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Prospecting near Christchurch

Oliver123		Posted : Thursday, 11 October 2012 7:12:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 77 Location: christchurch Thanks: 32 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Hi all Does anyone know any good areas to prospect within say 2 hours from Christchurch or near to? Because the coast is to far away for a day trip. Thanks :D

oroplata		Posted : Thursday, 11 October 2012 7:19:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered, Moderators Joined: 16/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 1,040 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 23 times Was thanked: 211 time(s) in 152 post(s)		It's a bugger, isn't it? Best shot would be the Wilberforce, FWIU.
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Oliver123		Posted : Thursday, 11 October 2012 8:04:16 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 77 Location: christchurch Thanks: 32 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks :D could you plz link it to me?

kiwijw		Posted : Saturday, 13 October 2012 9:26:02 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)		How about your side of Danseys Pass. Or is that too far? JW :)

kiwikeith		Posted : Saturday, 13 October 2012 11:58:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Medals: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/06/2011(UTC) Posts: 648 Location: hector Thanks: 359 times Was thanked: 230 time(s) in 154 post(s)		try burkes pass there was a miny rush there also sherwood downs been into some of the drives there but the taipo river would be the closest from chch up the 7 mile refer to previous postings all the best

Oliver123		Posted : Saturday, 13 October 2012 6:21:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 11/10/2012(UTC) Posts: 77 Location: christchurch Thanks: 32 times Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Thanks :D