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Gold and some other things - this saturdays trip.

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 4:41:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		So I went out for a scratch around with my brother yesterday. We ran lots of material through the sluice box, we had that set up between the two big rocks at the bottom of the picture and were able to drag the material straight into it. As you can see we dug a massive hole. There are close ups of the three biggest bits and a group shot of the gold sitting on the scales. Anyone want to venture a guess as to what the white rocks are? We found another one the size of a mandarin. Hint- they are heavy! So all in all not hugely productive but lots of fun and some more gold to add to the jar. I also detected some nearby terraces but found nothing of interest, just iron junk. All the best out there. Edited by user Sunday, 16 February 2014 4:44:17 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified 1864hatter attached the following image(s):
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

jafa		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 6:13:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 134 Location: auckland Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 19 post(s)		Thanks for posting hatter I like the pic of u or ur bro sitting in the riverbed at a glance they looked like small,ish rocks until I saw the person sitting amongst them! ...well done .
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1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 6:25:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Its amazing what you can do with a good crow bar and some determination!
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

jimmy bedrock		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 7:01:34 PM(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)		nice work looks like fun. did you get the big pieces in the sluice? would of been epic to see them come up on the black v mat if you have one on your sluice. thanks for sharing

FossickFester		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 7:34:24 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)		Good pics man, well done!. What sort of sluice do you use?

simon		Posted : Sunday, 16 February 2014 10:44:49 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)		Schelite? it's heavy and i find it in some rivers down here. it's a good indicator.
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1864hatter		Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 8:33:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Scheelite it is! I have found small sand sized bits of it in other rivers before but this place seems to have a good amount of it.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

overdog		Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 3:25:56 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)		Hi Mat-I thought sheelite was more red in colour? Found bits in the river before and its heavy stuff. Try it under uv light- if it flouresces its definitely sheelite.

overdog		Posted : Monday, 17 February 2014 5:30:49 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)		Scheelite dammit lol...