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Yesterdays gold

1864hatter		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		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. File Attachment(s): gold and other stuff on camera 550.JPG gold and other stuff on camera 555.JPG gold and other stuff on camera 556.JPG gold and other stuff on camera 557.JPG gold and other stuff on camera 561.JPG
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gingerbreadman		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		thats pretty cool did you use a detector..?

gjj109		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		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		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		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		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 16/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 192 Location: auckland, tairua Thanks: 18 times Was thanked: 38 time(s) in 30 post(s)		great chunky gold, 21 grams in day, thats actually paying better than a wage

petetsw		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 7/06/2010(UTC) Posts: 28 Location: nelson Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		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		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 115 Location: UK/south coast Thanks: 25 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Fantastic find guys . Thanks for the pics. Mem

digger37		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 26/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 34 Location: Nelson Thanks: 7 times Was thanked: 16 time(s) in 8 post(s)		Nice nuggety gold....

kiwijw		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		Very nice. Well done :) Happy hunting JW :)

Stumbler		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 20/09/2010(UTC) Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		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. Stblr

1864hatter		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		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		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 21/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 674 Thanks: 187 times Was thanked: 157 time(s) in 127 post(s)		Very, VERY nice :) Well done!
		WWW

dthomas3289		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 5 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Nice gold mate Edited by user 14 years ago \| Reason: Not specified

kiwijw		Posted : 14 years ago
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)		That would have to be the little coiltek joey coil wouldnt it? I know I love that little sucker. Happy hunting JW :)

Eagle		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		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. Eagle

Lammerlaw		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 24/05/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 72 times Was thanked: 579 time(s) in 396 post(s)		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		Posted : 14 years ago
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 5 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 1 post(s)		. Edited by user 14 years ago \| Reason: Not specified