith		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 8:51:55 AM(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)		nice gold

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 2:23:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/03/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 92 times Was thanked: 658 time(s) in 324 post(s)		Well done Luke. It often pays to dig a bit further down & along the crevice. Good luck out there JW :)

simon		Posted : Sunday, 10 February 2013 2:48:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		luke, gave up the sniping and went back with the detector. further up i got these 2 bigger bits. the little one was back on the cliff edge. File Attachment(s): P2101236.jpg
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simon		Posted : Tuesday, 12 February 2013 8:29:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		tried a spot i had been to before and got a signal in the bedrock. seemed strange as there didn't seem to be any cracks. ended up busting it all up and got a little nugget - .4 grams!
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