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where are some good metal detecting places?

ty25		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 7:40:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Nelson Thanks: 1 times		Hi everyone I'm looking for some good metal detecting spots in the nelson area? can anyone help me out?

nzgold		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 12:17:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		You're asking rather a lot. Gold aint easy to find.

overdog		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 1:07:17 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)		For gold you havent got many places to choose from! For general detecting try Rabbit Island(be creative as this has been flogged)or the reserves... Always meant to try some of the riverside reserves up the rivers but never got round to it!Let us know what you find!

nzgold		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 2:05:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 5/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 97 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 19 post(s)		I was proven wrong. Good on you overdog!

kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 29 March 2011 4:28:51 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)		Any place gold had been found before is the best place to have a look. The old timers definatly didnt get it all. For detecting your best bet is to hit exposed bed rock areas along the rivers edge or if your coil is water proof, in the water itself down to shallow exposed bed rock. Bed rock in the old sluiced workings that the old timers exposed with there water cannons. It is a BIG ask to exspect to be told an exact location, but as I said, where gold has been found before. Read books on gold history of your intended locations & what was found. Research is the key. Books are full of clues & places. Simple really. Happy hunting JW :)

ty25		Posted : Wednesday, 30 March 2011 3:59:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 29/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 2 Location: Nelson Thanks: 1 times		Thanks everyone yeah i was just asking for some ideas as i havent been out yet for a play, ill let you know how i get on thanks again

kiwijw		Posted : Wednesday, 30 March 2011 2:59:40 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)		Good luck ty25 & let us know how you get on. Happy hunting JW :)

x-terra steve		Posted : Friday, 1 April 2011 3:51:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Hi TY25, the Wakamarina is a good starting place,generally speaking the futher you head up stream the better off you will be,gold can be found way up on ledgers,4x4 access tracks, quarts seams that have worn down below the bedrock are also good catchment. If you are new to detecting make sure that you dont expect to much. Cheers Steve

kiwijw		Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 12:05:45 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)		Just watch out that you arent on claimed ground JW :)

KraziKiwi		Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 1:15:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/12/2010(UTC) Posts: 29 Location: Blenheim Was thanked: 20 time(s) in 10 post(s)		Hey Steve you comment is true but dont send every man and his dog up there...there will be no gold for us!!!!
		WWW

gjj109		Posted : Wednesday, 15 June 2011 12:23:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 464 Location: Thames Thanks: 217 times Was thanked: 194 time(s) in 115 post(s)		ty25, How did you get on?