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what is legal - question from Bulgaria

atanas		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:56:13 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 31/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: burgas Thanks: 2 times		Hello from from Bulgaria! I am digging for gold in Bulgaria for hobby with sluice and hidhbanker with 1,5 inch pump. I read a lot of information and saw many videos of gold dredging and fossicking in New Zealand. And i say WOW this is an awosome country, I want to be there! I want to ask you what can I use and where can i digging or dredging? Sluices?highbanker? Do I need some kind of mine permit or document? Greetings from Bulgaria !

nafcd		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:42:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		you can only use hand operated tools in publicly designated areas unless you spend very large amounts of money or can find someone who will let you on their claim so sorry its not that simple to just go where you like and do what you want.

atanas		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 12:55:20 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 31/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: burgas Thanks: 2 times		So I can use sluice without pump? Ofcourse I can't do everything I want , I just don't know the laws there. Did I need some documents for using hand operated tools in public areas?

tasmangold		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 2:36:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 23 Location: nelson Thanks: 10 times Was thanked: 8 time(s) in 7 post(s)		yes you cant just go into a public river etc and fossick you must have a permit to do that and it cost alot of money ,the easy way is to go to one of a few public fossicking sites that you cant do this for free ..but only with hand tools etc sluice ,pic,shovel,pan,crevice sucker,buckets you know :) heres the web site of the rules etc http://www.nzpam.govt.nz...minerals/gold-fossicking

atanas		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 9:25:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 31/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: burgas Thanks: 2 times		Thank you for the information! Are there any gold left in these public areas for hobby sluicing?

nafcd		Posted : Tuesday, 31 March 2015 11:54:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		there is some but you wont get rich from it.

atanas		Posted : Wednesday, 1 April 2015 12:44:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 31/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: burgas Thanks: 2 times		I don't want to get rich, just want to do nice dream trip in New Zealand with gold panning and sluicing and camping :)

nafcd		Posted : Wednesday, 1 April 2015 12:39:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		you will enjoy it then. when are you hoping to come here.

atanas		Posted : Wednesday, 1 April 2015 10:20:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 31/03/2015(UTC) Posts: 0 Location: burgas Thanks: 2 times		Maybe after a few months..in oktober I think... thehave to see what is tbe weather there ,because here is spring now, but in New Zealand is automn ? So I have to be ready for the weather there.

nafcd		Posted : Thursday, 2 April 2015 8:03:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 28/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 276 Location: ashburton Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 46 time(s) in 34 post(s)		October is a good time but the water will be cold. if you are camping it will be cool at night. not usually too busy in the public areas that time of year. if you want to do it in warmer weather leave it until late November/early December.