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Nugget detecting along river?

only1gold		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 9:52:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 12/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Wgtn, New Zealand Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I keep thinking... Since lots of gold is generally found in rivers/around them and in crevices etc. Due to them being carried down or brought up from the bedrock. So, wouldn't it be ideal to go along the river with a metal detector (gold bug?) to find some nuggets?? And also; wouldn't this be best done to find the place with the highest concentration of gold for sluicing? Ie. best place to dig and sluice that pay dirt? I'm also saying along the river as if we were doing it legally in one of the zones allocated for gold fossicking. Thanks! P.s. I am an enquiring and interested beginner ;) - (not really started yet)
		O1G

gavin		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 10:43:35 AM(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)		I spent 5 hours up Slab Hut Creek but only found a rusty old shovel. I guess if there's been recent floods that have moved material around a lot you might have better luck? Someone told me to get away from the rivers as much as possible as the old timers worked anywhere with water nearby hard. Up in the hills on old long dry river beds is probably a better bet.
		WWW

x-terra steve		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 11:16:45 AM(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 Gavin and O1G, 90% of the detecting i do is in or along the river. Its all about catchment,there is plenty of gold out there jammed tight in the cracks,crevices just waiting for you detect them!. O1G there is a heap of good postings on this fourm in getting started,so check them out it will help no end. Take care Steve

x-terra steve		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 11:18:09 AM(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)		Hey photo of some bedrock detecting Edited by user Monday, 25 July 2011 11:18:52 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified File Attachment(s): Picture 256.jpg

gavin		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 1:11:04 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)		Cheers steve - might just be my detector as it's more of a coin machine. Nice nuggets there! I'm inspired again! :)
		WWW

rgmcbrid		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 4:36:48 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)		Gaven, Only a shovel? I went up Slab Hut Creek last week and found all sorts of things, the most interesting of which were a 5 cent coin and a shotgun slug. No gold though.
		WWW

only1gold		Posted : Monday, 25 July 2011 7:46:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 12/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Wgtn, New Zealand Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hi Steve, Thanks for the tips and nice nuggets! Where they all found in one session? By the way, what detector are you using? Thanks! Edited by user Monday, 25 July 2011 7:47:44 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		O1G

overdog		Posted : Tuesday, 26 July 2011 6:06:04 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 O1G... The clue is in the name lol!

x-terra steve		Posted : Tuesday, 26 July 2011 7:34:11 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 O1G, using a minelab x-terra 70, yep all found in a day, hell what fun! if you are hungry for it, its out there. nice one overdog, take care out there Steve

only1gold		Posted : Wednesday, 27 July 2011 4:42:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 12/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 18 Location: Wgtn, New Zealand Thanks: 31 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thought that would be the case! That's a nice lot of gold for one day!! Keep digging :) I can't wait to get going... P.s. how much did that weigh? Edited by user Wednesday, 27 July 2011 4:50:03 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
		O1G

roman holiday		Posted : Saturday, 6 August 2011 11:44:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 26/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 147 Location: Tauranga Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Originally Posted by: x-terra steve Hi Gavin and O1G, 90% of the detecting i do is in or along the river. Its all about catchment,there is plenty of gold out there jammed tight in the cracks,crevices just waiting for you detect them!. O1G there is a heap of good postings on this fourm in getting started,so check them out it will help no end. Take care Steve Hi Steve. Is your detector waterproof? Does it mind beong used under/ in the water? Cheers. Edited by user Saturday, 6 August 2011 11:46:19 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified