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REEFTON/ MURCHISON AREA CLAIMS
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 9:21:14 AM(UTC)
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Hi. I am in this area in a few days. Was wondering if anyone had a claim I could have a tickle at for about 2 hours with nothing but shovel and pan. With the wife, so time very limited and just want to try and show her some colour to get her hooked!
Any help, offer etc would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 9:38:42 AM(UTC)
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A lot of the claim owners are probably busy trying to pay for Xmas and more permit fees!

You could try the DOC website. it shows public areas where you can go and legally pan or sluice box. you can even park up and camp at some ofthe locations.

there can be good gold is these areas too. they might just be a bit more accessible than someone's claim that may be the back of yonder and a battle just to access it.

just remember you sandfly spray. some say these buggers are the protector of gold. you'll see why when you get out there.
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 1:12:13 PM(UTC)
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just remember you sandfly spray. some say these buggers are the protector of gold. you'll see why when you get out there.


and he aint joking!! Last time I was up that way they left me alone till I hit color in pan...then they swarmed in like politicians at money gathering venue...boom!
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 1:42:00 PM(UTC)
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just remember you sandfly spray. some say these buggers are the protector of gold. you'll see why when you get out there.


and he aint joking!! Last time I was up that way they left me alone till I hit color in pan...then they swarmed in like politicians at money gathering venue...boom!


i can vouch for that there the size of facking sparrows lol
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 9:28:49 PM(UTC)
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Good scratching at the Lyell. Sandflies have double rows of teeth though. There is an extra plus side, the track has been upgraded great for a walk or a mountainbike
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Posted : Thursday, 13 December 2012 11:18:54 PM(UTC)
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Thank you everyone. I will wear a shark proof suit underneath my 13Tth Century Body Armour! May give the Lyall a go then and a fiddle at Slab Hut. Like to try Howard but don't think I will get my Honda up that 4WD Track.
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Posted : Friday, 14 December 2012 9:09:12 AM(UTC)
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that's the spirit. let's us know how you go.

good luck on the fiddling at slab hut. not sure what that involves but when i'm out mining there sure ain't no time for that sort of carry on?!
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Posted : Monday, 8 July 2013 8:31:21 AM(UTC)
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What is slab hut creek like at this time of year for a fossick? is the water level too high? anyone been through there in the past week or so?
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Posted : Monday, 8 July 2013 11:36:14 AM(UTC)
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Tane

You can coastal river levels at
http://www.wcrc.govt.nz/...r_level_rainfall/7_days/
or a table at
http://www.wcrc.govt.nz/...ainfall/data_summary.htm

mostly major rivers but you can see the trend - ie dropping or rising
thanks for PM - will be in touch

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Posted : Monday, 8 July 2013 10:50:22 PM(UTC)
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Hi

Was up slab hut last thurs Friday, river was still low or normal flow, water still ran through the a52 sluice, just gotta put your hands in the water she's a little bit nippy! Quite nice,not a person about, bugger all sandflies, think they might have eaten the gold and died. River bank was still frozen, and yet I loved every minute of being there, good luck if you get a chance to go.
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Posted : Tuesday, 9 July 2013 12:24:54 AM(UTC)
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Thanks mate. Hope it stays that way for the next week or so. Thinking of doing a day trip to slab hut in a week or so. My wife spotted that kick arse pizza oven on the side of the creek, last time we past through. gunna prep some pizzas, go for a mean drive through the mountains, sluice for a few hours with the kids, have a hot pizza on the side of the creek and slow cruise back home!! good day out.

you get much colour when you where there?
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Posted : Wednesday, 10 July 2013 8:18:17 PM(UTC)
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Can sure as hell think of a lot worse ways to spend a day, even the West Coast air smells better, it's a bloody nice spot and good for the kids to have a play about. I probably found enough colour to pay for my fuel to get out the driveway!!! Had an absolute shocker but hey that's the way gold goes, I don't do it to get rich or I would be in debt beyond my eyeballs. Good luck, Cheers, Nick
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