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Rewards for a week of detecting in the bush - Over 75 small nuggets and a large one :)

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 2 February 2014 10:08:56 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)		Just back from a week being offline in the bush gold detecting. Awesome trip and was stoked to find some colour... All up just over 75 wee nuggets and an "Grumpy miner" faced larger nuggets that weighs 4.8 grams on it's own. All up about 22 grams :) A lot of the small nugs came from the same hole - must have been a bit of a gold trap. @jimmy bedrock - Thanks for the arm strap for my detector. Made life a lot easier for the week :) gavin attached the following image(s):
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gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 2 February 2014 10:18:25 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)		Well done Gavin. What was the detector of choice that you took on the walk?

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 2 February 2014 10:30:44 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)		Originally Posted by: gjj109 Well done Gavin. What was the detector of choice that you took on the walk? Cheers - I'm stoked :) Took the lighter Gold Bug Pro as was easier to take bush and breaks down a bit smaller for the backpack.
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FossickFester		Posted : Sunday, 2 February 2014 10:55:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 174 Location: Tasman Thanks: 63 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 31 post(s)		That's some nice gold Gavin. Always like seeing gold bug gold (well, any gold for that matter) LOL :)

oroplata		Posted : Sunday, 2 February 2014 11:53:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		Well done that man! :^)
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Sailor		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 12:13:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 13/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 19 Location: Canterbury Thanks: 9 times Was thanked: 3 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gavin Just back from a week being offline in the bush gold detecting. Awesome trip and was stoked to find some colour... All up just over 75 wee nuggets and an "Grumpy miner" faced larger nuggets that weighs 4.8 grams on it's own. All up about 22 grams :) A lot of the small nugs came from the same hole - must have been a bit of a gold trap. @jimmy bedrock - Thanks for the arm strap for my detector. Made life a lot easier for the week :) Awesome ,I,ll be out on my second trip soon.I bought the mxt.I found nothing first time.It,s a sensitive detector.I I,ll use the double dd shooter coil this time..Impressed with that weekend,s gold you got.That one of your better weekends?Wish I could ask more questions ha ha.But I,ll be hoping for a find soon. Edited by user Monday, 3 February 2014 12:17:37 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 6:54:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		wow that's awesome nice work Gavin. looks like an epic spot! sweet as for the arm strap. My GMT has gone back to USA for repairs. cant wait to get a gold bug for the next trip tho. good to hear your back safe.

gavin		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 12:18:40 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)		Originally Posted by: Sailor Awesome ,I,ll be out on my second trip soon.I bought the mxt.I found nothing first time.It,s a sensitive detector.I I,ll use the double dd shooter coil this time..Impressed with that weekend,s gold you got.That one of your better weekends?Wish I could ask more questions ha ha.But I,ll be hoping for a find soon. I wish it was all from a single weekend! That was all from a pretty full week detecting ;)
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gavin		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 12:20:32 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)		Originally Posted by: jimmy bedrock wow that's awesome nice work Gavin. looks like an epic spot! sweet as for the arm strap. My GMT has gone back to USA for repairs. cant wait to get a gold bug for the next trip tho. good to hear your back safe. Hopefully it doesn't cost too much to fix! Next time you're down hopefully we can hook up for a bit of a detect somewhere. Got a few spots I want to check out up Waka way :)
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Reubin		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 6:10:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Gavin, That certainly looked like a fun week, well done and thanks for sharing. One question...I know you also have a very capable PI machine, how you rate the GB in comparison? Any distinct advantages? disadvantages? I use an enhanced GP-3500, mostly with a platypus coil I think with pretty good results. It will pick up pin head size gold in 2 or 3 cm of gravel. I've always been curious about the GB. Cheers

creamer		Posted : Monday, 3 February 2014 6:32:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 19/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 2,022 Location: Bay of Islands Thanks: 2289 times Was thanked: 525 time(s) in 391 post(s)		Thats definately some colour alright, nice one Gavin. .
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5AMP		Posted : Tuesday, 4 February 2014 8:10:06 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 57 Location: wellington Thanks: 105 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Brilliant Gavin-many thanks for showing it all.

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 4 February 2014 8:21:04 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)		Originally Posted by: Reubin Hi Gavin, That certainly looked like a fun week, well done and thanks for sharing. One question...I know you also have a very capable PI machine, how you rate the GB in comparison? Any distinct advantages? disadvantages? I use an enhanced GP-3500, mostly with a platypus coil I think with pretty good results. It will pick up pin head size gold in 2 or 3 cm of gravel. I've always been curious about the GB. Cheers Hi Reubin, I just used the GB on this trip as it was over the west coast so a lot of bush. The small standard wee 5" round coil is awesome for poking in to the nooks and crannies easily without getting all tangled up. I was also mainly detecting over bedrock so depth wasn't an issue. A lovely light machine for when you're swinging all day - don't get tired like with my GPX 4500. Also breaks up a lot smaller for the backpack! If I was down in the open ground of Otago I think I'd probably take the GPX for a swing to get the extra depth. Just not so fun to bush bash with. Though I did take the GPX out for 1/2 a day this trip and it was a lot quieter on the mineralised rocks. Come across the odd band of mineralisation in bedrock that throws the GB off a bit with false signals. BTW: For anyone that's interested... I'm considering selling the GPX 4500 as work's been a bit slow lately. Then when things pick up again I'll hopefully get a trip in detecting over to Oz and upgrade to a GPX 5000. So if anyone wants to make any offers I may consider selling if work's still slow... Cheers, Gavin
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gixer24		Posted : Tuesday, 4 February 2014 9:47:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2011(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: christchurch Thanks: 35 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Awesome, nice to see the GB pro pulling its weight!

Reubin		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 2:57:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 27/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 32 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 6 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Thanks Gavin, I've been looking for a good excuse to but one. Cheers R

kiwikeith		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 6:15:01 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 gavin nice going and a good lot as well. funny how you didn't say where you have been

gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 9:22:26 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)		Originally Posted by: kiwikeith hi gavin nice going and a good lot as well. funny how you didn't say where you have been I've been sworn to secrecy ;)
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x-terra steve		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 9:38:46 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)		Nice one Gavin, that be some fine looking gold! That big nuggie would have made ya day, well done dude Cheers Steve

murraycooke		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 10:31:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 29/10/2013(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: christchurch		I must admit every time I read about the waka trips I wonder how far up river you guys are going and on who's claims you may or may not be on . I think its been said that research and asking can go along way

kiwijw		Posted : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 11:14:53 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 Gavin. Very nice finds. It is great when you uncover a pocket of gold that has numerous bits in it. Congrats. Best of luck out there JW :)

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