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RocheyRed		Posted : Sunday, 8 September 2013 11:17:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: Westport Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hey everyone, Anyone got any tips/advice on where to go in or around the Buller? Am pretty new to the gold game....only been out 3 times, but is there more to be found in other creeks than the Brittana??? Thanks

trigger		Posted : Monday, 9 September 2013 4:14:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/02/2011(UTC) Posts: 142 Location: marlborough Thanks: 12 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 21 post(s)		Welcome aboard. You've picked a very addictive hobby . All I can say from what I've learnt is research research and explore. And eventually you'll start finding.

RocheyRed		Posted : Monday, 9 September 2013 5:36:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: Westport Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks Trigger, I'm enjoying heaps so far. Got a trip sorted for Labour weekend at u disclosed area. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the advice.

gjj109		Posted : Monday, 9 September 2013 6:50:27 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)		Take a trip to the library. Have a read of a couple of the gold books there, such as "Gold for the Taking" and "Gold Trails of the West Coast". That will give you a good introduction as to what to do, what to use and where to go.

RocheyRed		Posted : Monday, 9 September 2013 7:12:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: Westport Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks, will do. I may have to get a library card!!!!

chrischch		Posted : Monday, 9 September 2013 8:48:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		I also recommend those two exact books....there's a video/cd that goes with "gold for the taking" also.
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

Guardian		Posted : Tuesday, 10 September 2013 11:41:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 30/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 716 Location: Dunedin Thanks: 42 times Was thanked: 222 time(s) in 185 post(s)		Research is key. And you have found a mountain of knowledge here. Read some books read the forums and take notes I dare say there are members here that have knowledge superior to what is in many books. At the end of the day the old saying rings true "Gold is where you find it". Best of luck - even if you don't find much/any just being out there is good enough, just a little frustrating *8^)

RocheyRed		Posted : Tuesday, 10 September 2013 7:54:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: Westport Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks for the advice Guardian. Have been looking at other posts who have been around the area. Am amazed at some of the locations, gonna be great just to get there!!!

Archilles		Posted : Saturday, 14 September 2013 9:02:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 16/09/2012(UTC) Posts: 1 Location: Westport Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		RocheyRed!!! What a wonderful name. Dam near split my sides when I seen it. Been doing some research on "spot X" and you should look it up on Flickr, two great pics that show it up well. Will talk this weekend or on monday at volleyball Cheers stever

RocheyRed		Posted : Saturday, 14 September 2013 2:08:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 5 Location: Westport Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thought you might like the name. Was thinking of going up for a quick walk next Saturday to access the location. Found an easy way into the location.

chrischch		Posted : Saturday, 14 September 2013 11:49:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/08/2011(UTC) Posts: 811 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 192 times Was thanked: 105 time(s) in 104 post(s)		This spot "X" must be pretty damned good. Everyone seems to go there but I can't find it on wises.co.nz or any other map. :)
		Fisher Goldbug Pro, Fisher F2, Garrett Propointer.

webby1		Posted : Wednesday, 2 October 2013 6:05:43 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 22/11/2012(UTC) Posts: 16 Location: omarama Thanks: 2 times Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		hi there, the lyal without a doubt my best day prospecting it runs into the buller ,theres some nice bed rock i tne upper public fossicking area a few years back a flood had uncoverd a section got some nice pickers out of a crevice ,some nice benches above the river interest me..good luk

Rockhopper		Posted : Friday, 8 November 2013 5:51:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 8/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 7 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Any of the creeks that flow into the Buller River south of Lyell have good colour in them. Fiddlers Creek in the upper reaches of the Lyell River has uranium and lead too (small quantities). Take a Radmeter with you when you explore that area, you'll be pleasantly surprised! Tramping through that area is not for the faint-hearted but. The cliffs that aren't vertical are overhanging!!