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nelson-goldy  
Posted : Friday, 12 April 2013 8:24:12 PM(UTC)
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found this on the net http://homepages.ihug.co.../~tonyf/gold/strike.html it also has a sentence in relation to a post i made awhile about pig valley maybe there is hope for east nelson : )
tillerman01  
Posted : Friday, 12 April 2013 11:32:21 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Nelson-Goldy, thats a very interesting article - imagine finding over 100 lbs in one day? - thats 1600 ounces and at todays price roughly worth NZ$2.88m
overdog  
Posted : Saturday, 13 April 2013 12:22:32 PM(UTC)
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Good article Mark-I love the reference to dancing saloons of dubious reputation!
Hardpan  
Posted : Monday, 15 April 2013 8:42:43 PM(UTC)
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Thanks nelson-goldy very good reading, nice for a north island fossicker to see hope of colour up here ..