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The Old Ghost Road
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Posted : Monday, 4 February 2013 9:16:42 PM(UTC)
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Might provide some good access for getting in to gold yielding spots...

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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Monday, 4 February 2013 10:30:33 PM(UTC)
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fantastic find gavin thank you..i have saved that page to favorites...hopefully i will be able to do part of that journey.
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kiwijw  
Posted : Tuesday, 5 February 2013 6:14:23 AM(UTC)
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Thanks for that Gav. There must still be some GOOD gold in Lyell & that track certainly makes for easier access. Although the bush makes for very difficult detecting. Been there tried that.

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JW :)

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1864hatter  
Posted : Tuesday, 5 February 2013 2:09:20 PM(UTC)
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Might be up there in a few days, fingers crossed.
And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!
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gavin  
Posted : Tuesday, 5 February 2013 3:31:28 PM(UTC)
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I recognise that graveyard! ;)

I heard that the old gold miners used to be buried with a wee nugget... don't get any ideas! :P

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nzpoohbear40  
Posted : Wednesday, 6 February 2013 7:39:57 AM(UTC)
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great pics JW..i love old historic places like that,,,will have to check out the ghost trail.
Chris - Fisher Dealer http://www.puiakisupply.co.nz/
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