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Coromandel Gold(Anyone Keen)

goldguy89		Posted : Sunday, 23 November 2014 10:05:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Hey guys, Ive been visiting this forum for some time but havnt posted much before. ive been doing a variety of prospecting over the wider coromandel area,including mapping and exploring the old underground workings,i have found awesome pieces of gold ore underground,have also been doing general sluicing up the creeks and have found some good deposits,is there anyone in the area that would be interested in doing a bit of prospect together,keen as to learn more as well as show off some of my finds and extremely keen to test these spots out with proper equipment as everything i have is homemade ,(does the job) Gold Guy

peteatpapaaroha		Posted : Wednesday, 26 November 2014 4:23:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 41 Location: Papa Aroha, Coromandel Thanks: 151 times Was thanked: 25 time(s) in 14 post(s)		Hi Gold Guy I wouldnt mind catching up sometime, would love to see some of your finds. I head down Thames way from time to time. I live up the coast at Papa Aroha. Pete.

1864hatter		Posted : Wednesday, 26 November 2014 5:29:13 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)		I will be keen for a trip early next year.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

goldguy89		Posted : Thursday, 27 November 2014 10:09:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		awesome pete,sounds great,could maybe meet arond coromandel sometime go for a bit of a sluice and bring the detectors out for a play,and same to you madhatter,anytime r keen im keen mate,

1864hatter		Posted : Friday, 28 November 2014 6:44:02 AM(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)		Haha ok mate I will give you a shout. Id be stoked to find some bits of Coromandel gold with my detector.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

AngeNZ		Posted : Friday, 23 January 2015 3:15:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 4/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 times		This sounds like fun ... I could be in! I'm really new to this and wondering if there are any restrictions in the Thames/Coromandel area that I would need to be aware of?

goldguy89		Posted : Friday, 23 January 2015 3:27:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		hey mate gimme a email [email protected]

AngeNZ		Posted : Friday, 23 January 2015 3:34:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 4/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 9 Thanks: 2 times		Thanks for that. Email is bouncing.

goldguy89		Posted : Friday, 23 January 2015 4:50:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 25/08/2014(UTC) Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 times Was thanked: 17 time(s) in 12 post(s)		[email protected]

Kawerau		Posted : Tuesday, 17 February 2015 2:55:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 17/02/2015(UTC) Posts: 1 Location: Kawerau		New member Hi all , Just done three mouths south island , Otago ,Alex , Buller, Howard etc , not to bad . but I live in Kawerau . So of to the coromandel. Question is Goldguy98 still doing the odd trip up that way.??

kaka		Posted : Thursday, 19 February 2015 1:37:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 6/10/2011(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: New Zealand Thanks: 7 times		I would stay well clear of this person