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Gold Marlborough

sjs179		Posted : Sunday, 19 August 2012 4:52:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 3 post(s)		some fine gold from Marlborough File Attachment(s): P8200213.JPG

1864hatter		Posted : Sunday, 19 August 2012 5:06:22 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)		Good amount there mate well done
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gavin		Posted : Sunday, 19 August 2012 5:37:44 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)		A nice wee haul, and a very detailed photo - good skills! What tools did you use in hunting down your prey? Sluicebox, goldpan?
		WWW

sjs179		Posted : Sunday, 19 August 2012 5:53:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: christchurch Thanks: 4 times Was thanked: 9 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Thanks m8, I'm new to gold fossicking, however I already have the bug... I got the stuff in the photo with a small slucie I made up, really basic consists of a plank of wood with some artificial grass. Seems to do the trick although I think I'm missing a bit of fine stuff.

gjj109		Posted : Sunday, 19 August 2012 6:14:30 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 sjs. It's always satisfying to find something using gear you have made yourself especially when it's a reasonable amount, such as you have here.

kiwijw		Posted : Monday, 20 August 2012 7:51:39 AM(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. Good effort & a very nice clear pic of some fine gold. :) Good effort too with your sluice box. Just goes to show that you dont need space age technology in the making of one to do the job. Good luck out there JW :)