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Crevices Rule and so do Crevice Suckers!!!

starflash		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 7:34:10 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)		nice one gavin you are heading however for the worst feeling in the world! when you suddenly realise, oh shit theres no more gold, ive got it all from this spot, and then try to rack your brains for another area. back to square one!

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 7:49:38 AM(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)		Nice to finally find a nice producing spot :) It's taken from kinda in the banks / kinda in the water. By the time we've dug out a crevice as far in to the stream as it'll go we're up to our thighs in water, reaching down up to our armpits. Been handy being in wetsuits!
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starflash		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 9:34:37 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)		nice one, dont let the greenies see you tunneling into those banks Edited by user Tuesday, 5 April 2011 9:36:51 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 11:33:10 AM(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)		No plants - all bedrock and some rocky overburden ;) Not even moss was harmed by this venture! :P
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Eagle		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 12:14:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 3/03/2011(UTC) Posts: 71 Location: Central Otago Thanks: 3 times Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Good work again Gavin. That fever must know be rageing!!!! Your right Starflash about that oh Shit feeling,I hate that. Had a good day out with the 3500 today. I am going to get out for a few more days from Fri onwards as work is drying up.I will try to work out how to get some photos up. By the way Gav do you think there is still anything left in ya patch? Eagle

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 5 April 2011 12:52:57 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)		Yes, def some left in the patch - but got all the easy stuff I think. Will prob try and find another spot further up the stream for next play though. Think it'll be next summer though as it was getting pretty cold in there as it's a gorge and wasn't getting much sun at the bottom. Will be interesting to have a quick go at one of the crevices after some winter / spring floods have been through to see how much gold turns back up there.
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simon		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 3:58:59 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)		gavin, you want to head in there in winter when it is cold. the water levels will disappear dramatically as most of the catchments water will freeze meaning you won't be in as deep in your wetsuit. maybe u need a thicker suit? haven't been out much down here. busy with my house and still getting rain every bit so the rivers are up and down. shotover been pretty low generally tho. need to get out a bit more before the exposed ground freezes solid. already had a good fall of snow. was over in alexandra yesterday. snow was quite low on the hills over there also. simon.
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gavin		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 4:49:25 AM(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)		Hi Simon, My wetsuit prob isn't the best - it's only my 4:3 winter wettie for surfing. Will test out your winter theory regarding water levels though as wouldn't mind getting back up there to scout out some new spots. Cheers for the advice ;) Gavin
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starflash		Posted : Wednesday, 6 April 2011 6:43:18 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)		gavin get yourself a 9mm 2 piece dive suit, you wont look back. winter sminter

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