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5.5 gram Nugget

gavin		Posted : Monday, 12 March 2012 11:10:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Been a bit quiet on the forums this summer as been recovering from some hand surgery, but aiming to make up for it before winter sets in now it's on the mend and getting stronger :) Biggest nugget I've found so far - didn't even have to dig for it! Was just sitting there in the stream ready to be picked up - just the way I like them. Found it with the detector, but as you might be able to see from the poor photo taken through an underwater viewfinder - it was just sitting there on it's side. Such a good signal that my immediate thought was "ah, some junk". Then I looked down and thought "maybe that isn't a yellow autumn leaf after all!". gavin attached the following image(s):
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nzpoohbear40		Posted : Monday, 12 March 2012 11:32:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		wow nice find gavin...wtg
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Monday, 12 March 2012 11:41:05 PM(UTC)
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)		That is pretty cool - you will be over the moon - Many people go through a lifetime of pottering around and dont get any that large so you have done well...nice shape to...I like it.

kiwijw		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 6:53:01 AM(UTC)
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)		Hi there Gavin, Well done mate. Dont you love those easy pickings!! I thought you were being pretty quiet & keeping a low profile ( mind you, I cant talk) I was going to send you a PM to see if you were still around. LOL :) I knew you were though through a few of your "thank you's" on some posts. Good to hear from you. Hope the hand mends real quick. Take care. Regards John :)

Ash_T		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 1:40:14 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 17/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 219 Location: Nth Canterbury Thanks: 138 times Was thanked: 28 time(s) in 25 post(s)		Very nice :)
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chrischch		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 2:30:22 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)		Awsome find! May I ask if it was nelson, westcoast, otago or southland regions? I notice you are in Chch too so just curious as to the best travel distance/gold find ratio.
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gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 5:17:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Awsome find! May I ask if it was nelson, westcoast, otago or southland regions? I notice you are in Chch too so just curious as to the best travel distance/gold find ratio. Cheers guys :) I guess it can't hurt to let you know West Coast ;)
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1864hatter		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 5:59:59 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)		Now that we know that were going to go detect all of the west coast this coming weekend! haha
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

Lammerlaw		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 6:23:12 PM(UTC)
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)		Originally Posted by: gavin Originally Posted by: chrischch Awsome find! May I ask if it was nelson, westcoast, otago or southland regions? I notice you are in Chch too so just curious as to the best travel distance/gold find ratio. Cheers guys :) I guess it can't hurt to let you know West Coast ;) Now somehow I guessed it might have been West Coast - nothing like that over here - its all worked out - all gone - West Coast - thats the place - thats where the nuggets are...now I shall sit at the top of Parthurs Arse and set up a toll gate at Otira and charge all parsers by as everyone heads over there - the last great Gold Rush. On a serious note though I do reiterate what I said before that it is a nice looking bit of gold and does show whats out there and the interesting point is the fact that the detectorists are actually proving that for a small outlay you can do really well with a detector - on the home ground looking for lost goodies and on holiday and weekends looking for gold and as far as the gold goes there is no reason whatsoever that everyone can find themselves some nice gold nuggets with a little patience and perseverance. It doesnt matter how much gold a person gets it is always nice to see others getting their share and thus proving that there is some for everyone who wants to go looking.

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:16:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		I don't know Lammerlaw, some of those nuggets you've been posting have had me frothing at the bung hole as one of my mates likes to say :P
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diggerjoe		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:31:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2011(UTC) Posts: 36 Thanks: 24 times Was thanked: 23 time(s) in 15 post(s)		That's a great find. Well done Gavin.

Lammerlaw		Posted : Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:50:27 PM(UTC)
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)		Originally Posted by: gavin I don't know Lammerlaw, some of those nuggets you've been posting have had me frothing at the bung hole as one of my mates likes to say :P It all political Gavin - If I steer everyone over to the West Coast then there are more for me down here! I said the above sort of tongue in cheek. I also hope you will keep it and not sell it - they aint a dime a dozen after all - I still have my very first nugget - my uncle gave it to me on my first trip out with hima nd his partners and every time I look at it the day he gave it to me down by the river flows back as clear as crystal - of the five of us there that day they are all gone except my father and myself. If you keep yours then you will find that it is as good as a dairy. Edited by user Tuesday, 13 March 2012 8:53:26 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

DrunkBrother		Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 12:28:11 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 27/11/2011(UTC) Posts: 911 Location: Auckland Thanks: 21 times Was thanked: 206 time(s) in 161 post(s)		Very Nice Find Gavin, Congratulations! I hope one day i will be able to fly down to South island to go on a trip with one of you :D But for now - just sweep the beaches....
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Lammerlaw		Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 2:32:44 PM(UTC)
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)		Originally Posted by: DrunkBrother Very Nice Find Gavin, Congratulations! I hope one day i will be able to fly down to South island to go on a trip with one of you :D But for now - just sweep the beaches.... Save those pennies Mr Drunk brother and you will be here in no time - the deep south - half a step from Purgatoy and just north of the South Pole! If you choose to come down here you have to watch the natives...send me an email if you come down here.

x-terra steve		Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 7:09:25 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/04/2010(UTC) Posts: 224 Location: Nelson NZ Thanks: 103 times Was thanked: 69 time(s) in 42 post(s)		Very nice Gavin! bet you still have a smile on ya face, well done Steve

GPX@DREDGE		Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 8:46:32 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 31/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 17 Location: NELSON Thanks: 29 times Was thanked: 18 time(s) in 10 post(s)		NICE GOLD GAVIN, BUT I WOULD HAVE SAID I FOUND IT IN THE AVON.

nzpoohbear40		Posted : Wednesday, 14 March 2012 9:24:19 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/07/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,482 Location: Matura Thanks: 26 times Was thanked: 384 time(s) in 329 post(s)		lmao no dont say that..i would have to just quit work and go floating the the river every day...hahahahahaha again great find gavin.
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simon		Posted : Thursday, 15 March 2012 8:55:31 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 7/01/2011(UTC) Posts: 789 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 33 times Was thanked: 239 time(s) in 150 post(s)		ha, the only nuggets in the avon are probably the brown floating type these days!
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gavin		Posted : Thursday, 15 March 2012 12:34:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Lammerlaw I also hope you will keep it and not sell it - they aint a dime a dozen after all - I still have my very first nugget - my uncle gave it to me on my first trip out with hima nd his partners and every time I look at it the day he gave it to me down by the river flows back as clear as crystal - of the five of us there that day they are all gone except my father and myself. If you keep yours then you will find that it is as good as a dairy. No fear - it's all getting hoarded unless I fall on hard times ;) A lot of people are investing in gold at the moment, I just prefer to find mine - a lot more fun! Originally Posted by: GPX@DREDGE NICE GOLD GAVIN, BUT I WOULD HAVE SAID I FOUND IT IN THE AVON. I'll remember that for next time! Originally Posted by: simon ha, the only nuggets in the avon are probably the brown floating type these days! Yeah, it was bad enough before the quakes - no way I'd be getting in there now. I'm still hoping not to encounter any "nuggets" while out surfing! :P
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starflash		Posted : Friday, 16 March 2012 6:28:09 AM(UTC)
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)		well done gavin that beats my 4.9 grammer from a couple of weeks ago

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