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1864hatter  
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Hey guys here is a few pics of the gold me and a mate found yesterday. There is 21 grams there the biggest bit was 1.7grams.
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
gingerbreadman  
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thats pretty cool did you use a detector..?
gjj109  
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That,s a nice result for a days labour. Unfortunately the GPS co-ordinates didn't come out clearly so if you would like to send me a p.m..........................
1864hatter  
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Um yea my mate has one, so he swung that around and i dug up his targets workd out alrite for the both of us
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
starflash  
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great chunky gold, 21 grams in day, thats actually paying better than a wage
petetsw  
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shit thats nice gold and if you lived in nelson it would have been almost 2 weeks wages.
what kind of detector did you guys use??
mem  
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Fantastic find guys .
Thanks for the pics.
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digger37  
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Nice nuggety gold....

kiwijw  
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Very nice. Well done :)

Happy hunting

JW :)
Stumbler  
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All hail 'The Hatter'.....bow with out-streched arms everyone! (but don't kneel and do it in a Westerly direction, you might end up on a 'watch list'!)

Very well done chaps...keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing more.

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1864hatter  
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haha thanks stumbler quite the enthusiastic reply there. I'll do as you say and try to get some more soon. dont get that much spare time with being at uni and all that.
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
madsonicboating  
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Very, VERY nice :) Well done!
dthomas3289  
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Nice gold mate

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kiwijw  
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That would have to be the little coiltek joey coil wouldnt it? I know I love that little sucker.

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Happy hunting

JW :)
Eagle  
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Very nice work "Hatter" & "DT" well done boys!!!

As JW said the 10"joey coil sure kicks butt especially on shallow ground.
Were you guys targeting Bedrock??

Hey Hatter its a way different buzz to sniping ay...your gonna want a minelab now.

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Lammerlaw  
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Yes and its my bloody metal detector these kids are using - but you aint seen nothing yet...well it is my sons coil but I own the detector.
dthomas3289  
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