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First gold for the season
digahole!!  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 1:51:16 PM(UTC)
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I went for a day trip, to see how my camp site faired over the winter. I had a couple hours to spend detecting, so here it is for 2 hours, spent scratching around.
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Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 3:38:17 PM(UTC)
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Oh man that looks soo good well done!
Thats it. Ima have to take a coupla days off and head west for some gold...
There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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1864hatter  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 3:39:08 PM(UTC)
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Nice one mate, good to see someone finding some gold!
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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digahole!!  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 4:42:03 PM(UTC)
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Thanks guys, it's a good start, if I can keep that up every 2 hours it should be a good season.
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 6:17:25 PM(UTC)
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foiled I told you that you are welcome down here...I can take you panning and slucing...it's small stuff compaird to this but it is gold..lol...
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Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 9:34:23 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: nzpoohbear40 Go to Quoted Post
foiled I told you that you are welcome down here...I can take you panning and slucing...it's small stuff compaird to this but it is gold..lol...


I remember dude but it's just a bit far this time. Next time i can get a good amount of time off ill be there. Maybe pickup a new detector too this summer....


There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Thursday, 7 November 2013 11:22:15 PM(UTC)
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no worries mate you are welcome anytime...

Now back to the original post....did you get this gold on the westcoast dighole?

Edited by user Thursday, 7 November 2013 11:23:22 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

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Shaggy  
Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 6:17:26 AM(UTC)
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'Next time i can get a good amount of time off ill be there. Maybe pickup a new detector too this summer....'


Looks like your current detector works well.

If you did buy a new one what would your choice be?
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digahole!!  
Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 6:20:12 AM(UTC)
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Yes west coast gold, its quite interesting not much fine gold, just these little pieces, and not any ferrous metal either.
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Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 9:25:48 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Shaggy Go to Quoted Post
'Next time i can get a good amount of time off ill be there. Maybe pickup a new detector too this summer....'


Looks like your current detector works well.

If you did buy a new one what would your choice be?


Yep my current Gold Bug has served me really well (actually got an 1873 Shilling, 1933 3d, and 1949 Half Crown from South Hagley last night) but is just having a few issues. Just a dirty circuit board or bad contacts inside-I clean it with contact cleaner occasionally which helps but I think I need it gone over by a professional to sort it properly. It still works but I lose the pin point/ground grab function.
I feel my number one choice of replacement would be the Fisher F75, but may try get a secondhand AT Pro or similar-sounds like a good all rounder. I mainly do parks but I definitely want to find some gold like digahole! has above!!!

There's another to find and I'm gunna find it!
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